Celeste Tunnels Underground - Courtney Kelly

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Résumé :
Celeste Tunnels Underground follows the journey of a civil engineer based in Dallas, Texas who is on a mission to solve the issue of traffic congestion. After researching ways to do this, she lands on building a tunnel and travels across the world to see projects that are currently in use and those under construction. Back in Dallas, Celeste and her team get to work on this important task and eases traffic in the busy city. With a nod to famous tunnel projects like the English Channel Tunnel and Boston's Big Dig, this fun and educational story encourages children from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in construction and engineering while opening their eyes to the fascinating world of tunnels. This is the second book of the Celeste Saves the City collection. To find out more about the first book, visit www.courtneykellybooks.com or search for it anywhere books are sold....

Biographie:
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Courtney grew up wanting to be a veterinarian - until Hurricane Katrina changed the course of her life. After attending numerous engineering and math camps during high school, she left Louisiana to pursue degrees in civil engineering and mathematics at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Courtney went on to obtain a master's degree in civil engineering with a concentration in structures from SMU and an MBA from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Her career in construction project management of commercial and heavy civil infrastructure projects has included work at DFW International and Love Field Airports, highways, and local municipalities. In 2023, she was selected as an Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana Top Young Professional. She is also a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, attending arts events, discovering new music, watching Asian dramas, and spending time with her fluffy bunny, Albus....

Sommaire:
Celeste Tunnels Underground follows the journey of a civil engineer based in Dallas, Texas who is on a mission to solve the issue of traffic congestion. After researching ways to do this, she lands on building a tunnel and travels across the world to see projects that are currently in use and those under construction. Back in Dallas, Celeste and her team get to work on this important task and eases traffic in the busy city. With a nod to famous tunnel projects like the English Channel Tunnel and Boston's Big Dig, this fun and educational story encourages children from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in construction and engineering while opening their eyes to the fascinating world of tunnels. This is the second book of the Celeste Saves the City collection. To find out more about the first book, visit www.courtneykellybooks.com or search for it anywhere books are sold....