Ports

Exploring Infrastructure

Through accessible text and informative photographs, readers will explore ports, the backbone of commerce and trade throughout human civilization. Each chapter focuses on an important aspect of these facilities, including the history of ancient ports, the technological advances that have improved shipping over the centuries, profiles of port-related careers, and examples of the most impressive and influential ports of the modern era. Content directly correlates with Next Generation Science Standards, ensuring that young readers gain a deeper appreciation and respect for ports and the engineers that create and maintain them.

RL
Grades
3-4
IL
Grades
3-6
GRL
Q
Details:
Product:
ISBN: 978-1-9785-0337-3
Author: Kevin Reilly
Copyright: 2020
Reading Level: Grades 3-4
Interest Level: Grades 3-6
GRL: Q
Dewey: 387.1--dc23
Pages: 48
Dimensions: 7 1/4" x 9 1/4"
Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites