buildings

Profiles seven modern achievements in sustainable building, such as the BedZED housing development in the United Kingdom, the green skyscraper Menara Mesiniaga, and the carbon-neutral settlement of Samso in Denmark, discussing their development and qualities, and examining their contributions to scientific or technological advances.

Describes the planning and construction of the U.S. Capitol as well as its uses and physical features inside and out.

A pictorial history of developments in buildings over the last millennium.

Hillary Rodham Clinton presents more than 350 photos and describes life at the White House during the Clinton years, including the refurbishing of several rooms, and many official and personal social affairs; also presents more than fifty White House kitchen recipes.

The reader must search the pictures to discover who is planning to kill the Emperor Domitian while learning facts about the Colosseum of ancient Rome.

Presents cutaway illustrations that reveal the inner structures of some of the best-known buildings of the modern world.

Tells of the men and women who saved themselves and others in the final minutes before the World Trade Towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, and includes testimonies from workers in the buildings, police and fire personnel, a construction manager, and a window washer.

Profiles unconventional buildings from around the world, such as the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai and the Turning Torso in Sweden, and compares their architectural features to familiar objects.

Offers a brief overview of the history of the Eiffel Tower, discussing its design in 1887 by Gustave Eiffel, creation, three levels, unique features, and place in French culture.