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

Mario Salvadori

ISBN 10: 1556520808 / ISBN 13: 9781556520808

Published by Chicago Review Press (edition 3rd Revised ed.), 2000

About this Item

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects (Ziggurat Book)
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press (edition 3rd Revised ed.)
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556520808
• ISBN 13: 9781556520808
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Saralinda Hooker; Christopher Ragus
• Edition: 3rd Revised ed.
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

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.