Colossus
Hynson, Colin2019
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Colossus explores some of the greatest feats of engineering in history, from ancient pyramids to enormous bridges to towering skyscrapers. Have you ever wondered how the Golden Gate Bridge was built, or how workers with basic tools created enormous monuments in ancient times? And how do you build a flying laboratory in space? From enormous bridges and tunnels that run for hundreds of miles, to towering skyscrapers and massive space stations ... discover how some of Earth's most colossal structures were made in beautifully illustrated detail. Colossus includes the Sphinx, Golden Gate Bridge, Shanghai Tower, an International Space Station, and much more!
Main title:
Colossus / written by Colin Hynson ; illustrated by Giulia Lombardo.
Author:
Hynson, Colin, authorLombardo, Giulia, 1991-, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Templar Books, 2019.
Collation:
80 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm.
Notes:
Includes index."The world's most amazing feets of engineering" -- Cover.
Contents:
What is an engineer? -- Ancient techniques -- The Great Sphinx -- Bridges -- Golden Gate Bridge -- Skyscrapers -- The Shard -- Engineering in space -- International Space Station -- Tunnels -- London Underground -- Canals -- Panama Canal -- Creating energy -- Hoover Dam -- Railways -- Trans-Siberian Railway -- Building defences -- Great Wall of China -- Artificial islands -- Palm Jumeirah -- Statues -- Statue of Liberty -- Engineering mysteries -- Stonehenge -- Commemorative engineering -- Eiffel Tower -- Building for earthquakes -- Tokyo Skytree -- Marine engineering -- SS Great Eastern -- Famous engineers -- Engineering timeline -- The future.
ISBN:
97817874134811787413489
Dewey class:
620624.1
Language:
English
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BRN:
371383
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology | J 620 HYN | Onloan - Due: 03 Oct 2024 |