Fantastic Feats and Failures
by the Editors of YES Magazine
Kids Can Press, 2004
ISBN 155337634X
$9.95 (pb)
From genius designs to deadly design flaws, the story of engineering is full of surprises.
This book is full of interesting facts about: the space shuttle Challenger and its
faulty rubber O-rings; the first all-glass building; the Panama Canal and its problems
with mosquitoes. Includes bridge and dome-building projects and activities to test your
engineering know-how.
More information: Fantastic Feats and Failures
by the Editors of YES Magazine (pdf)
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