The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects by Mario G. Salvadori
	List Price:   $16.95 Unit Price:   $13.56 You Save:   $3.39 (20%) ISBN-10:   1556520808 ISBN-13:   9781556520808 Publisher:   Charlesbridge Publishing Series:   A Ziggurat Book Ser. Edition:   3, illustrated Category:   Activity Books, Art Books Pub. Date:   March 1990 Pages:   160 Format:   Trade Paper
Subjects
ENGINEERING_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
Explains how tents, houses, stadiums, and bridges are built, and how to build models of such structures using materials found around the home. The Art of Construction outlines the basic principles necessary to build bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural structures. Projects that demonstrate how these principles keep the deigns from falling are given. Introduces maturing minds to the principles that guide architects and engineers as they design and construct buildings and bridges.' -- School Shop Students discover the basic principles necessary to build all types of structures used in everyday life including bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural gems. Line art illustrations help to explain projects that demonstrate how these principles keep structures solid. Perfect for kids who wonder why, and love to figure things out! All projects are easily done with materials found around-the-house.