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How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

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This striking book explains the feats of engineering behind the world's most impressive architectural marvels.

One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2022
Featured on the Children's Book Council's 2023 Teacher Favorites Award List

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, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space.

With text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and detailed full-color illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book provides unique and illuminating perspectives of the world's most incredible constructions. How Was That Built? is a perfect gift for curious kids who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work.

This children's picture book also serves as a fascinating companion to the author's adult nonfiction book Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures, winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

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  • Publication Date: August 16, 2022
  • Text-to-Speech: Disabled
  • Lending: Disabled
  • Print Length: 82 Pages
  • File Size: 958 KB

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