Bibliograph

The science of buildings, the sky-scraping story of structures, written by Alex Woolf ; [artists, Isobel Lundie, Bryan Beach]

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The science of buildings, the sky-scraping story of structures, written by Alex Woolf ; [artists, Isobel Lundie, Bryan Beach]

Language

eng

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The science of buildings

Oclc number

1043975883

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written by Alex Woolf ; [artists, Isobel Lundie, Bryan Beach]

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The science of..

Sub title

the sky-scraping story of structures

Summary

This book explores the science of architecture since ancient times, and examines the life cycle of a building, from design to demolition. It looks at the challenges faced by todays architects, including how to build in areas prone to natural disaster, and how to build sustainably, so that our structures don't end up damaging the planet

Table Of Contents

Ancient buildings -- Medieval buildings -- A buildings life cycle -- How are buildings designed and planned? -- Building materials -- How are buildings constructed? -- Skyscrapers -- How do we build in disaster zones? -- How do we build sustainable? -- Demolition -- What is the future of buildings? -- The future of building material?

Target audience

juvenile

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