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Presents an introduction to engineering, and tells the stories of a selection of engineering feats and failures, including the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and many others.

Text and illustrations describe bridges and buildings of historic interest.

Uses question and answer format with pictures to explain elements and principles of structural engineering, the field that includes the design and construction of bridges, tunnels, and buildings.

What is the oldest building in the world? How big is the largest space station? How tall are the biggest skyscrapers? Find out all about the brilliant buildings that set world records—from the tallest and longest to the busiest and the most expensive—all in stunningly designed infographics.

A kindergarten-level introduction to construction workers, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their building skills.

Explore the structures in your everyday life and around the world that exist because of engineering.