Man-made wonders
By: Clive Gifford
Series: Worldwide wonders
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780750298674
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders; Modern Architecture; Historic buildings
Description: Discover the greatest man-made wonders the world has to offer, from the Empire State Building to the Sydney Opera House and from the Eiffel Tower to the Large Hadron Collider. Get up close to their unique features and marvel at their breathtaking dimensions. What threats and challenges to these special phenomena face, and what is being done to ensure their survival for future generations to enjoy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Empire State Building; title: The Taj Mahal; title: The Millau Viaduct; title: The Sydney Opera House; title: Mount Rushmore; title: The Three Gorges Dam; title: Burj Khalifa; title: The Panama Canal; title: The Eiffel Tower; title: The Bailong Elevator; title: The Statue of Liberty; title: The Large Hadron Collider; title: More man-made wonders.