Marvels of Engineering
Books / Hardcover
ISBN: 0870448366 / Publisher: National Geographic, December 2007
Engineering wonders of the world are featured in six thematic chapters that focus on overcoming dist...
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Engineering wonders of the world are featured in six thematic chapters that focus on overcoming distance (roads, canals, bridges, railroads, pipelines), height and depth (towers, tunnels, skyscrapers), public spaces (sports arenas, exposition halls), the need for protection (on land and from water), responding to the spirit (pyramids, temples, domes, Gothic cathedrals), and harnessing nature's power (wind, solar, hydroelectric). Abundantly and lavishly illustrated. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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