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How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

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Description:This striking book explains the feats of engineering behind the world's most impressive architectural marvels.From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that span deep and wide rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how do they work?Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space.With text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and detailed full-color illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book provides unique and illuminating perspectives of the world's most incredible constructions. How Was That Built? is a perfect gift for curious kids who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work.This children's picture book also serves as a fascinating companion to the author's adult nonfiction book The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures , winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures. To get started finding How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This striking book explains the feats of engineering behind the world's most impressive architectural marvels.From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that span deep and wide rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how do they work?Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space.With text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and detailed full-color illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book provides unique and illuminating perspectives of the world's most incredible constructions. How Was That Built? is a perfect gift for curious kids who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work.This children's picture book also serves as a fascinating companion to the author's adult nonfiction book The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures , winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures. To get started finding How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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