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Profiles thirteen famous skyscrapers around the world, from the Woolworth Building to the Burj Khalifa.

Readers will aspire to see the Empire State Building this architectural wonder in person.

"Created to support NGSS, the Be An Engineer! series explains how different structures are designed by engineers to solve problems.

Describes the building of Norwest Center, a fifty-seven story skyscraper in Minneapolis.

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.

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.

Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.

Find out how the world's largest construction projects are designed and built.

Provides a definition for skyscrapers, their purpose, basic construction, and the names of some of the tallest skyscrapers.

Photographs and simple text describe the people, tools, and machines needed to build a skyscraper.

Tour the world's most amazing skyscrapers, hear their little known history and meet courageous creators through film footage and dramatic recreations.

Text and illustartions explore the role civil engineers play in roads, buildings, and foundations, and includes vocational guidance for working in the field.

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.

"Explores the engineering challenges behind building skyscrapers, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges"--Provided by publisher.