Skyscrapers : investigate feats of engineering
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Published
White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, 2013.
Status
Main Library - Kids Non-Fiction
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Published
White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
v, 122 pages : ill ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
940
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
General Note
"With 25 Projects"--Cover.
Description
This activity book stands as an invitation for young readers to explore, from antiquity to modernity, the innovation and physical science behind the towering structures and buildings in cities around the world. With a blend of trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building, readers will discover how engineers and laborers experienced triumphs and tragedies in their pursuit to build tall. They will also develop an understanding of how modern, sophisticated buildin.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Latham, D., & Christensen, A. (2013). Skyscrapers: investigate feats of engineering . Nomad Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Latham, Donna and Andrew. Christensen. 2013. Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering. Nomad Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Latham, Donna and Andrew. Christensen. Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering Nomad Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Latham, Donna., and Andrew Christensen. Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering Nomad Press, 2013.
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