Master Blasters: Working with Explosives in Demolition and Construction (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781910549933)

When an abandoned 20-story building needs to be safely demolished and reduced to 80,000 tons of rubble, who do you call? Master blasters! These are the engineers who use precisely placed explosives to blast new subway tunnels under cities and demolish skyscrapers, towers, and bridges. Readers will discover how explosives engineers use science, math, and technology to plan and execute intricate sequences of explosions in demolition and construction projects. Told in a lively narrative style, this book includes firsthand accounts of the daily work of master blasters, entertaining anecdotes, cool facts, and behind-the-scenes images. Readers will also get the chance to try out fun math and engineering projects.

Author: Ruth Owen
ISBN-10: 1910549932
ISBN-13: 9781910549933
Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2016
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 186021 / Master Blasters: Working with Explosives in Demolition and Construction


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 110
School Library Journal 03/01/2017 pg. 96