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Skyscrapers
Lynn M. Stone
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, June 1, 2001)Discusses the design and construction of skyscrapers and describes specific examples.
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Skyscraper Going Up
Vicki Cobb
Hardcover (Ty Crowell Co, Sept. 1, 1987)Pop-up illustrations demonstrate the step-by-step process of constructing a skyscraper, detailing the architectural design and engineering, materials used, the types of workers, and the technologies utilized in the construction
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Skyscrapers
Elaine Landau
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2001)Looks at the history, design, and construction of skyskrapers.
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Skyscrapers
Duncan Michael
Hardcover (Faber & Faber, )None
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Skyscrapers
Elisabeth Encarnacion, Hannah Ray
Paperback (QED Publishing, a division of Quarto Publishing plc, Sept. 1, 2008)None
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Skyscrapers
Sally Spray
Hardcover (Franklin Watts, May 25, 2017)Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.Get to grips with the mind-boggling advances that have been made in engineering. Find out about awe-inspiring buildings and technology. The books in the Awesome Engineering series are filled with impactful artwork, diagrams and explanations that make the awesome feats of engineering easy to understand.Presents a chronology of landmark engineering achievements from around the world with fascinating facts about each construction Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.
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Skyscrapers
Andrew Dunn
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, May 1, 1993)Discusses the aesthetic and practical values of skyscrapers and the technology used to build them
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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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