The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Biesty, Stephen, illustrator.
Status
Cedar Falls Public Library - Youth Nonfiction Books - 1st Floor
J 720.9 DIL
1 available
J 720.9 DIL
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Public Library - Youth Nonfiction Books - 1st Floor | J 720.9 DIL | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | TEEN 720.9 DIL | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
95 pages (13 folded) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.4, 4 Points
Level 7.4, 4 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Examines how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House.
Description
"We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate them in different ways? 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--celebrate the ingenuity of human creation. Stephen Biesty's extraordinarily detailed illustrations take us inside famous buildings throughout history and demonstrate just how these marvelous structures fit together."--Publisher's description.
Target Audience
Grades 4-8.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning,MG,7.4,4.0,165443.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,9.5,63381.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,7.4,4.0,165443.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,7.4,4.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts,6-8,9.5,8.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dillon, P., & Biesty, S. (2014). The story of buildings: from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond (First U.S. edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dillon, Patrick, 1962- and Stephen, Biesty. 2014. The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dillon, Patrick, 1962- and Stephen, Biesty. The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond Candlewick Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dillon, Patrick, and Stephen Biesty. The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond First U.S. edition., Candlewick Press, 2014.
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