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64) Building a home
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
Description
Shows how an old factory can become a brand-new apartment building, step-by-step, by introducing everything that is needed for the transformation, from the demolition of the old building through each stage of new construction.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Eli's famous for dreaming big. After all their adventures, Eli and his friends are ready to build a place they can return to at the end of the day, a place they can share stories and dreams. But a house is only a home when everyone feels like they belong. Can Eli find a way to make everyone happy, or will his friends hit the road without him?"--Page [4] cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Many buildings are just four walls and a roof. But some buildings are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most famous buildings were built. Explorethe design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating some of these marvelous buildings. Extraordinary Buildings will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate them in different ways? From the pyramid erected so that an Egyptian pharaoh would last forever to the dramatic, machine-like Pompidou Center designed by two young architects, Patrick Dillon's...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Build a bustling Minecraft metropolis and get to grips with STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering and maths) as you play! Using core STEM principles, this book will take you step-by-step through the process of designing and constructing your own mega Minecraft city--from calculating area when building your foundations and understanding the different properties of the materials available to you, to learning about lighting and the use of...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
Español
Description
Este libro ilustrado para niños describe en inglés y español la construcción de un edificio muy grande y enumera las máquinas y tipos de trabajadores que se emplean, por ejemplo, un plan, dos palas mecánicas, tres camiones, etc. hasta los doce pisos de alto que es el edificio cuando se termina la obra.
"A counting book that follows the construction of a building, from one plan to twelve stories. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers...
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