Skyscrapers and High Rises

Informationen zum Autor Authored by Priwer, Shana; Phillips, Cynthia Klappentext This work includes a brief history of skyscrapers as well as chapters on elevators and communications, facades and facing, mechanical and electrical systems, forces of nature, and much more. Zusammenfassung This work includes a brief history of skyscrapers as well as chapters on elevators and communications! facades and facing! mechanical and electrical systems! forces of nature! and much more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 A Brief History of Skyscrapers; Chapter 2 Structural Steel; Chapter 3 Elevators and Communications; Chapter 4 Facades and Facing; Chapter 5 Mechanical and Electrical Systems; Chapter 6 Forces of Nature; Chapter 7 Skyscraper Demolitions and Disasters;

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia Phillips, Phillips Cynthia, Shana Priwer, Shana Phillips Priwer, Priwer Shana
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 11 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.05.2014
• EAN: 9780765681980
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-8198-0
• No. of pages: 112
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, Educational: Sciences, General Science, Architectural structure and design, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General