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1) Excavation
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"A real page-turner....Rollins keeps the story in overdrive, with plenty of twists and turns before the final shocker."
—Douglas Preston, co-author of The Monster of Florence
A classic adventure from James Rollins, the author of The Doomsday Key, The Last Oracle, The Judas Strain, Black Order, and other pulse-pounding, New York Times bestselling thrillers, Excavation carries readers deep into the jungles of South America,
...5) Backhoes
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Simple text and photographs present an introduction to backhoes.
6) I dig
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"At the beach, a boy digs a tunnel where he finds a crab, starfish, and best of all, a dog"--Provided by publisher.
7) Excavadoras
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Discusses excavators, their parts, and uses of excavators at construction sites.
8) Excavator
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Simple text and photographs introduce learning readers to excavator machines, discussing what they are capable of and how people use them on construction sites. Includes a glossary.
9) Dig and dump
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This book discusses basic tools, machinery, and techniques used for digging or moving dirt.
10) Excavators
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Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to excavators and describe some of their uses.
11) Workers Excavate the Site for the Foundation of the New Macy's Building in New York City ca. 1902
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The development of the skyscraper in the early 20th century created a building boom in New York and other large American cities. One of the first new skyscrapers built was the Macy's building, a multistoried department store. Stores such as these grew rapidly during the Gilded Age due in part to the rise of public transportation, which made it easy for shoppers to travel to commercial districts.
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Investigate some of history's ancient artifacts and the archaeologists who uncover them in Uncovering Ancient Artifacts. Through artifacts such as pottery, cave paintings, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, readers will discover how we learn about the past through ancient art, writings, and burial sites.
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Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Investigating Tombs & Mummies. Through King Tut, Lady Dai, and Otzi the Iceman, readers will discover how we learn about tombs and mummies and how they teach us about their ways of life.
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Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Exploring Ancient Cities. Through ancient cities such as Pompeii, Troy, and Machu Picchu, readers will discover how we learn about ancient cities and what they teach us about the people who lived in them.
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Investigate famous excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Discovering Fossils. Through fossils such as Mosasaurusand Neanderthalman, readers will discover how we learn about fossils and how they teach us how plants, animals, people, and Earth have changed over time.
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Investigate famous fossil excavations and the archaeologists and paleontologists who led them with Digging for Dinosaurs. Through dinosaurs such as Megalosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Sinosauropteryx, readers will discover how we learn about how dinosaurs looked, how they lived, and the conditions of Earth long ago.
18) Palas cargadoras
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Discusses loaders, their parts, and uses of loaders at construction sites.
19) The diggers
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Verses describe the holes that a mole, dog, worm, and rabbit dig, but none can compare with the work of a man and his steam shovel.
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Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. Manjhi Moves a Mountain shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough.