architecture

Presents a study of 100 ancient and modern buildings and uses their styles to survey the history of architecture throughout the world, including the Pantheon of Rome, the Taj Mahal in Agra, and Beijing's Forbidden City.

Explores the historical sites of ancient Rome including the Pantheon, Forum, Mausoleums of Augustus and Hadrian, and the legendary towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum; and presents an overview of society and life in the early Roman Empire.

Explores the historical sites of ancient Egypt including the Cliff Temples of Abu Simbel, Memphis and Thebes, the necropolis of Giza and the Great Pyramid, and the temples of Karnak and Luxor.

Bill uses the "Dollhouse of Science" to demonstrate how architects design buildings. Then, he travels to Japan to learn how pagodas are built to withstand earthquakes. Features an interactive question-and-answer format and hands-on activities.

Explores the history and architecture of India, featuring graphics, computer animation, and location footage. Examines how architectural glories such as the Taj Mahal reflect the character of the Indian people. Includes a graphic recreation of an Indus Valley City of the Second Millenium B.C.

A look at ancient African structures, including the stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe; the rock churchs of Lalibela, a Christian pilgrimage site in Ethiopia; Fasil Ghebbi, the fortress city of the Ethiopian emperor Fasilides.

From the pyramid erected so that an Egyptian pharaoh would last forever to the dramatic, machine-like Pompidou Center designed by two young architects, Patrick Dillon's stories of remarkable buildings--and the remarkable people who made them--celebrates the ingenuity of human creation. Includes detailed illustrations.

Provides an overview of anthropometrics--the study of human measurements on a comparative basis--for people involved in the interior design profession, reviewing the theory and application of anthropometrics, featuring illustrated, anthropometric tables which provide data on human body size, and including dimensioned drawings.