Bulldozers

The first history of the bulldozer and its transformation from military weapon to essential tool for creating the post-World War II American landscape Although the decades following World War II stand out as an era of rapid growth and construction in the United States, those years were equally significant for large-scale destruction. In order to clear space for new suburban tract housing, an ambitious system of interstate highways, and extensive urban renewal development, wrecking companies demolished buildings while earthmoving contractors leveled land at an unprecedented pace and scale. In this pioneering history, Francesca Russello Ammon explores how postwar America came to equate this destruction with progress. The bulldozer functioned as both the means and the metaphor for this work. As the machine transformed from a wartime weapon into an instrument of postwar planning, it helped realize a landscape-altering "culture of clearance." In the hands of the military, planners, politicians, engineers, construction workers, and even children's book authors, the bulldozer became an American icon. Yet social and environmental injustices emerged as clearance projects continued unabated. This awareness spurred environmental, preservationist, and citizen participation efforts that have helped to slow, though not entirely stop, the momentum of the postwar bulldozer.

Get the lowdown on some of the most exciting machines on the planet with this fantastic bumper guide. Aimed at young readers, the easy-to-read text and strong, clear images will encourage even the most reluctant reader to get involved.

Rumble! Rumble! Roar! Bulldozers are powerhouses of productivity. Find out what, where, and how bulldozers work. Detailed diagrams identify the main parts of the machine, while factual text explains this exciting equipment. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-3.

An introduction to different kinds of bulldozers and the work they do.

This book will introduce beginning readers to the fascinating work of construction machines. Real-world, vivid full-color photographs and easy to read text will inspire young readers to learn more about this most fascinating construction machine – the bulldozer.

This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the parts of a bulldozer and how people use bulldozers in construction.

Explains what bulldozers are and the type of work they do.