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

Salvadori, Mario; Hooker, Saralinda; Ragus, Christopher

ISBN 10: 1556520808 / ISBN 13: 9781556520808

Edité par Chicago Review Press, U.S.A., 2000

A propos de cet article

Good paperback. Ex-library with markings. Some scuffs to front cover.

N° de réf. du vendeur 141126-B09

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects (Ziggurat Book)
• Éditeur: Chicago Review Press, U.S.A.
• Date de parution: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1556520808
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781556520808
• Reliure: Paper Back
• Illustrateur: Saralinda Hooker; Christopher Ragus
• Édition: 3ème Édition
• État de l'article: Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Reference: General and Practical Guides

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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.

À propos de l?auteur

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.