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Synopsis
The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to people in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. Just how does the Hoover Dam work? And how many people did it take to build this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn all about some remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
Children's Literature
This picture book describes the construction and purpose of the Hoover Dam, which was built in the 1930s. Black-and-white photographs of the dam's construction and color pictures of the dam as it is today document the immense size of the structure and the incredible undertaking of the designers and builders. The author emphasizes the many benefits of the dam, from supplying water to homes and farms to generating large amounts of electricity. Unfortunately, no information is given about the environmental costs, making this a somewhat uneven account. New readers will appreciate the large type and the simple text. Colored textboxes add interesting tidbits of information and provide captions to the many photographs. Special features include a map showing the dam's location between Nevada and Arizona, a page of fun facts, a glossary, an index, and a bibliography that includes information about both print and Internet sources. In general, this book would be a good source for students who are writing reports. Reviewer: Heather Christensen