skyscrapers

This book explores the purpose of the construction of the World Trade Center, the court challenges of merchants who opposed the World Trade Center, the construction of the twin towers and other buildings, the settling in of more than 400 businesses, and the 2001 destruction of the towers.

Describes some of the tallest and most well-known skyscrapers in the world, with information on the architects; design and construction challenges they faced; and statistics of the finished buildings.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict the life of a builder working in New York City during the Great Depression to help build the Empire State Building.

Describes the history, design, construction, and original controversial nature of the World Trade Center, as well as the terrorist attack that destroyed it on September 11, 2001.

Photographs and simple text describe the people, tools, and machines needed to build a skyscraper.

A History of skyscrapers from the first century to the present and a description of their construction and services. Includes instructions for making a model skyscraper complete with elevator.

Narrative text and photographs examines Native American history and the development of structural engineering and architecture, focusing on Mohawk ironworkers.

Details some of the innovations that enabled the building of taller and taller buildings, describes the various schools of skyscraper architecture, and explores the history of several famous skyscrapers.