Bulldozer

Author: Francesca Russello Ammon
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300220545
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
Although the decades following World War II stand out as an era of rapid growth and construction in the United States, those years were equally significant for large-scale destruction. In order to clear space for new suburban tract housing, an ambitious system of interstate highways, and extensive urban renewal development, wrecking companies demolished buildings while earthmoving contractors leveled land at an unprecedented pace and scale. In this pioneering history, Francesca Russello Ammon explores how postwar America came to equate this destruction with progress. The bulldozer functioned as both the means and the metaphor for this work. As the machine transformed from a wartime weapon into an instrument of postwar planning, it helped realize a landscape-altering “culture of clearance.” In the hands of the military, planners, politicians, engineers, construction workers, and even children’s book authors, the bulldozer became an American icon. Yet social and environmental injustices emerged as clearance projects continued unabated. This awareness spurred environmental, preservationist, and citizen participation efforts that have helped to slow, though not entirely stop, the momentum of the postwar bulldozer.

Bulldozers

Author: Cari Meister
Publisher: Jump!
ISBN: 1624960561
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the parts of a bulldozer and how people use bulldozers in construction.

Bulldozers

Author: Sam Sargent
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780879388874
Category : Bulldozers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Bulldozers in Action

Author: Peter Brady
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429676922
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25

Book Description
"Describes bulldozers, including their history, their parts, and how they work"--Provided by publisher.

Bulldozers

Author: Paul Zachary
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545752389
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
This book will introduce beginning readers to the fascinating work of construction machines. Real-world, vivid full-color photographs and easy to read text will inspire young readers to learn more about this most fascinating construction machine – the bulldozer.

Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt?

Author: Derick Wilder
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797208721
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
Green Eggs and Ham meets Everyone Poops in this laugh-out-loud story that asks—and answers—the burning question in every kid's life. Does a scarecrow have a butt? Yep, you stuff him with a straw one. And does a crayon have a butt? Nope, but it can surely draw one. This silly, funny, clever book will be the most quoted text in all of elementary school. Over the course of a long walk across a city, one curious kid needs to know: "Does it have a butt?" Everything from sheep to ghosts to dinosaurs is subjected to this all-important question, and Dad is a never-ending source of answers. On a laugh-out-loud father-child ramble, we come to see that every butt, from a bullfrog's to a zombie's, has its own distinctive, and distinctively hilarious, quality. LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY: It's impossible to find a kid who doesn't giggle at the word "butt." The repetition of the word, the varied assortment of butts, and the clever rhymes make this a book that both parents and children will return to over and over again. A SNEAKY WAY TO TEACH ABOUT CONTEXT: The book isn't simply a repetition of one joke or word. Instead, it offers a crafty way of talking about what things mean in different contexts. SILLY AND SWEET, NOT GROSS: Butt jokes can potentially cross a line and become offensive or insensitive, but the tone and choices throughout this book are sweet and innocent, making it a unique, accessible option for parents and educators who want to normalize the asking of difficult questions. COUNT THE BUTTS! This book will change how you see the world: Not only will you start wondering about all inanimate objects' butts, you'll start seeing them everywhere! There are nearly 200 butts in the illustrations that aren't even mentioned in the text. Keen-eyed young readers will delight in the most hilarious seek-and-find they could ever imagine! Perfect for: • Parents • Grandparents • Educators and librarians • Fans of funny books

Bulldozers

Author: Amanda Doering Tourville
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1602709017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Rumble! Rumble! Roar! Bulldozers are powerhouses of productivity. Find out what, where, and how bulldozers work. Detailed diagrams identify the main parts of the machine, while factual text explains this exciting equipment. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-3.

Bulldozers

Author: David Glover
Publisher: Black Rabbit Books
ISBN: 9781583407059
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
Explains what bulldozers are and the type of work they do.

Bulldozers

Author: Seth Kingston
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1725311410
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Huge machines are all around us! Bulldozers are large, powerful machines that can push large amounts of materials with their blade. They are found at many job sites, including mines and road-construction sites. This book explores the different parts of a bulldozer, including its tracks and blade, and how these extra-large machines are put to use. Full-color photographs of these massive machines and age-appropriate text will enrapture readers.

Bulldozers

Author: Darlene R. Stille
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756506056
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
An introduction to different kinds of bulldozers and the work they do.