Skyscraper
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Did you know that it took ten million bricks to build the Empire State Building? Did you know that residents of the John Hancock Center sometimes have to call down to the doorman to find out the weather on the streets below? Did you know a building in Dubai is planned to be nearly one half mile high? In Skyscraper , Lynn Curlee delves into one of man's endless fascinations -- building as high in the sky as possible. From the the Empire State Building to the Chrysler Building, to the Sears and Hancock Towers, to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, to the World Trade Center, Curlee captures all the drama, excitement, and tragedy of man's attempt to reach ever closer to the clouds. Skyscraper details the history of these monuments to ambition, science, and curiosity, beginning with their origins at the Pyramid of Giza and the Eiffel Tower and then moving to New York (the skyscraper capital of the world), Chicago, Boston, and finally to the skyward expansion that is spreading across the globe.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0689844891
ISBN13:9780689844898
Release Date:February 2007
Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Length:48 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.2" x 12.2"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
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Excellent book for ages 9-12
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Contrary to the previous reviewer, I thought this book was excellent. The audience is upper-elementary to middle school, not preschool (recommended ages 9-12). It brings in architectural theory as well as the history of the buildings. The book was written post-9-11, so there is discussion of the WTC tragedy. Excellent read, with deeper information than most. My children were captivated.
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