buildings

Space Cat is curious about how tools, technology, and engineering are used to keep buildings and structures from falling down.

Eerie Elementary seems to be falling down around the students and teachers, so Principal Winik decides the school must be torn down, but Sam, Lucy, and Antonio suspect that somehow this is all part of Orson Eerie's evil plan to live forever--and if it is they must find a way to prevent the demolition.

Bex breaks into locked and abandoned buildings just because he can, but when a new friend's behavior becomes more and more risky, he has to do the right thing.

Fly Guy buzzes around as a tour guide to the White House, supplying facts about the American presidents and the White House's history.

"Architecture is a very special kind of art, and sometimes it veers into the oddest places of our imaginations. Buildings both inspired by the past and looking ahead to the future are common sights, but America is full of goofy buildings in weird places, from a building shaped like a picnic basket in Ohio to man-made dinosaurs standing guard in California. This book takes an exciting look at some of the strangest places in the United States with colorful photographs and engaging stories about the how and why of these oftentimes massive construction projects"--From the publisher's web site.

Architect Rick Brick and his partner Rita, must try to save Brickport from a billionaire who wants to twist the city toward his own evil purposes.

There's no telling when an earthquake can strike, which is why engineers building in earthquake-prone places need to be careful. Earthquake-proofing buildings takes cutting-edge science and lots of testing, but these amazing creations help keep people safe and prevent further chaos in the event of disaster. Full-color photographs that chronicle the construction of simple bunker-like rooms as well as more complex buildings yet to be tested by major geological events will mesmerize readers. They'll also get a look at how high-rises are built to combat the shaking and swaying that comes with these natural disasters.

Color illustrations and text describe the jobs of the individuals who worked on the Statue of Liberty.

Describes how an empty lot becomes a building through the work of a construction crew.

Text and photographs provide information about the Statue of Liberty.