architecture

What is the oldest building in the world? How big is the largest space station? How tall are the biggest skyscrapers? Find out all about the brilliant buildings that set world records—from the tallest and longest to the busiest and the most expensive—all in stunningly designed infographics.

History is filled with interesting people, places, and events. Students can test their knowledge of history with this book.

Combines descriptive text with 357 full-color photographs to explore significant works of architecture from throughout history.

Photographs and rhyming text describe architectural elements that resemble animals, and includes a list of building locations.

With its striking illustrations, innovative cross-section pages and mind-boggling facts, this new title in the brand new Inside Eye series lets you see the modern world's extraordinary buildings. Featuring plenty of astounding information about construction techniques, building materials and stories behind these miracles of iron, steel and glass.

Spotlights an assortment of unusual or unique buildings, from a crooked house in Poland to villages made entirely of rock. Details the ways in which each structure was built and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explains basic research techniques that can be used to discover the history of a building.