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How was that built? : the stories behind awesome structures / Roma Agrawal ; illustrated by Katie Hickey.

Agrawal, Roma, 1983- (author.). Hickey, Katie, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world's architectural marvels."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 154760929X
  • ISBN: 9781547609291
  • Physical Description: 80 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 32 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The stories behind awesome structures"--Cover.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- How to build flat -- How to build tall -- How to build long -- How to build a dome -- How to build clean -- How to build strong -- How to build across -- How to build stable -- How to build watertight -- How to build underground -- How to build moving things -- How to build on ice -- How to build in the sea -- How to build in outer space -- Building into the future -- Glossary -- Engineers' gallery.
Target Audience Note:
Grades 2-3. Bloomsbury Children's Books.
Subject:
Building > Juvenile literature.
Structural engineering > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 40 of 42 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 1 current hold with 42 total copies.
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