Bibliograph

Skyscrapers, investigate feats of engineering, Donna Latham ; illustrated by Andrew Christensen

Type

Label

Skyscrapers, investigate feats of engineering, Donna Latham ; illustrated by Andrew Christensen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 120) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 9-12; guided reading level V

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Skyscrapers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Donna Latham ; illustrated by Andrew Christensen

Series statement

Build it yourself series

Sub title

investigate feats of engineering

Summary

Examines the physical science behind the construction of skyscrapers, covering such topics as gravity, inertia, oscillation, and static electricity. Looks at how the engineering and building techniques involved in the creation of present-day skyscrapers evolved over time

Table Of Contents

The sky's the limit -- Engineering and thinking big -- Defying gravity -- Story by story : building up -- Chicago : sky high in the Windy City -- New York City : vertical metropolis -- Amazing skyscraper achievements -- Disasters and close calls

Target audience

juvenile

Classification