In this dazzling book, readers who are intrigued by the way things work will find breathtaking accounts of the way they are built. From the Great Wall of China to the forbidden City, from the Great Wall of China to the Forbidden City, from the Statue of Liberty to Mount Rushmore, Structures reveals the personal stories and the technical genius behind 37 feats of architectural and civil engineering. 500 illustrations and photographs.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Nigel Hawkes
EAN: 9780025491052
COUNTRY: United States
PAGES: 240
WEIGHT: 1315 g
HEIGHT: 292 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Cengage Learning, Inc
DATE PUBLISHED: 1990-10-01
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GENRE: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General
WIDTH: 236 mm
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Book Themes:
Civil engineering, surveying and building