Skyscrapers : investigate feats of engineering
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Published
White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, 2013.
Physical Description
v, 122 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Lexile Measure
940L
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Park Co. Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 720.483 LATHAM | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
161930189X : HRD
Lexile Measure
940
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
General Note
"With 25 Projects"--Cover.
Summary
This activity book stands as an invitation for young readers to explore, from antiquity to modernity, the innovation and physical science behind the towering structures and buildings in cities around the world. With a blend of trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building, readers will discover how engineers and laborers experienced triumphs and tragedies in their pursuit to build tall. They will also develop an understanding of how modern, sophisticated buildin.
Reading Level
940 L Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Latham, D., & Christensen, A. (2013). Skyscrapers: investigate feats of engineering. Nomad Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Latham, Donna and Andrew. Christensen. 2013. Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering. Nomad Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Latham, Donna and Andrew. Christensen. Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering. Nomad Press, 2013.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Latham, D. and Christensen, A. (2013). Skyscrapers: investigate feats of engineering. White River Junction, VT: Nomad Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Latham, Donna., and Andrew Christensen. Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering. Nomad Press, 2013.
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