Amazing landmarks
2022
Book
"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure."--Publisher.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781338652499
- 1338652494
Edition: First edition.
Description: 111 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm
Target Audience Note:
- 007-010.
- Grades 2-3.
Notes: "Discover the hidden stories behind 10 iconic structures!"--Cover.
Contents:
- The Great Wall of China (China, 220 CE)
- The Taj Mahal (Agra, India, 1653)
- Big Ben (London, England, 1859)
- The Statue of Liberty (New York City, United States, 1886)
- The Eiffel Tower (Paris, France, 1889)
- The Panama Canal (Panama, 1914)
- The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, United States, 1937)
- The Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia, 1973)
- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, DC, United States, 1982)
- The Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2010).
LCCN: 2021034276
Control Number: 3153270
Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2022.