buildings

Photographic images plus text trace the history of mimetic architecture in the United States.

Introduces children to important people and events in the history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the planning and construction of significant buildings and monuments, such as the White House, the Vietnam Memorial, the Supreme Court Building, and others.

Explains how different parts of a building, such as columns, walls, beams, buttresses, rods, and cables, function to support great weight and stress.

Explains the cause and effects of global warming, describes the contribution of buildings to global warming, and discusses building techniques and technologies and consumer actions that can reduce the amount of wasted energy.

Provides an introduction to basic two- and three-dimensional shapes through photographs of some of the world's greatest works of architecture.

Presents a collection of over one hundred thirty archival and newer photographs and illustrations describing five Spanish missions of San Antonio, and includes archeological data and discoveries.

A photographic journey though five thousand years of architecture, examining cultural and historic details associated with some of the world's most significant buildings and structures.

"Describes building technology, from ancient methods and materials to modern techniques and plans. Includes information about technology that provides conveniences around the home, such as appliances and plumbing"--Provided by publisher.