The Houston Astrodome (Building America)
Grade 4-6.  This book captures the amazing ingenuity that went into designing and constructing the stadium. The text is well researched and details the many obstacles and problems engineers faced in building this gigantic structure and also explains the solutions. The Dohertys also give information on other domes that have since been built. Black-and-white and full-color photos show the construction process as well as the completed structure.?Katherine Borchert, Arlington Central Library, VACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.