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The story behind skyscrapers / Sean Stewart Price.

Author/creator Price, Sean
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoChicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2009.
Description32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Subject(s)
Skyscrapers--Juvenile literature.
Portion of title Skyscrapers
Series True stories
True stories (Heinemann Library (Firm)) ^A1016612
Contents Soaring into the sky -- Early skyscrapers -- Planning and building a skyscraper -- The dangers of building high -- Skyscrapers today -- Timeline.
Abstract "How tall is the worlds tallest skyscraper? Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa crooked? Who invented the elevator brake? To uncover these and other hidden facts about skyscrapers, explore the secrets of True Stories."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
LCCN 2008043411
ISBN9781432923495 (hc)
ISBN1432923498 (hc)

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