building

Provides instructions for numerous projects for the house, yard, and garden, including birdhouses, cold frames, plant stands and tubs, window boxes, smokehouses, fences, outdoor furniture, and greenhouses.

A young boy watches as construction workers, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, electricians, and other workers build a house.

When Amelia Bedelia babysits for the Hardy family, she becomes involved in some unexpected remodeling of their house.

Ambrose, a young mouse, must put aside his daydreaming in order to master the art of somersaulting and to help complete the building of the grand cathedral.

Examines a variety of medieval structures and describes the various methods that were used to create them.

Describes the tools and materials used in building from early times to the present in all parts of the world.

Depicts types of construction equipment, such as the jackhammer, concrete mixer, and mobile crane, and describes how each functions in the process of building.

Explores the design and building technology of ancient Rome, along with the political and economic significance of Roman city construction throughout the empire.