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Demolition Experts: Life Blowing Things Up
Contributor(s): Beyer, Mark (Author)

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 ISBN: 0823933652     ISBN-13: 9780823933655
Publisher: Rosen Central
OUR PRICE: $35.27  

Binding Type: Library Binding
Published: August 2001
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Annotation: This compelling new series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill-seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. These volumes also provide information on the exciting aspects of these extreme careers and highlight the possible dangers and risks involved. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for those young readers looking for a thrilling and fun-filled profession.

Watching a building come down is almost always more exciting than watching one being built. Demolition experts use exact science and years of experience to bring down a variety of structures. Descriptions of building demolitions, salvage demolitions, and bomb squad investigations add to the excitement of a very serious business.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Construction - General
Dewey: 690.26
LCCN: 00012747
Age Level: 10-13
Grade Level: 5-8
Guided Reading: X (Grade 6)
Series: Extreme Careers
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.86" W x 8.3" L (0.77 lbs) 64 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 57350
Reading Level: 6.5   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Twenty Attention-Grabbing Career Titles Guaranteed to Get Your Middle Schoolers Thinking About Their Future This compelling new series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. These volumes also provide information on the exciting aspects of these extreme careers and highlight the possible dangers and risks involved. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for those young readers looking for a thrilling and fun-filled profession.
 
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