13 skyscrapers children should know / Brad Finger.
Profiles thirteen famous skyscrapers around the world, from the Woolworth Building to the Burj Khalifa
Record details
- ISBN: 9783791372518
- ISBN: 3791372513
- Physical Description: 45 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: Munich : Prestel, [2016]
- Copyright: c2016
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Guaranty Building -- Woolworth Building -- Tribune Tower -- Chrysler Building -- Empire State Building -- Hotel Ukraina -- Seagram Building -- Willis Tower -- Petronas Towers -- Burj Khalifa -- The Shard -- One World Trade Center -- Shanghai Tower. |
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Subject: | Skyscrapers > Design and construction > Juvenile literature. Tall buildings > Design and construction > Juvenile literature. Architecture > Juvenile literature. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Scott County PL - Scottsburg | J 720.483 FIN (Text) | 35830801861781 | Kids Non-Fiction | Checked out | 03/26/2024 |
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- Prestel Publishing
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This newest addition to Prestel's acclaimed
series, which introduces children to important
works of art and architecture, takes young
readers around the world to investigate how
tall buildings are constructed and what makes
them so appealing. There's something irresistible about a skyscraper. It can reshape
an entire city skyline, and from the building's top floors, people
can see the world from a different perspective. Travelling
from New York City to Dubai, from London to Shanghai, and
from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago, this colorful book features
double-page spreads for each of the skyscrapers it profiles.