Overview
This updated edition asks some great questions. What is the world's tallest building? How long would it take to walk to the top of the Empire State Building? How are a skyscraper's windows cleaned? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more in Building Amazing Structures. Each book in the series looks at some of today's most amazing structures from around the world. Begin your journey by reading about similar structures in history and how they were built. Then discover the techniques and materials that today's engineers and builders use to make even more amazing structures. Finally, learn about structures that failed and why.
Full Product Details
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Capstone Global Library Ltd
Imprint: Raintree
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 19.50cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 26.40cm
Weight: 0.135kg
ISBN: 9780431000954
ISBN 10: 0431000956
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 04 December 2006
Recommended Age: 8 - 11 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
Lavishly illustrated... introduces young readers to the amazing feats of engineering that are behind the world's tallest buildings. An excellent overview of the many different styles of building structures and technologies... Engaging text and illustrations. An excellent overview ... Engaging text and illustrations [that] appeal and enlighten.... Suitable for science and technology studies, -- Heather Stannard Resource Links (11/01/2006) A kaleidoscopic mix of small, finely detailed artists' renditions and five-sentence-or-less munchies... eye-catching visuals with specific facts and comparisons. -- John Peters Booklist (10/15/2006) Blending eye-catching visuals with specific facts and comparisons, this quick survey will please both browsers and assignment-driven readers. -- John Peters Booklist (10/15/2006)
A kaleidoscopic mix of small, finely detailed artists' renditions and five-sentence-or-less munchies... eye-catching visuals with specific facts and comparisons. -- John Peters Booklist (10/15/2006)
Lavishly illustrated... introduces young readers to the amazing feats of engineering that are behind the world's tallest buildings. An excellent overview of the many different styles of building structures and technologies... Engaging text and illustrations. Blending eye-catching visuals with specific facts and comparisons, this quick survey will please both browsers and assignment-driven readers. -- John Peters Booklist (10/15/2006) An excellent overview ... Engaging text and illustrations [that] appeal and enlighten.... Suitable for science and technology studies, -- Heather Stannard Resource Links (11/01/2006) A kaleidoscopic mix of small, finely detailed artists' renditions and five-sentence-or-less munchies... eye-catching visuals with specific facts and comparisons. -- John Peters Booklist (10/15/2006)
Author Information
Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of non-fiction books for children. He has written more than 200 titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies, from encyclopedia articles to fun activity books.
