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How was that built? / Roma Agrawal ; illustrated by Katie Hickey.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Children's Books, [2022]Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781547609291
  • 154760929X
Other title:
  • How was that built? : the stories behind awesome structures [Cover title]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world's architectural marvels"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: READALIKE: Historical Nonfiction (Chapter Books)
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 624.1 A277 Available 33111010998165
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 624.1 A277 Available 33111010876874
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This striking book explains the feats of engineering behind the world's most impressive architectural marvels.

From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that span deep and wide rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how do they work?

Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space.

With text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and detailed full-color illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book provides unique and illuminating perspectives of the world's most incredible constructions. How Was That Built? is a perfect gift for curious kids who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work.

This children's picture book also serves as a fascinating companion to the author's adult nonfiction book Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures , winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Subtitle from cover.

"From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world's architectural marvels"-- Provided by publisher.

Grades 2-3 Bloomsbury Children's Books.

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