The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects (A Ziggurat book)

Mario Salvadori

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ISBN 10: 1556520808 ISBN 13: 9781556520808

Published by Chicago Review Press March 2000, 2000

Language: English

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Title

The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects (A Ziggurat book)

Publisher

Chicago Review Press March 2000

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

1556520808

ISBN 13

9781556520808

Binding

Trade Paperback

Illustrator

Saralinda Hooker; Christopher Ragus

Edition

3rd Edition

Condition

Very Good

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Students discover the basic principles necessary to build all types of structures used in everyday life including bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural gems. Line art illustrations help to explain projects that demonstrate how these principles keep structures solid. Perfect for kids who wonder why, and love to figure things out! All projects are easily done with materials found around-the-house.

About the Author

Mario Salvadori, author of Why Buildings Stand Up and many other books, was an internationally known architect, mathematician, and teacher whose career spanned more than 60 years. A longtime resident of New York City, Dr. Salvadori died in June, 1997.

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