Skyscrapers

Reinforced Library Binding
Special Price $23.25 Regular Price $31.00
ISBN
978-0-531-22483-0
Towering high above the horizon, skyscrapers are among the most incredible things humans have ever built. Readers will discover what it takes to construct such amazingly tall buildings, from what materials are used to how engineers predict the stresses a building will need to withstand. They will also find out how the earliest skyscrapers were built, how skyscrapers have grown taller and taller over time, and what kind of skyscrapers architects are planning for the future. This title will ship February 2016
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Additional Details
Written By Katie Marsico
Key Features
  • Engaging text highlights STEM careers involved in designing and building these engineering wonders
  • Infographics and charts help illustrate complex ideas
  • Colorful photos provide incredible views of these engineering wonders
  • Glossaries explain difficult terms in a way that makes them easy to understand
  • Sidebars provide in-depth information about some of the most remarkable engineering achievements
  • Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com
Fiction / Nonfiction Nonfiction
Imprint Children's Press
Copyright 2016
Trim Size 8.375" x 7.25"
Pages 48
Dewey 720.483

More Information
ISBN 978-0-531-22483-0
Item Number 647131
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