buildings

Descriptions and photographs of building and sites in New York City help introduce three-dimensional shapes.

Presents a brief, illustrated, history of the palace at Versailles, in Paris, France, a royal residence built by King Louis XIV, and includes historical context of France in the Eighteenth century and biographical information about Kings Louis XIV-XVI. Includes time line.

Explains how buildings and structures can be measured using graphs and charts, and answers questions about a beam bridge, the Channel Tunnel, and the world's tallest building.

Provides information on the Tower of London, its history as a prison and a home to kings and queens of England. how the tower was built, the customs and traditions of people who lived there, and a description of its major sites.

Describes the construction of the early houses and the later development of structural steel buildings including today's latest developments in poured concrete.

Addresses the special techniques of constructing an addition and joining it to a house.

Complete instructions on insulating and weatherproofing your house with the latest techniques, materials and safety advice, showing how to insulate an attic, plug leaks in basement walls, mount storm windows and doors, and install and maintain gutters and downspouts.

Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe The Statue of Liberty and its role as a national symbol.

"Many people play an important role in the construction of a building. The United States is home to many of the tallest buildings in the world. Learn about the various workers in our community that build these structures in Buildings, a Community Helpers book."--P. [4] of cover.

Provides historical notes, descriptions, and photographs of fifty significant buildings from around the world, including Westminster Abbey, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Sydney Opera House, and others.