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Author
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
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Description
"Kids will learn about the history of skyscrapers with Engineer It! Skyscraper Projects. They will discover how skyscrapers are built. Then, build their own mini skyscrapers using toothpicks, pretzels, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles."--Publisher's...
Series
Publisher
WNET-Thirteen
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Many saw the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center as the end of the skyscraper. They were wrong. This program interviews architects and engineers who have dedicated their lives to reaching new heights, and investigates the risks and benefits of building tall.
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Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen...
Series
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Witness construction of Spain's strangest skyscraper: the 700-foot tall Torre Espacio, a.k.a., the Space Tower. It's the only skyscraper in the world where every single floor plan is completely different - a design feature dictated by the crazy, spiraling shape of the structure. Support columns tilt at weird angles, and the concrete forms used to layout each floor change as the building rises.
19) Skyscrapers
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to skyscrapers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
20) Skyscrapers
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Enterprises
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the nature, history, and building of skyscrapers.