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Author | : Annette Roeder |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-04-23 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 3791341715 |
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The world's most iconic buildings are made accessible and exciting for young readers in this colorful introduction to architecture that changed the world. Children’s fascination with buildings is a natural outgrowth of their curiosity about anything strange or huge or complex. This unique book brings together thirteen architectural wonders that have intrigued children for years. Through activities such as games, quizzes, drawings and other activities, it teaches them the history behind each of the buildings, and presents fascinating facts about the design, historical use, and construction techniques. This book features pyramids built by men with pulleys, a tower that leans, an opera house shaped like a sailboat, a museum built like a spiral, and the most recent example, a "bird’s nest" stadium where the 2008 summer Olympics were held. Each of these buildings and more are introduced to young readers through lively texts and illustrations that will serve to heighten their interest and knowledge about the world’s most important architecture, and perhaps inspire them to dream and build on their own.
Author | : Brad Finger |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-05-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 3791372513 |
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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. Each chapter includes photographs, information on the building’s architect and history, and interesting facts about its construction and use. For instance, why is the Chrysler Building so admired, even though it doesn’t stand nearly as tall as other skyscrapers? How do you measure the height of a building and how do you make sure it doesn’t topple over in strong winds? How has skyscraper technology changed from the steel frame skeletons that supported the earliest towers to the advanced computer programs that are now needed to design buildings more than 100 stories high? How has city life changed since the first skyscrapers were built? Written in a style that will draw in young readers, this fascinating tour of the world’s tallest buildings will satisfy even the most curious minds.
Author | : Brad Finger |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-05-24 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 3791370154 |
Download 13 Modern Artists Children Should Know Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
From Cubism to cartoons, this book of eye-popping art and engaging activities introduces young readers to modern art.Picasso, Chagall, Calder, Lichtenstein, Hockney—these artists and the others profiled here offer a world of interest to children. This exciting exploration of modern, Pop, and postmodern art is designed to appeal to young minds. Large illustrations brimming with color; fascinating explanations and biographical information; do-it-yourself activities, quizzes and a helpful glossary and timeline are all part of the vibrant book. Children will be drawn to the stories and interactive opportunities as they discover these important artists who changed the world.
Author | : Florian Heine |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-09-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 3791371843 |
Download 13 Architects Children Should Know Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This lively and engaging volume in Prestel’s successful "Children Should Know" series opens a door into the fascinating world of architecture. Buildings of every shape and size, and from all corners of the world, populate this colorful and beautifully produced book that introduces children to history’s most iconic architectural feats and the people behind them. In lively illustrated spreads, young readers will learn how Christopher Wren reconstructed an 11th-century cathedral after London’s great fire of 1666 to become the St Paul’s Cathedral that we know today, and how its dome survived the Blitz. They will find out how Thomas Jefferson, in building his plantation, Monticello, created a new architecture for a new nation. They will be introduced to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Zaha Hadid and can examine in detail the wonders of the Eiffel Tower, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Rome’s most beautiful museum. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each architect’s entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.
Author | : Jorey Hurley |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2019-01-22 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1481470027 |
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“Hurley’s book is as sleek and modern as its subject.” –Booklist “Kids will leave with a solid foundation about the immensity of large-scale construction.” —Kirkus Reviews “A sophisticated vehicle primer with detailed construction vocabulary.” —Publishers Weekly Acclaimed picture book creator Jorey Hurley whose work has been called “stunning” and “dramatic” tells the story perfect for the youngest reader of all the different and mighty trucks it takes to build a city skyscraper! What once was a vacant lot, watch as truck by truck, a towering skyscraper is built in this beautifully illustrated picture book about trucks and construction. This beautiful picture book includes a glossary of fourteen truck images and their names.
Author | : Didier Cornille |
Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-09-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781616892630 |
Download Who Built That? Modern Houses Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Who Built That? Modern Houses takes readers on a fun-filled tour through ten of the most important houses by the greatest architects of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Beginning with a brief biographical sketch of each architect, illustrator Didier Cornille uses a light touch to depict the various stages of construction, paying special attention to key design innovations and signature details. Cornille's charming drawings and accessible text unlock the secrets of modern classic houses, ranging from Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye (1931) and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater (1939) to Shigeru Ban's Cardboard House (1995) and Rem Koolhaas's Bordeaux House (1998). Readers of all ages will delight in this colorful introduction to modern architecture's most extraordinary homes.
Author | : Madison Spielman |
Publisher | : Teacher Created Materials |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 2011-11-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1433399911 |
Download Build It: Skyscrapers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Early readers will be engaged as they find out how a skyscraper is built and what goes inside when it's completed. This nonfiction title features detailed, vibrant images, helpful definitions and diagrams, and simple, informational text. Readers will be eager to learn all they can about the architecture that goes into building these amazing skyscrapers!
Author | : Anastasia Suen |
Publisher | : Triangle Interactive, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2018-03-29 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1684447100 |
Download Up! Up! Up! Skyscraper Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Snappy rhymes invite young readers to watch workers dig, pour, pound, and bolt a skyscraper into existence. Simple yet satis-fying sidebars provide further information about each step in the construction process. Perfect for preschoolers and all those who dig diggers. Quirky, colorful art enhance the appeal of a construction site with all the equipment and sounds of building. The 2017 Summer Reading Theme: Build a Better World!
Author | : Eric Höweler |
Publisher | : Universe Publishing(NY) |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
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No building type captures the imagination as powerfully as the skyscraper. Since its unveiling in New York and Chicago over 100 years ago, the skyscraper has transformed the skyline of every major city. Eric Höweler has collected and organized over seventy skyscraper designs from the world's leading architects. The author's penetrating essays on the cultural, technological, and social factors governing skyscraper design serve as general introductions to thematic groupings of the best contemporary skyscrapers from the last decade. The skyscraper as an icon, monument, urban instrument, and workplace continues to emerge as a powerful site and symbol for collective aspirations and imaginings. This richly illustrated volume (over 200 color photographs) explores skyscraper designs of the recent past and near future, and examines how this dominant structure shapes our existence. -- From publisher's description.
Author | : Karl Sabbagh |
Publisher | : Penguin Group |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Skyscrapers |
ISBN | : 9780140152845 |
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Skyscraper provides an intriguing "through-the-fence" look at the creation of a real skyscraper, Worldwide Plaza in New York City. Covering every aspect of the process, this fascinating book demonstrates the intricate interplay of science and technology, art and craftsmanship, finance and politics that results in a skyscraper. 16 pages of full-color photography.