Engineering Wonders Cruise Ships

In Cruise Ships, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts and design of cruise ship innovation. From ship weight and density to electricity and power, this book delves into the depths of cruise ships and what the professionals need to do in order to make these vessels safe, steady, and fun—all at the same time.

The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications | In Cruise Ships, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts and design of cruise ship innovation. | Picture an enormous cruise ship gliding on the ocean. How does such a huge vessel stay afloat? Engineers have much to consider when designing a ship--its weight, density, power, electricity, and of course all the cool stuff that will happen on it! With thousands of passengers on each voyage, it is up to these professionals to make sure that cruises are safe, steady, and fun, all at the same time.