"This series combines the fun of infographics with the appeal of top ten lists."--

Presents a guide to such structures as skyscrapers, stone barns, limestone tombs, and grand castles, discussing how they were built, what they are used for, and profiles of the people who work and live within their walls.

Showcases such unusual buildings as Stadium Australia, the Eiffel Tower, and the Roman Colosseum.

A roof, a door, some windows, a floor. All houses have them, but not all houses are alike. Some have wings (airplane homes), some have wheels (Romany vardoes), some float; some are made of straw, some of snow and ice. Some are enormous, some are tiny; some are permanent and some are temporary. But all are home. Take Shelter explores the way people live all over the world and beyond -- from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from an underground house in...

Examines how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House. We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate...

Explore the world of architecture as you've never seen it before, from tiny shacks to vast palaces - and everything in between! This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture. Buildings include: the Jameh mosque of Isfahan in Iran, Native American plank houses in New Mexico, Stave Churches in Norway, The Djinguereber...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind green buildings. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to pueblos"--

Introduces architecture and how architects work by tracing each step in the building of an imaginary house, from the initial idea to the development of plans to the point where the architect can pass the designs to a contractor.