Sears Tower
Subtitle: structural wonders
By: Lauren Diemer.
Series: Structural wonders
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781605961385; 9781605961392
Subjects: Sears Tower (Chicago, Ill.) -- Juvenile literature; Skyscrapers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature; Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is the Sears Tower?; title: Building history; title: Big ideas; title: Profile : Bruce Graham, architect; title: Science behind the building; title: Science and technology; title: Computer-aided design; title: Eye on design; title: Measuring the Sears Tower; title: Environmental viewpoint; title: Construction careers; title: Notable structures; title: Interesting skyscrapers and other tall structures from around the world.