Skyscrapers : investigate feats of engineering /
Latham, Donna.
Skyscrapers : investigate feats of engineering / Donna Latham ; illustrated by Andrew Christensen. - White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, 2013. - v, 122 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Build It Yourself series . - "Build it yourself" series. .
"With 25 Projects"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This activity book stands as an invitation for young readers to explore, from antiquity to modernity, the innovation and physical science behind the towering structures and buildings in cities around the world. With a blend of trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building, readers will discover how engineers and laborers experienced triumphs and tragedies in their pursuit to build tall. They will also develop an understanding of how modern, sophisticated building techniques and materials evolved over time.
161930189X 1619301938 9781619301894 9781619301931
Skyscrapers--Designs and plans--Juvenile literature.
Tall buildings--Designs and plans--Juvenile literature.
Skyscrapers : investigate feats of engineering / Donna Latham ; illustrated by Andrew Christensen. - White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, 2013. - v, 122 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Build It Yourself series . - "Build it yourself" series. .
"With 25 Projects"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This activity book stands as an invitation for young readers to explore, from antiquity to modernity, the innovation and physical science behind the towering structures and buildings in cities around the world. With a blend of trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building, readers will discover how engineers and laborers experienced triumphs and tragedies in their pursuit to build tall. They will also develop an understanding of how modern, sophisticated building techniques and materials evolved over time.
161930189X 1619301938 9781619301894 9781619301931
Skyscrapers--Designs and plans--Juvenile literature.
Tall buildings--Designs and plans--Juvenile literature.