Engineering the NYC subway system / by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• McCarthy, Cecilia Pinto, author.

Series:

• Building by design (Core Library (Firm))
• Building by Design

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Subways--New York (State)--New York--Design and construction.
• Structural engineering--Miscellanea.
• Civil engineering--Miscellanea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (49 pages) : color illustrations, photographs.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, 2017.

Summary:

The New York City Subway System has been carrying passengers for more than a century. Engineering the NYC Subway Systemexplores how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the world's busiest cities, and how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains 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. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Contents:

• Cover
• Title Page
• Credits
• Contents
• Chapter One: An Amazing System
• Chapter Two: Preparing to Build
• Chapter Three: Building Begins
• Chapter Four: New York's Subway Today
• Fast Facts
• Stop and Think
• Glossary
• Learn More
• Index
• About the Author.

Notes:

• Includes index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-68078-759-4