Roma Agrawal
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world's architectural marvels"--
"From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that span deep and wide rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how do they work? Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US,...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Looks at the history of structural engineering, discusses the science behind the field, describes how engineers keep modern buildings from falling down and how a bridge can span distances, and compares modern solutions with those from ancient cultures. --Publisher
