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The science of buildings : the sky-scraping story of structures / written by Alex Woolf.

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
J 720 WOOL	Junior Non Fiction		Bankstown .	. Available .
J 720 WOOL	Junior Non Fiction		Campsie .	. Available .

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781912537600 (paperback)
Name	Woolf, Alex, 1964- author.
Title	The science of buildings : the sky-scraping story of structures / written by Alex Woolf.
Published	Brighton, [England] : Book House, a Salariya imprint, 2019.
Published	©2019
Description	32 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes	Includes index.
Contents	Ancient buildings -- Medieval buildings -- A building's life cycle -- How are buildings designed and planned? -- Building materials -- How are buildings constructed? -- Skyscrapers -- How do we build in disaster zones? -- How do we build sustainably? -- Demolition -- What is the future of buildings? -- The future of building material.
Summary	This guide to the construction and architecture of buildings through the ages combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful illustrations. From cathedrals to skyscrapers, this is an introduction to how humans have designed buildings to house the myriad different aspects of life. Each spread has multiple entry points, including an introductory paragraph, illustrations and handy advice.
Target audience note	7-10 years.
Subjects	Architecture -- Juvenile literature
	Building -- Juvenile literature
	Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature
Series	The science of.
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Architecture -- Juvenile literature . Building -- Juvenile literature . Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature . Authors: Woolf, Alex, 1964- . Series: The science of. .