stadiums

Explores the engineering challenges behind building stadiums, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

Did you know that football is a contact sport? Players wear pads and helmets to keep safe. Discover these and other interesting facts.

"Concerts, ball games, races, and many other events take place in stadiums around the world. These large structures are built to hold thousands of people. Eager readers will find information on the different kinds of stadiums, preferred construction materials, and the science that gives these massive buildings their strength"--Provided by the publisher.

"Explores the engineering challenges behind building stadiums, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the engineering concepts that make stadiums possible.

Presents, in words and illustrations, a brief overview of some of baseball's best loved ballparks, including Fenway Park in Boston, Yankee Stadium in New York City, and Wrigley Field in Chicago, and examines their history and cultural significance.

Learn about modern stadiums as well as early Greek and Roman stadiums and coliseums that took massive manpower and engineering techniques to construct.

Introduces the Chinese National Stadium, also called the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, and discusses how it was created, what materials were used, and how long it took to build.

Discusses what it takes to manage a sports arena or large event.

Introduces the world's most amazing stadiums while explaining the engineering behind their creation.