Structures

An overview of how challenges to design and construction have been overcome throughout history to make it possible to build structures that can stand up to natural forces.

Corporate Authors: Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2003.
Series: Physical science
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Structures
  • I can't take all this tension
  • Bridging the gaps
  • No pain, no gain
  • Bigger and better
  • Field of dreams and dollars
  • Built by design
  • Disappearing act
  • Three of a kind
  • All systems going
  • Ancient wonders of the world
  • Reaching for the sky
  • Picking the perfect playground
  • Brain builders and busters
  • Final project: use your school as a tool.