Cranes

K-Gr 2-Offered as successors to the 1999 series of the same name (though not all of the volumes correspond), these pictorial surveys pair sharply reproduced photos of heavy-duty working vehicles with simply phrased commentary on the selected machine's common main components and functions printed in large type. The chapter heads are framed as questions, such as "What are tractors?" and "How are trains used?" The final chapter in each volume explains how that type of vehicle is "important," "useful" or some other positive quality--not that young fans of these mechanical behemoths will need any justification to pore over these big, bright images. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From hoisting construction materials to swinging wrecking balls, cranes are very important. Get the basics on these cool machines in this interesting book. Excerpted from Cranes by Marv Alinas All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.