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Great Building Feats
8 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
The books in this series provide in-depth overviews of the need for, construction of, and modern usage of three architectural milestones. These generally well-written accounts, illustrated with reproductions and photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Building Feats titles: The Channel Tunnel, The Hoover Dam, and The New York Subways.]
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(3)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
Drawings and photographs illustrate how this amphitheater was constructed despite the many geographic and engineering challenges it presented. In addition to providing a comprehensive level-by-level description of the building itself, the clear, well-written chapters discuss the role the Colosseum played in politics and culture from its origins through modern times. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
(3)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
Color photos, architectural drawings, and archival illustrations contribute to this comprehensive overview of this famous tomb, a national landmark that has played a key role in Indian culture. In addition to documenting the construction of this world-renowned structure, the clear, well-organized text explains the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
(3)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
The books in this series provide in-depth overviews of the need for, construction of, and modern usage of three architectural milestones. These generally well-written accounts, illustrated with reproductions and photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Building Feats titles: The Channel Tunnel, The Hoover Dam, and The New York Subways.]
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(3)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
DuTemple describes the Emperor Hadrian and his probable reasons for rebuilding the Pantheon (fire destroyed it several years earlier), the materials and designs involved in the construction, and what modern architects have discovered. This well-written account, illustrated with reproductions and modern photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(3)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
DuTemple details the history of wall building in ancient China, Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's tyrannical insistence on a "Great Wall," as well as what improvements, expansions, and deterioration subsequent rulers allowed. This well-written account, illustrated with reproductions and modern photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(3)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
The books in this series provide in-depth overviews of the need for, construction of, and modern usage of three architectural milestones. These generally well-written accounts, illustrated with reproductions and photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Building Feats titles: The Channel Tunnel, The Hoover Dam, and The New York Subways.]
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
4-6
Great Building Feats series.
This book gives an in-depth profile of the Panama Canal, from Christopher Columbus's exploration to the handing over of the canal to Panama in 1999. Although full of details about the construction, the book barely touches on the effects on the native population and plant and animal life. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
8 reviews
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