Johnstown Flood

In 1889, a downpour of rain caused the South Fork Dam to collapse. A huge wave of water rushed into Johnstown, killing thousands of people. The Johnstown Floodexamines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Infographics Primary-source text Table of contents From a pair of shoes to the tallest skyscraper, the world is full of things designed by engineers. But if engineers, builders, and maintenance crews aren't careful, their mistakes can have disastrous consequences. Human error has led to major floods and nuclear disasters. Oversights and miscalculations can result in cars bursting into flames and aircraft falling out of the sky. Engineering Disasters explores what went wrong in such disasters, who was to blame, and why it is important for everyone involved, from engineers to maintenance crews, to be careful and responsible in their work. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.