TY - BOOK AU - Nagelhout,Ryan TI - Earth borers T2 - Technology takes on nature SN - 9781482457858 AV - TA725 .N34 2017 U1 - 621.8/65 23 PY - 2017/// CY - New York, NY PB - Gareth Stevens Publishing KW - Earthmoving machinery KW - Juvenile literature KW - Excavating machinery KW - fast KW - Juvenile works N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index N2 - "Earth borers are huge, amazing tools that help build tunnels. Readers will dig deep underground with these massive machines to learn how they chew up rocks and dirt and help engineers build new things far below Earth's surface. Vibrant full-color photographs showcase these large borers and the tunnels they create, which are used by cars, trucks, and even trains to take people from place to place. This innovative title also looks at the environmental impact these machines have on our lives and potential problems they cause, such as sinkholes"--Provided by publisher ER -