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020 _a978-0762404094
082 _aARCH
_bCAN
100 _aCaney, Steven
245 0 _aSteven Caney's Ultimate Building Book
260 _a.
_bRunning Press
_c2006
300 _a608p.
_c22.23 x 3.81 x 28.58 cm
_rHardcover
504 _aEver wonder how a suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to these and many more questions in Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book, a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and invention that will stimulate the curiosity of children and adults alike. Much as David Macaulay's blockbuster The Way Things Work did for machines and devices a decade ago, this definitive volume from best-selling author Steven Caney details the ins and outs of construction in all its fascinating forms. Packed with exciting building projects
650 _aBuilding
650 _aConstruction
650 _aDesign
650 _aInvention
942 _cBKS
999 _c1275
_d1275