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The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects 3rd Revised ed. Edition
Author(s): Mario Salvadori (Author), Saralinda Hooker (Illustrator), Christopher Ragus (Illustrator)
- Publisher: Chicago Review Press
- Publication Date: March 1, 2000
- Edition: 3rd Revised ed.
- Language: English
- Print length: 149 pages
- ISBN-10: 1556520808
- ISBN-13: 9781556520808
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A top choice for serious architecture students.” —
School Library Journal“An extraordinary book.” —
Chicago Tribune“Loaded with projects, this book introduces maturing minds to the principles that guide architects and engineers as they design and construct buildings and bridges.” —
School ShopAbout the Author
Mario Salvadori, author of Why Buildings Stand Up and many other books, was an internationally known architect, mathematician, and teacher whose career spanned more than 60 years. A longtime resident of New York City, Dr. Salvadori died in June, 1997.
