steel construction

This book describes the features, construction, and history of the Eiffel Tower.

"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Eiffel Tower while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture"--Provided by publisher.

"Examining the building process from the ground up, this . . . title covers the history and construction of the Empire State Building, one of New York City's most well-known landmarks"--Provided by publisher.

"The Roaring 20s are in high gear, and so is skyscraper fever in New York City. People are fascinated by the plans to build the Empire State Building, the world's tallest building yet. Will you: Be an eager young assistant at the architecture firm Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, the firm designing the Empire State Building? Join the project as a construction worker high atop the building as it rises above the city? Work as a water boy who carries water to the thirsty construction workers on the project? Experience situations taken from real life. YOU CHOOSE what you'll do next. The choices you make will either lead you and the project to success or to failure"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes the story of ironworkers, who built bridges, buildings, and skyscrapers from the end of the nineteenth century to the beginning of the twenty-first century.