"One of the few picture-book biographies celebrating the work of an
engineer, this volume tells the little-known story of a man who left his
mark upon the world. --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) The city of Paris
wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and
amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889
World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller
than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted
people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered,
beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down! But
Eiffel loved his tower. He crafted a clever plan to make the tower too
useful to tear down by turning it into a laboratory such as science has
never had at its disposal. As the date for the tower's demolition
approached, Eiffel raced to prove its worth. Could science save the
Eiffel Tower? Find out in this extraordinary picture book by
award-winning author Emma Bland Smith (Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous
Mallards, The Gardener of Alcatraz). With delightful illustrations, an
engaging narrative, and little-known facts, How Science Saved the Eiffel
Tower is sure to be a hit with soon-to-be scientists, engineers, and
history buffs.