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, Cynthia Priwer Phillips, Phillips Cynthia, Shana Priwer, Priwer Shana
• Publisher: Sharpe
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 11 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.2009
• EAN: 9780765681218
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-8121-8
• No. of pages: 115
• Series: Frameworks; Frameworks (Sharpe Focus)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, Educational: Sciences, General Science, Architectural structure and design, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General