Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Shapes in buildings Shapes in buildings Rebecca Rissman Uses photographs of buildings, with repetetive text, to show what shapes they contain. OL11961031W
What are the seven wonders of the modern world? What are the seven wonders of the modern world? Doreen Gonzales "Learn and explore the interesting Seven Wonders of the Modern World"--Provided by publisher. OL16564544W
Construction Construction Sally Sutton "There's lots of noise and excitement involved in building a library! Preschoolers will clamor to take a close look. Award-winning duo Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock are back with another rhythmic r… OL17866071W
Crazy buildings Crazy buildings Michael J. Rosen Learn about the many loopy landmarks that wild builders have put together such as a dog-shaped bed-and-breakfast, a house built like a shoe, and two towers that look like they're dancing. OL17887510W
World's scariest prisons World's scariest prisons Emma Carlson Berne Examines twenty prisons from around the world and includes descriptions of living conditions, information on famous prisoners, and facts about when the prisons were in operation and what types of pri… OL19989251W
Record-breaking buildings Record-breaking buildings Jon Richards This title presents the most fascinating and astounding record-breakers in the world of construction - from soaring skyscrapers and teetering towers to super-sized stadia and bizarre buildings. Illus… OL20877340W
Green general contractor Green general contractor Barbara A. Somervill Basic information about what contractors do, and how many are working toward building a sustainable future. OL20925440W
Buildings of the future Buildings of the future Angela Royston This book looks at how buildings will be designed to use less energy and how old buildings can be adapted. It explores ways of saving energy now, in our homes, in schools, and in the workplace. OL21715926W
Sandwiches Sandwiches Lynn Huggins-Cooper D & T Workshop is a major new series of information books devised to inspire primary-age children to investigate, design and make a wide range of products using different technologies like levers, ge… OL21770176W
Buildings on the farm Buildings on the farm Teddy Borth Describes common buildings found on farms, including barns, silos, and stables. OL23178057W
Working homes Working homes Gerry Bailey From a windmill to a lighthouse, this book portrays homes that, quite literally, work while also introducing simple engineering concepts to the young architect. OL24308986W
Amazing Buildings Amazing Buildings Kate Hayden Showcases such unusual buildings as Stadium Australia, the Eiffel Tower, and the Roman Colosseum. OL2622030W
Big building site Big building site Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff Pictures and text describe vehicles used on a building site such as a loader and an excavator. A separate story entitled: Little building site featuring Danny the Dozer is found under a flap on each … OL28773722W
Buildings Buildings Robert Adam Examines different kinds of buildings throughout history, discussing their forms and purposes and how they were built. OL2930230W
Unbuilding Unbuilding David Macaulay This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished. OL74025W
Haunted Hotels (Scary Places) Haunted Hotels (Scary Places) Sarah Parvis These hotels have rooms where guests sometimes check in… and wish they could immediately check out! Haunted by their histories, the 11 hotels visited in this title have it all: rooms that turn icy co… OL8436456W