13 Skyscrapers Children Should Know
Profiles thirteen famous skyscrapers around the world, from the Woolworth Building to the Burj Khalifa.
720
year: 2016
copies: 1
call number/section: 720
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20 Fun Facts About The Empire State Building
Readers will aspire to see the Empire State Building this architectural wonder in person.
FIC
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copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: empire state building (new york, n.y.), architecture, building, construction workers, skyscrapers [X], new york (n.y.)
A Skyscraper Reaches Up
"Created to support NGSS, the Be An Engineer! series explains how different structures are designed by engineers to solve problems.
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copies: 1
call number/section: 720
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subjects: skyscrapers [X]
A Skyscraper Story
Describes the building of Norwest Center, a fifty-seven story skyscraper in Minneapolis.
690
year: 1990
copies: 6
call number/section: 690
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American Ground, Unbuilding The World Trade Center
The author, granted unrestricted access to the World Trade Center site in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, describes the physical details of the collapse of the towers and the deconstruction of the ruins, and shares the stories of the workers who responded to the tragedy.
974.7
year: 2003
copies: 4
call number/section: 974.7
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subjects: wrecking, incident command systems, construction and demolition debris, underground construction, september 11 terrorist attacks, 2001, skyscrapers [X]
America's Top 10 Skyscrapers
Describes ten of the most unique and interesting skyscrapers in the United States including the Empire State Building, the Prudential Center, and the John Hancock Center.
720
year: 1998
copies: 7
call number/section: 720
lexile: 1000
subjects: skyscrapers [X]
Awesome Engineering Skyscrapers
Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.
FIC
year:
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 1050
subjects: skyscrapers [X]
Build It Bigger
Find out how the world's largest construction projects are designed and built.
624
year: 2008
copies: 3
call number/section: 624
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Build It
Provides a definition for skyscrapers, their purpose, basic construction, and the names of some of the tallest skyscrapers.
720
year: 2012
copies: 9
call number/section: 720
lexile: 630
subjects: skyscrapers [X]
Building A Skyscraper
Photographs and simple text describe the people, tools, and machines needed to build a skyscraper.
720
year: 2008
copies: 8
call number/section: 720
lexile: 320
subjects: skyscrapers [X]
Building Big Skyscrapers
Tour the world's most amazing skyscrapers, hear their little known history and meet courageous creators through film footage and dramatic recreations.
624
year: 2000
copies: 1
call number/section: 624
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Building Bridges And Roads
Text and illustartions explore the role civil engineers play in roads, buildings, and foundations, and includes vocational guidance for working in the field.
624
year: 2016
copies: 2
call number/section: 624
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Building Greenscrapers
Presents a discussion of skyscrapers with unique architectural designs that make use of wind and solar energy, rainwater collection, and other features in order to conserve energy and reduce the need for natural resources, and includes photographs.
720
year: 2010
copies: 4
call number/section: 720
lexile: 1000
Building Skyscrapers
"Explores the engineering challenges behind building skyscrapers, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year:
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: skyscrapers [X]