Paxmann Christine - From Mud Huts To Skyscrapers - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Children will be utterly absorbed by this journey through the history of architecture from the earliest mud huts to today's soaring towers. Chronologically arranged this large - format book gives each iconic building its own double - page spread featuring an exquisite watercolour illustration and clearly written descriptions facts and features. These vibrantly detailed pages are filled with people animals and other objects that help bring the buildings to life. A detailed appendix includes a timeline a world map that points out where each building can be found and an extensive glossary. Children will enjoy poring over this book - and will come away with a fundamental understanding of not only the most common architectural terms but of how the built world has evolved marvellously over time.
Title: From Mud Huts To Skyscrapers
Author(s): Paxmann Christine, Anne Ibelings
Publisher: Prestel
Barcode: 9783791371139
Pages: 64 Pages
Publication Date: 9/25/2012
Category: Buildings & Construction (Children's / Teenage)