architecture and technology

Discusses a number of inventions related to architecture.

Profiles some of the greatest architectural achievements in modern history, including the Eiffel Tower, the St. Louis Gateway Arch, the World Trade Center, and Mount Rushmore, describing the science behind their construction and the materials used to build them.

An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the fields of architecture and engineering. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index.