Xploration Awesome Planet: Environmental Engineers
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In this episode, host Philippe Cousteau visits Pennsylvania to see how engineers are using new technology to fast-track the replacement of more than 500 bridges. Then it’s off to New Orleans for an inside look at the city’s newly constructed $1.1 billion dollar hurricane protection facility. A stop in Seattle reveals how migrating salmon can bypass America’s busiest locks. And finally, a trip to Mexico reveals the ancient symbolism hidden in the Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá. Part of the "Xploration Awesome Planet" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 22 minutes 26 seconds
- Topic: Careers, Geography, Health and Safety
- Subtopic: Occupations, Safety, U.S. Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: Steve Rotfeld Productions
- Series: Xploration Awesome Planet
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