Woolf, Alex, 1964-

The science of buildings : the sky-scraping story of structures / written by Alex Woolf ; [artists, Isobel Lundie, Bryan Beach, Jared Green, Sam Bridges, and Shutterstock.] - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. - The science of... .

Includes index.

Ancient buildings -- Medieval buildings -- A buildings life cycle -- How are buildings designed and planned? -- Building materials -- How are buildings constructed? -- Skyscrapers -- How do we build in disaster zones? -- How do we build sustainable? -- Demolition -- What is the future of buildings? -- The future of building material?.

ISBN: 9780531131947 (library binding) 9780531133941 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2018031802

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Architecture--Juvenile literature.
Building--Design and construction--Juvenile literature.
Structural engineering--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: NA2500 / .W68 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 720