Skyscrapers : investigate feats of engineering / Donna Larham, illustrated by Andrew Christensen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Larham, Donna.

Contributor:

Christensen, Andrew.

Series:

Build It Yourself

Build it yourself series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skyscrapers--Juvenile literature.

Skyscrapers.

Engineering--Juvenile literature.

Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Accessories to crochet

Place of Publication:

White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Over centuries and across cultures people have defied gravity in a quest to build the tallest, grandest structures imaginable.Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind these towering structures. Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building. Readers will develop an understanding of how our modern, sophisticated building techniques and materials evolved over time.Activities and projec

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Timeline; Dedication; Introduction: The Sky's the Limit; Chapter 1: Engineering and Thinking Big; Chapter 2: Defying Gravity; Chapter 3: Story by Story: Building Up; Chapter 4: Chicago: Sky High in the Windy City; Chapter 5: New York City: Vertical Metropolis; Chapter 6: Amazing Skyscraper Achievements; Chapter 7: Disasters and Close Calls; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61930-189-X

1-61930-191-1

1-61930-190-3