Engineering Mount Rushmore


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Mount Rushmore, a massive granite carving of four US presidents, is among the most famous landmarks in the United States. Engineering Mount Rushmore introduces readers to its designer, Gutzon Borglum, shows how workers turned a mountain into a monument, and explores how the US government protects the carving today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.




The Carving of Mount Rushmore


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The first book to tell the complete story of Rushmore. "I had seen the photographs and the drawings of this great work. And yet, until about ten minutes ago I had no conception of its magnitude, its permanent beauty and its importance." —Franklin Delano Roosevelt, upon first viewing Mount Rushmore, August 30, 1936 Now in paperback, The Carving of Mount Rushmore tells the complete story of the largest and certainly the most spectacular sculpture in existence. More than 60 black-and-white photographs offer unique views of this gargantuan effort, and author Rex Alan Smith—a man born and raised within sight of Rushmore—recounts with the sensitivity of a native son the ongoing struggles of sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his workers.




Where Is Mount Rushmore?


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It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by. Yet Mount Rushmore now draws almost three million visitors to the Black Hills every year. This is an entertaining chronicle of one man's magnificent obsession, which even today sparks controversy.




Mount Rushmore


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Why would anyone want to carve enormous faces into a piece of solid rock in the Black Hills of South Dakota? Why not! This book whisks readers away to view the incredible stone monument. Each spread is filled with age-appropriate details about the "Shrine of Democracy." Readers will learn about the initial idea to promote tourism, how the monument was carved, funding difficulties, the numbers of workers, the number of yearly visitors, and how the monument got its name. Eye-catching photographs help readers understand the massive scope of this project.




Out of Rushmore's Shadow


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Sometimes history does not tell you the whole story. When 8-year-old Lou Del Bianco finds out that his Grandpa Luigi was the Chief Carver on Mount Rushmore, his young life is instantly changed. Follow Lou's journey as he and his Uncle Caesar make the painful discovery that Luigi is not even mentioned in the most definitive book on Rushmore. Cheer them on as you read the historic documents they unearth from the Library of Congress that not only tell Luigi's story but also prove his great importance. Finally, ride the roller-coaster of the 25 year journey to get Luigi the recognition he deserves. Out of Rushmore's Shadow is the dramatic and touching story of Luigi's legacy and the immigrant's struggle.




Mount Rushmore


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1952 ed. with minor corrections and additions.




Building Mount Rushmore


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This iconic monument in South Dakota celebrates presidents who represent the founding, expansion, protection, and preservation of the United States. Carving the heads out of granite also represented a tremendous challenge to the workers and engineers who spent fourteen years laboring in harsh weather to finish the job. This book tells the story of this dangerous and daring project, from conception through completion.




Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World


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More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from 3000 BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.




Structures Up Close


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In Structures Up Close, young readers view a portion of a well-known structure or building. Readers learn what makes the structure unique and interesting.




The Legend of Ingersoll-Rand


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Like the machines it manufactures, Ingersoll-Rand is powerful, successful and uncompromising in quality, yet never flashy. Traditionally run by engineers, Ingersoll-Rand supplies the tools that shape some of the most important developments in the world, from Mount Rushmore to the world's largest hydro-electric facility currently under construction in China. Jeffrey L. Rodengen's book offers a fascinating look at this industrial giant, with stunning photographs and never-before-published information about the company that shapes development around the world. Individually boxed. 224 pp., 160 color, 165 black & white images.