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The science of buildings : the sky-scraping story of structures / written by Alex Woolf ; [artists, Isobel Lundie, Bryan Beach, Jared Green, Sam Bridges, and Shutterstock].

by Woolf, Alex, 1964-

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Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., c2019.

Architecture -- Juvenile literature.

Building -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.

Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature.

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32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

"Published in Great Britain in 2019 by The Salariya Book Company Ltd."

Includes index.

Ancient buildings -- Medieval buildings -- A building' life cycle -- How are buildings designed and planned? -- Building materials -- How are buildings constructed? -- Skyscrapers -- How do we build in disaster zones? -- How do we build sustainably -- Demolition -- What is the future of buildings? -- The future of building materials.

This book explores the science of architecture since ancient times, and examines the life cycle of a building, from design to demolition. It looks at the challenges faced by todays architects, including how to build in areas prone to natural disaster, and how to build sustainably, so that our structures don't end up damaging the planet.

Lundie, Isobel.

Green, Jared (Illustrator)

Shutterstock (Firm)

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