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Curlee, Lynn

Skyscraper

48 pp. | Atheneum | February, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-689-84489-8 $17.99
(3) 4-6 Stunning art deco–style illustrations make this history of skyscrapers stand tall. Curlee introduces New York's Chrysler Building then discusses construction methods of ancient civilizations. He next presents late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century innovations before exploring the cutting-edge skyscrapers of today (e.g., Dubai's Burj Al Arab Hotel). Readers will discover both the art and science of construction. An appended chart shows notable buildings' relative heights. Bib.
Reviewer: Betty Carter

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