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Castle
by David Macaulay  Publisher Comments The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest...
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Pyramid
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments 'Through concise text and richly detailed black and white illustrations we come to know the philosophy of life and death in ancient Egypt.'...
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Underground
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments David Macaulay takes us on a visual journey through a city's various support systems by exposing a typical section of the underground network and explaining how it works. We see a network of walls, columns, cables, pipes and tunnels required to satisfy...
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Great Moments in Architecture
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments A wonderous portfolio that has to be seen to be savored-or even believed for that matter. Here are the plans for the Tower of Pisa-on a skewed drafting table, the Eiffel Tower tipped over across from the Seine, the ruins of a McDonald's stand following...
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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of a cathedral's growth....
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Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building
by Deborah Hopkinson Publisher Comments The acclaimed team behind the award-winning "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt" is back with the riveting story of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be. Illustrations....
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Housebuilding for Children: Step-By-Step Guides for Houses Children Can Build Themselves
by Lester Walker and Nancy Hogrogian Publisher Comments A favorite of kids and parents since the 1970s, Housebuilding for Children offers step-by-step illustrated instructions for building six different houses with a description of the necessary tools and equipment. Youngsters will learn the joy of buying and...
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Houses of Wood (Native Dwellings)
by Bonnie Shemie Publisher Comments With only small handmade tools, the native people of the Northwest Coast felled massive cedars, brought them back to their villages, and built spectacular wooden dwellings....
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Building the Book Cathedral
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments It has been twenty-six years since the publication of Cathedral. David Macaulay's first book, , introduced readers around the world to his unique gift for presenting architecture and technology in simple terms, and for demystifying even the most complex...
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Build It!: Structures, Systems and You (Primary Physical Science)
by Adrienne Mason Publisher Comments Surprising facts and hands-on activities explore the function of structures, the materials they are made of, how their parts are joined together, and more. Simultaneous....
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The Picture History of Great Buildings
by Gillian Clements Publisher Comments This fascinating book journeys through the history of many of the buildings that have shaped the world, ranging from Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid to the high rises that dominate the skylines today. Each page features one building and looks at its...
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Building Big
by David Macaulay 
Publisher Comments In this companion book to the PBS series, the design and construction process of structures such as bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, domes, and dams are explored. Macaulay shows that common sense and logic play just as important roles as imagination. Full...
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Skyscraper
by Lynn Curlee Publisher Comments Did you know that it took ten million bricks to build the Empire State Building? Did you know that residents of the John Hancock Center sometimes have to call down to the doorman to find out the weather on the streets below? Did you know a building in...
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Frank Lloyd Wright (Up Close)
by Jan Adkins Publisher Comments Frank Lloyd Wright was the most influential architect of the twentieth centuryand a rogue genius whose life was a wild ride. Wright routinely ignored unpaid bills, clients wishes, budget constraints. Only his creative vision mattered to him. That vision...
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Pyramid
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments Through concise text and richly detailed black and white illustrations we come to know the philosophy of life and death in ancient Egypt....
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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper)
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumental achievements of past civilizations or satirizing modern architecture, he is concerned above all in...
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Iggy Peck, Architect
by Andrea Beaty Publisher Comments A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck—creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon's No, David and Rosemary Wells's Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for...
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Gargoyles, Girders, and Glass Houses
by Bo Zaunders Publisher Comments This superb picture book tribute to seven of history's most celebrated architectural wonder-workers takes readers from the domes of Florence to the mosques of Turkey, from the Eiffel Tower to the Chrysler Building. Stunning illustrations and lively text...
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Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities
by Wright Publisher Comments Stimulating projects enable kids to grasp the ideas underlying Wright's work....
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City : a Story of Roman Planning and Construction (74 Edition)
by David Macaulay Publisher Comments Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumental achievements of past civilizations or satirizing modern architecture, he is concerned above all in...
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