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Skywalkers
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David Weitzman |
Narrative text and photographs examines Native American history and the development of structural engineering and architecture, focusing on Mohawk ironworkers. |
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The tall buildings reference book
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Antony Wood,David Parker |
"As the ever changing skylines of cities all over the world shows, tall buildings are an increasingly popular solution to growth in today's urban areas. Whether they are residential, workplace or mix… |
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Best Tall Buildings 2008 Ctbuh International Award Winning Projects
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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 … |
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How to build a skyscraper
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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… |
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The future of the skyscraper
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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… |
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13 skyscrapers children should know
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Brad Finger |
This newest addition to Prestel's acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, takes young readers around the world to investigate how tall buildings are co… |
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Urban redevelopment
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K. Narayan Reddy |
With special reference to Hyderabad City, India. |
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World Trade Center Building Performance Study
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (U.S.) |
Report of a team of civil, structural, and fire protection engineers, deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Ci… |
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The tower
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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. |
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