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Traces the history of buildings, from the lowly shacks of early farmers to today's skyscrapers. The advances in building techniques are explained, together with their influence on architectural styles, and detailed diagrams reveal the internal structures of over 60 buildings though the ages.
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How They Were Built
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Barnes & Noble Books, New York, 1996
ISBN 10: 0760702845
ISBN 13: 9780760702840
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Seller: ELK CREEK HERITAGE BOOKS (IOBA), TOMS RIVER, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First American Edition. This approximately 8 3/4" x 11 1/2" book has glossy pictorial boards showing light shelf wear and a small scratch on the back. Text block is clean and tight with no markings noted in the text itself. There is a gift inscription to former owner at the top center of the front free end paper. 140 pages * A fascinating volume for the middle / high school aged student interested in architecture and engineering and just curious about how things work and how buildings are put together. From the back cover, "How They Were Built" traces the history and development of buildings, from the lowly, make-shift shacks of the first farmers to the towering skyscrapers of today's financial centers. The advances in building technique that make possible ever more complex structures are explained in detail. Clear detailed diagrams, Scene setting illustrations showing buildings in use, Buildings from all ages, the world over, Glossary of architectural terms.". Seller Inventory # M000316