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Skyscraper Skyscraper Dana Meachen Rau "Describes the architecture, construction, and interior of a skyscraper"--Provided by publisher. OL14859727W
Skyscrapers and towers Skyscrapers and towers Chris Oxlade Describes how skyscrapers are different from towers and how both are constructed. OL15077720W
America's top 10 skyscrapers America's top 10 skyscrapers Edward R. Ricciuti 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. OL15214776W
The skyscraper book The skyscraper book James Giblin Discusses skyscrapers, from the first one constructed in Chicago in 1884 to those of today, and points out the problems skyscrapers have helped solve and create. OL15839939W
The heights The heights Kate Ascher A graphic tour through the inner workings of modern skyscrapers explains how they operate and how sophisticated networks of technologies and utilities are possible within their complex structures. OL16604861W
Best Tall Buildings 2008 Ctbuh International Award Winning Projects Best Tall Buildings 2008 Ctbuh International Award Winning Projects Antony Wood "The design and construction of tall buildings has taken a global upswing, with the incomplete Burj Dubai already the world's tallest building and projects started or on the boards for the 150-story … OL17378661W
Skyscrapers Skyscrapers Katie Marsico "Learn all about some of the world's tallest, most incredible buildings, from how they are designed and built to how skyscraper technology has changed over time"-- OL17881582W
The dazzling heights The dazzling heights Katharine McGee New York, 2118. Manhattan is home to a thousand-story supertower, a breathtaking marvel that touches the sky. But amidst high-tech luxury and futuristic glamour, five teenagers are keeping dangerous … OL19713440W
How to build a skyscraper How to build a skyscraper John Hill "45 skyscrapers are examined for their pioneering technology, sustainability, and other characteristics that set them apart. Each building is presented with a large photograph with cross-section draw… OL19730783W
Skyscrapers Skyscrapers Didier Cornille Nothing in the built world captures the imagination like the skyscraper. Behind every soaring tower stands a designer with courageous vision and enough engineering know-how to pull off incredible fea… OL19999426W
The future of the skyscraper The future of the skyscraper Philip Nobel Engines of industry, expressions of ego or will, tall towers are nonetheless, when they pierce the shared skies, intensely public. We may ask of them artistic questions: what do we make of these thin… OL20007044W
El piso mil El piso mil Katharine McGee "A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possible -- if you want it enough. Welcome to Manhattan, 2118. A hundred years in the future, New … OL20055522W
Skyscraper builder Skyscraper builder Patrick Perish "Engaging images accompany information about skyscraper builders. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- OL23208290W
Higher Higher Neal Bascomb New York City in the Roaring Twenties, a battle between America's most creative and most ambitious archtitects, the race to build the world's tallest skyscraper. In 1924, in the vibrant heart of Manh… OL264888W
One World Trade Center One World Trade Center Simon Rose "One World Trade Center is a symbol of hope and renewal for people throughout the United States. It was built as part of a rebuilding plan following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Learn… OL27013910W
Some installations of Gurney elevators Some installations of Gurney elevators Gurney Elevator Company "In this booklet are listed just a few of the many thousands of installations of Gurney Elevators in buildings of different kinds." OL27737933W
Michigan Avenue Michigan Avenue Judith Paine McBrien Series explores a century of Chicago's acclaimed architecture, development, and urban design. OL3336339W
Hot-air ballooning Hot-air ballooning Charles Ira Coombs Traces the history of hot-air ballooning and describes the equipment, training, and techniques of the successful aeronaut. OL4979469W
The tower The tower Richard Martin Stern A big best seller. An impressive cast of VIPs trapped in the world's newest, tallest skyscraper—as its dedication ceremony turns into a major disaster. OL4984638W
The lonely skyscraper The lonely skyscraper Jenny Hawkesworth A big city skyscraper, lonely when the workers go home at night finds a new and happy life in the country as the home for the forest animals. OL6556003W
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