From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers
From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers
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From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers

Written by Christine Paxmann & illustrated by Anne Ibelings
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8 - 12
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64
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Sep 25, 2012
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Children will be utterly absorbed by this journey through the history of architecture, from the earliest mud huts to today’s soaring towers. Chronologically arranged, this large-format book gives each iconic building its own double-page spread featuring an exquisite watercolor illustration and clearly written descriptions, facts, and features. These vibrantly detailed pages are filled with people, animals, and other objects that help bring the buildings to life. A detailed appendix includes a timeline, a world map that points out where each building can be found, and an extensive glossary. Children will enjoy poring over this book–and will come away with a fundamental understanding of not only the most common architectural terms, but also of how the built world has evolved marvelously over time.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9783791371139
    Publication Date
    September 25, 2012
    Publisher
    Prestel Junior
    Original Publication Date
    September 25, 2012
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2012939038

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