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80 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world's architectural marvels"--
Agrawai takes us behind-the-scenes of some of the world's most incredible structures. He show how engineers tackle big challenges-- they even have ideas for building in space! From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world's architectural marvels. -- adapted from jacket and publisher...
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300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Looks at the history of structural engineering, discusses the science behind the field, describes how engineers keep modern buildings from falling down and how a bridge can span distances, and compares modern solutions with those from ancient cultures. --Publisher
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