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Skyscrapers
Philip Arthur Sauvain
Hardcover (Garrett Educational Corporation, July 1, 1990)Describes the history, planning, and construction of skyscrapers
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Skyscrapers
Tim Ostler
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, )None
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Skyscrapers
Elaine Pascoe
Library Binding (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 29, 2003)They seem to defy gravity. Forged from concrete and steel, skyscrapers loom over today's urban jungle. For as gracefully as they rise, skyscrapers collapse with unparalleled devastation. Yet, in the face of potential disaster, architects continue to design these superstructures higher and higher.
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Skyscrapers
Jason Cooper
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Nov. 1, 1991)Discusses the nature, history, and building of skyscrapers
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Skyscrapers
Chris Oxlade
Library Binding (Heinemann, Dec. 6, 2005)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.
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Skyscrapers
Keith Willard
Hardcover (Creative Co (Sd), Aug. 1, 1999)Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of skyscrapers and describes some notable examples
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Skyscrapers
Heinemann
Paperback (Heinemann Intl Inc, July 30, 2004)None
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Giant Scrapers
Jim Mezzanotte
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, July 30, 2005)Presents information on massive industrial scrapers, illustrated with photographs of different models towering over people and landscapes.
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Skyscrapers
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Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, )None
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Skyscrapers
Joy Richardson
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, July 1, 1994)Explains the design and functions of skyscrapers, including the advantages of height, the role of metal frames, and the interior features
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Skyscrapers
Anne MacGregor, Scott MacGregor
Hardcover (Pepper P, Sept. 15, 1980)None
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Skyscrapers
Cass R. Sandak
Hardcover (Olympic Marketing Corp, Feb. 1, 1984)Discusses the development of skyscrapers, how they are constructed, and new techniques for building them.