building

An illustrated alphabet book, featuring brief descriptions of twenty-six construction machines and related equipment--one for each letter from A to Z.

Examines some important discoveries about building and the science behind them.

An introduction to construction workers that examines their tasks, clothing, tools, and education.

Describes buildings and structures and examines methods and tools of construction in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the end of the Roman Empire.

Discusses the lives led by the people who built the pyramids, tombs, and temples of ancient Egypt.

An interactive book that uses stickers, fold-out pages, transparencies and punch-outs to teach about different styles and materials used in building and designing structures from the past, present, and future.

Profiles eight builders and their famous construction projects, including Imhotep and the Step Pyramid, Alexandre Eiffel and the Eiffel Tower, and William Lamb and the Empire State Building.

While designing and constructing a playground, a building crew of dinosaurs introduces the letters from A to Z.

This book tells about bridges, including how they are used and the planning and equipment needed to build them.

Presents a discussion of skyscrapers with unique architectural designs that make use of wind and solar energy, rainwater collection, and other features in order to conserve energy and reduce the need for natural resources, and includes photographs.