Buildings, Bridges and Tunnels : An Accidental History of Inventions (It'll Never Work) （Reprint）

Richards, Jon

Franklin Watts Ltd（2019/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 32 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781445150581
• DDC分類 608

Full Description

Have you ever wondered what made human beings want to reach for the skies by building higher and higher? And how they did it? Learn all about the the history of construction in It'll Never Work: Buildings, Bridges and Tunnels, a book that explores the medieval castles, underwater hotels, tunnels under the sea and the successes and failures that have led to the building feats that we know today.Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing those that proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to technology success. Beautifully designed and illustrated with infographic-style artwork, this series is an excellent technology resource for readers aged 9 and up.

Contents

11: Stone, wood, steel and glass1: Castles1: Places of worship1: A place to live1: Buildings for fun1: Danger zones1: Towering giants1: Future buildings1: Bridging the gap1: Amazing bridges1: Tunnels in cities1: Going underground1: Glossary1: Index