Around the World in 80 Buildings

AvDavid Long

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Del 6 i serien Around the World in 80

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Beskrivning

Where can you eat dinner under the sea? Which country has the most pyramids? Can a church become a swimming pool?Including a stunning central gatefold map that opens out to reveal where all 80 structures are located, this book is a visual celebration of the incredible structures people have built throughout history and their cultural significance. From ancient wonders such as Stonehenge to bridges spanning countries, record breaking rollercoasters and hotels where even the beds are made of ice.Discover a floating palace, a terracotta army, a cinema in a bank vault, and a building so tall that clouds form at the top!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-03-14
Mått:232 x 286 x 14 mm
Vikt:560 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Läsålder:6-9 år
Serie:Around the World in 80
Antal sidor:72
Förlag:Hachette Children's Group
Illustratör:Baker Smith, Lou
ISBN:9781803380506

Utforska kategorier

Historia inom Barn och ungdom
Allmänbildning inom Barn och ungdom
Naturvetenskap och teknik inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

David Long (Author) David Long is a writer and journalist who has written many adult and children's books on topics such as London, popular science and the environment. His book Survivors (Faber & Faber) won the Blue Peter Book Award 2017.Lou Baker Smith (Illustrator) Lou Baker Smith is a freelance illustrator and designer, working in book publishing and packaging design. Her work is diverse in subject matter and technique, the common thread that runs through it is a love of colour, textures and layers.

Innehållsförteckning

Vanished civilisations Pyramids FEATURE: Tools & technology Going Underground Monumental statues Defensive structures FEATURE: The builders Palaces of power Reaching for the sky Religious structures Coping with climate change A material world FEATURE: Change of use Famous landmarks Cars, ships and trains Getting from A to B FEATURE: Reuse & recycle Places for pleasure Life after death Out of this world What will we build next? Location list: Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Libya, Cambodia, Crete, Mexico, Sudan, USA, Egypt, UK, Italy, Croatia, China, Chile, Brazil, Syria, Morocco, France, Siberia, Spain, India, Hungary, UAE, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Sweden, Mali, Bolivia, South Africa, Maldives, Thailand, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, Panama, Japan, Switzerland, Uzbekistan, Antarctica, Outer space.