Gareth's Guide to Building a Skyscraper

by Ryan Nagelhout

If you've ever stood on the observation deck of the Empire State Building or viewed a photograph of the 163-storey-tall Burj Khalifa, you know what an extraordinary feat of engineering a skyscraper is. It isn't an easy task to design or build one. This authoritative volume delves into the career paths involved with constructing the gravity-defying structures called skyscrapers, including engineering and architecture. The valuable text, supported by...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538220555
• ISBN13: 9781538220559
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6