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Hearst, Michael

Curious Constructions: A Peculiar Portfolio of Fifty Fascinating Structures

103 pp. | Chronicle | April, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4521-4484-9 $16.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Matt Johnstone. This third "Uncommon Compendium" (Unusual Creatures; Extraordinary People) features fifty structures (mostly human-constructed but some natural), from the Arecibo Observatory to the Watts Towers. Each has a two-page spread with a brief description, additional facts or true/false statements, and representational illustrations. The snarky tone Hearst uses isn't for everyone, but the right audience will be fascinated by this cool browsing book.
Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

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