Domes

What holds up the Astrodome? Why did the Romans leave a hole in the roof of the Pantheon? Tour the world and trace the 2000-year history of domes with award-winning author/illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay. From Houston's astrodome to Rome's St. Peter's Cathedral, to the geode...

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Corporate Authors: WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Science Unit, Production Group, Inc, WGBH Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Levenson, Thomas, Macaulay, David
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [South Burlington, VT?] : WGBH Boston Video, Ã2004.
Series:Building big.
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