Format:
Book
Author:
Rajan, Rekha S., author.
Title:
Amazing landmarks / written by Rekha S. Rajan ; illustrated by Alex Asfour.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher, Date:
New York : Scholastic Press, 2022.
©2022
Description:
111 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Summary:
"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 7-10. Scholastic Press.
Grades 2-3. Scholastic Press.
Subjects:
Civil engineering -- Juvenile literature.
Building -- Juvenile literature.
Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature.
Historic buildings -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.
Monuments -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature.
Civil engineering.
Building.
Structural engineering.
Historic buildings -- Design and construction.
Monuments -- Design and construction.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Architecture
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / How Things Work-Are Made
Genre:
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Other Author:
Asfour, Alex, illustrator.
Notes:
"Discover the hidden stories behind 10 iconic structures!"--Cover.
Contents:
The Great Wall of China (China, 220 CE) -- The Taj Mahal (Agra, India, 1653) -- Big Ben (London, England, 1859) -- The Statue of Liberty (New York City, United States, 1886) -- The Eiffel Tower (Paris, France, 1889) -- The Panama Canal (Panama, 1914) -- The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, United States, 1937) -- The Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia, 1973) -- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, DC, United States, 1982) -- The Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2010).
LCCN:
2021034276
ISBN:
9781338652499
1338652494
Other Number:
1336600778
System Availability:
3
Current Holds:
0
# Local items:
3
Control Number:
1438406
Call Number:
624
Course Reserves:
0
# Local items in:
3
# System items in:
3