The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond

The Resource The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond

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The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond

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from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond

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written by Patrick Dillon ; illustrated by Stephen Biesty

Language

eng

Summary

Examines how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House
"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 stories of remarkable buildings--and the remarkable people who made them--celebrate the ingenuity of human creation. Stephen Biesty's extraordinarily detailed illustrations take us inside famous buildings throughout history and demonstrate just how these marvelous structures fit together."--Publisher's description

Awards note

A Junior Library Guild selection

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YDXCP

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illustrations

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index present

Intended audience

Grades 4-8

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non fiction

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Target audience

juvenile

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