Maravillas de la Arquitectura (Manmade Wonders of the World)
| AUTHOR | DK |
| PUBLISHER | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (10/06/2020) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Discover the most incredible man-made wonders, from Stonehenge to Burj Khalifa, with this unparalleled catalog of the most famous and intriguing buildings and monuments created by humans. Man-Made Wonders of the World features a range of structures from buildings to monuments, statues, and bridges, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Hoover Dam. It opens with a foreword by Dan Cruickshank and then takes the reader on a continent-by-continent journey, exploring and charting the innovations, ingenuity, and imagination employed by different cultures to create iconic buildings such as the Great Pyramid of Giza. This truly global approach reveals how humans tackled similar challenges, such as keeping the enemy out, in vastly different parts of the world, from the Great Wall of China to the defensive walls of Central American cities. Illustrations explain how the structures were built, while explanations cover the history, architecture, and unique stories behind their construction. Featuring breathtaking images, Man-Made Wonders of the World is a complete celebration of the world humans have built over thousands of years.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780744025651
ISBN-10:
0744025656
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
Spanish
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Page Count:
416
Carton Quantity:
6
Product Dimensions:
9.90 x 1.00 x 11.90 inches
Weight:
4.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Architecture | Buildings - Landmarks & Monuments
Architecture | World - General
Architecture | History
Dewey Decimal:
720
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Discover the most incredible man-made wonders, from Stonehenge to Burj Khalifa, with this unparalleled catalog of the most famous and intriguing buildings and monuments created by humans. Man-Made Wonders of the World features a range of structures from buildings to monuments, statues, and bridges, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Hoover Dam. It opens with a foreword by Dan Cruickshank and then takes the reader on a continent-by-continent journey, exploring and charting the innovations, ingenuity, and imagination employed by different cultures to create iconic buildings such as the Great Pyramid of Giza. This truly global approach reveals how humans tackled similar challenges, such as keeping the enemy out, in vastly different parts of the world, from the Great Wall of China to the defensive walls of Central American cities. Illustrations explain how the structures were built, while explanations cover the history, architecture, and unique stories behind their construction. Featuring breathtaking images, Man-Made Wonders of the World is a complete celebration of the world humans have built over thousands of years.
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