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Some buildings take years or even centuries to construct But the buildings in this book take much less time. This title teaches paper architects how to fold origami versions of some of the world's most famous structures, as well as teaching them facts and history about each building. Tips and tricks sidebars help readers hone their paper folding skills.

Aspiring master builders can make amazing structures that push the limits of the imagination with this interactive, step-by-step guide. From theaters to bridges, every masterpiece here is based on a real construction. Travel to five continents to erect an African palace, an Asian pagoda, a European clock tower, an Australian beach hut, an American diner-and, for a world-class difficult project, an entire mountain village. You'll get plenty of tricks and tips from expert Minecrafters to help you improve your skills, along with enough fun facts and trivia to delight any Minecraft fan!.

"[An] interactive, step-by-step guide . . . [to help] aspiring [Minecraft] master builders . . . make amazing structures that push the limits of the imagination. From theaters to bridges, every masterpiece here is based on a real construction. Travel to five continents to erect an African palace, an Asian pagoda, a European clock tower, an Australian beach hut, an American diner-and, for a world-class difficult project, an entire mountain village . . . [Offers] tricks and tips from expert Minecrafters to help you improve your skills, along with . . . fun facts and trivia"--OCLC.

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to using origami to make more than thirty landmarks from around the world including the Empire State Building and the Sydney Opera house, featuring origami basics for complete beginners and the more unusual folds used by more experienced origamists.

Presents tips for drawing buildings and urban spaces.

Demonstrates each of the basic steps for drawing fifty of the world's most famous buildings and structures, including the Taj Mahal, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Empire State Building.

Structural Wonders features six fun topics from the Parthenon to the Sydney Opera House. Start by learning about structural wonders with vibrant photos and engaging facts. Then, use easy-to-follow diagrams to draw the structural wonder.

Captioned illustrations depict noted sights in New York City, including the American Museum of Natural History, Statue of Liberty, subway at Times Square, and New York Zoological Park. Includes a section of text in the back of the book providing information on each sight.

Illustrations present such noted Washington institutions as the Library of Congress, Supreme Court, National Air and Space Museum, and "Washington Post." Includes a section of text in the back of the book providing information on each subject.