stadiums

Discover the most stupendous sports stadiums in the world and learn about their amazing features. For example, ANZ Stadium in Australia has four large tanks that can collect 850,000 gallons of rainwater that's used to water the field. The new Cowboys Stadium has a massive video screen display that hangs 90 feet (27 m) in the air-so high that the White House could easily fit between the screen and the field. Filled with dazzling photos, this book will help readers understand just how amazing these stupendous stadiums really are.

Discusses the Roman Colosseum including why it was built, who built it, how it was constructed, how it has been used, its closure and deterioration, and its repair and restoration.

Gives an insider's view of every stadium in the United States and Canada where the four major sports--baseball, football, basketball, and hockey--are played.

Describes some of the largest and most well-known stadiums in the world, with information on the architects, the construction challenges they faced, and statistics of the finished stadiums.

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.

Photographs and simple text explore a sports stadium, focusing on behind-the-scenes places, such as the broadcast center, locker rooms, and luxury suites.

Provides facts and statistics related to baseball, including lists of notable events in major league history, details on all major league teams, information on the game's most famous players, and statistics for every World Series since 1903.

Describes different kinds of stadiums and domes, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.