Joseph,Leonard.
Skyscrapers.
Photographs, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Pronunciation Guide to New Words, Timelines, Web Sites.
Age Range:10 - 8 Years. Illustrations by Alessandro Bartolozzi. Leonello Calvetti, Lorenzo Cecchi. New York, The Rosen Publishing Group's -Powerplus Books
2002,
cm.23x30,
pp.48,
hardcover.
Collana Technology:Blueprints of the Future.
[mint copy]
This fascinating narrative gets under the skin of the world's tallest buildings! How many people are involved in creating a skyscraper? What environmental factors come into play? What does it take for a skyscraper to function? All these questions and more will be answered as we visit the skyscrapers from New York to Malaysia to China. Students will gain a deeper understanding of skyscrapers and how they shape our world.
EAN:
9780823961092