Buildings
By: Daniel Gilpin
Series: Record breakers
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780750262774; 9780750272100
Subjects: Maths and Technology Science; Juvenile literature; World records; Miscellanea; Non-Fiction 9+; Buildings
Description: BUILDINGS & CONSTRUCTION (CHILDREN'S/YA). Perfect for capturing a young general reader's or an older reluctant reader's interest, these hi-lo titles feature gripping, minimal, fact-based text, dramatic and impactful pictures, and an edgy design to reveal fascinating facts about the world's most secure prison, the world's tallest building, the largest buildings made of ice or mud, the biggest palace and smallest cinema - among others! Packed to the brim with facts and figures this title is an unputdownable read! Ages 9+
Table of contents: title: ADX Florence; title: Angkor Wat; title: Boeing Everett Factory; title: Grand Central Terminal; title: Burj Khalifa; title: Ice Hotel; title: Djenne Grand Mosque; title: May Day Stadium; title: Rose Tower; title: Istana Nurul Iman; title: Screen Room; title: Cross Island Chapel; title: The O2; title: Great Pyramid of Giza; title: Suurhusen Church; title: Yokohama Marine Tower.