Burj Khalifa: The Tallest Tower in the World (Great Idea)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1603575782 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
B01
Enhanced by sidebars, color photos or period images, and helpful resource lists, these titles all make riveting reading.(c) Copyright 2013. No redistribution permitted. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Other issues are also covered. . ("The number of people who died building the Great Wall may have exceeded 1 million.") Authors highlight the ingenious, often unique, engineering that made each project possible. The volumes recount massive obstacles, hazards, worker abuses, and environmental stresses. From School Library Journal Gr 3-5-Blending specific information with dramatic storytelling, these accounts of some of the world's most ambitious construction projects all capture a sense of their awesome scale. Library Journal
One fun page lists urban legends that have developed about the This well-illustrated series book for 3rd-6th graders includes fascinating facts about the challenges of building a tower that is 2,717 feet high. Sidebars give about the building and about Dubai in general. One fun page lists urban legends that have developed about the building. Recommend this to future architec
"Describes how the Burj Khalifa became the tallest tower in the world and the work that went into building it. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.