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Big Bertha how a massive tunnel boring machine dug a highway under Seattle

"In 2013, construction crews raced to replace a crumbling elevated highway along Seattle's waterfront with a double-decker tunnel running almost two miles under the city. This is the story of Bertha, the mammoth and complex tunnel boring machine that simultaneously dug and built the tunnel, and Depu...

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Main Author: Abler, Amanda (Author)
Other Authors: Wu, Katy (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Seattle, WA : Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books, 2024.
Subjects:
Tunneling > Equipment and supplies > Juvenile nonfiction.
Roads > Juvenile nonfiction.
Roads > Design and construction > Juvenile nonfiction.
Tunnels > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:"In 2013, construction crews raced to replace a crumbling elevated highway along Seattle's waterfront with a double-decker tunnel running almost two miles under the city. This is the story of Bertha, the mammoth and complex tunnel boring machine that simultaneously dug and built the tunnel, and Deputy Project Manager Greg Hauser and his dedicated crew."--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Audience:Ages 7-10.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographic references.
ISBN:9781632173065
1632173069
Author Notes:AMANDA ABLER grew up in New Hampshire where she developed a love of snow, being on the water, and maple syrup. She studied biology in college and continues to love all things related to science. She enjoys writing nonfiction because of the many interesting things she gets to learn and the new people she gets to meet. Amanda lives in Seattle with her family and their small, ferocious dog, Bear. She is also the author of The Spirit of Springer and Galloping Gertie. Find out more on her website: AmandaAbler.com

KATY WU has illustrated a number of children's picture books, including A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything and Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code . She lives in Portland, Oregon. You can find out more about her and her work at KatyCWWu.tumblr.com.

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