The Science of Buildings

Many buildings are just four walls and a roof. But some buildings are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Extraordinary Buildings ...

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Reducere. An Architectural Record Notable BookA fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environment Modern humans are an indoor species. We spe...

DescriptionThe words we use when we talk and write about architecture describe more than just bricks and mortar--they direct the ways we think of a...

The New Architecture of Science explores how the architecture of advanced nanoscience labs affects the way scientists think, conduct experiments, i...

This title takes a unique look at how construction has evolved over the centuries - from the mud huts of our ancestors to the skyscrapers we are su...

DescriptionThe HOK Design Annual 2017 highlights this leading global design firm's most exceptional recent work in architecture, interior design, p...

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life structure and vehicle engineering projects, including t...

Skyscrapers are more than just tall buildings. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to investigate the world's most amazing skyscrapers. E...

Reducere. The art and science which is concerned with the planning, designing and construction of buildings or other structures is called architecture. Featu...

Reducere. Our planet can be violent and destructive. Volcanoes erupt, sending out clouds of ash and rivers of molten lava. Earthquakes shake up the land, des...

Contributor(s): Author: Etta KanerIllustrator: Carl WiensFrom cactuses to birds' wings, termite towers to honeycombs, this book celebrates more tha...

Who--or what--is attacking Manhattan?As Echo struggles to recover from the Cortians' ravages and Omega deals with severe PTSD, something invades th...

Energy efficiency touches all parts of the economy and lies at the heart of all plausible strategies for addressing climate change. A fascinating r...

Reducere. The arsons started on a cold November midnight and didn't stop for months. Night after night, the people of Accomack County waited to see which bui...

Reducere. Colossus explores some of the greatest feats of engineering in history, from ancient pyramids to enormous bridges to towering skyscrapers. Have you...

Reducere. Tells the story of the building of the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium, a story of history, politics, science, and explor...

The American Museum of Natural History is one of New York City's most beloved institutions, and one of the largest, most celebrated museums in the ...

Reducere. DescriptionThis sci-fi classic depicts a London destroyed by a cataclysmic event, with the remnants of England's population beginning a primitive s...

Reducere. Hearts of Oak is a delightful science fiction adventure from Eddie Robson, the creator of the acclaimed Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Caref...

Reducere. Haunted Buildings, Creepy Forests, Spooky Tales And Eerie True Ghost Stories From The Scariest Places On Earth Are you a self-confessed horror frea...

Reducere. The first survey on the interdisciplinary biodesign genius of Neri Oxman, pioneer of "material ecologyThroughout her 20-year career, Neri Oxman has...

A generously illustrated examination of the boom in luxurious, resort-style scientific laboratories and how this affects scientists' work.The past ...

DescriptionLearn how to become an engineer in this exciting title Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of an engineer, Eng...

This book shows how diverse data models and web technologies can be created and used for the built environment. This book will serve as a guide and...

Reducere. In Renewable Energy: Ten Short Lessons, Stephen Peake distills the key issues of this timely subject, examining how we can harness the power of a r...

Discover machines on the building site, at home and in the playground in First Explorers: Machines. Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mech...

Reducere. CGMP, Current Good Manufacturing Practices has legal and practical implications for manufacturers of medicinal products and medical devices. The re...

Have you ever wondered how it's possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner?Everything has structure. Structure is...

Part of the hugely popular Without the Hot Air series, this book is accessibly written from an engineering perspective on a wide range of materials...

In 2010, Richard Merrick took a family trip to Scotland's Rosslyn chapel--the enigmatic fifteenth-century temple made famous by Dan Brown's The Da ...

A WORLD INSIDE ​All Hiroto has ever known is a life on a tiny coastal speck of Japan. Much of the country has been swallowed by Yokohama Station, a...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Michael BordenThis book about the science of Vastu was written as a simple and clear, yet detailed exposition on the knowle...

A fun and informative introduction to the earth science happening beneath our feet, packed with hands-on science experiments and STEM research proj...

Reducere. A fun and informative introduction to the earth science happening beneath our feet, packed with hands-on science experiments and STEM research proj...

Reducere. The Sot-Weed Factor - A voyage to Maryland. A satyr. In which is describ'd the laws, government, courts and constitutions of the country, and also ...

What's Where in the World is a unique visual encyclopedia of what's where in this world of ours. With 75 full-colour maps showing you things such a...

Reducere. Unveiling the enigmatic mysteries of Vāstu that have been hidden for centuries, this book manifests Vāstu śāstra in its purest, unsullied and true ...

Reducere. A material made from two or more constituent materials is known as composite material. The physical and chemical properties of the constituent mate...

Each day new articles, books, and reports present new methods, standards, and technologies for achieving sustainability in architecture. Additional...

DescriptionAn argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulati...

DescriptionWith the development of the first skyscrapers in the 1880s, urban built environments could expand vertically as well as horizontally. Ta...

Reducere. Written over fifteen years ago, this prescient, suspenseful thriller is set against a backdrop of a capital city in quarantine, and explores human ...

Reducere. Ragnarok is the fourth full-length novel in the Jack Sigler/Chess Team series, following Pulse, Instinct and Threshold, as well as the prequel nove...

Reducere. Leonhard Euler's polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects--from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller's buildings and ...

Reducere. Have you ever wondered how bridges don't fall down? Or how really old buildings stay standing up? In the How Do series, readers are welcome to gues...

Reducere. DescriptionAn extensively illustrated, thought-provoking blend of forbidden subjects and unexplained world mysteries, Deep Down the Rabbit Hole: Re...

Reducere. Learn about machines the fun way! The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basics of simple m...

Traditional mortars are eminently workable, effectively porous, economic in use and appropriately durable. Used in buildings for thousands of years...

LA NY is a dazzling visual tale of two cities, Los Angeles and New York, as seen from the air. Photographed straight down at a ninety-degree angle ...

Reducere. This is the second and last book written by the mysterious Fulcanelli, published in 1929 in France, as two volumes in a short-run edition. This tra...

Get an insider look at the US National Park Service to see how they use maps and geospatial technology to protect and manage America's national par...

DescriptionLearn about machines the fun way The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basics o...

DescriptionSet against the turbulent backdrop of the near future, The Ruins of Mars opens on the discovery of an ancient city buried under the sand...

Reducere. DescriptionIf you want to discover the captivating history of the Renaissance, then keep reading... "Renaissance" is the French word for "rebirth, ...

Reducere. Perhaps the most fascinating chapter in Southwest history is the tale of the mysterious, "vanished" Anasazi Indians. Their tremendous achievements ...

"We have relied on science to tell us what happened in ancient sites around the world, it is time for research that is connected to Source." --Sonj...

Reducere. Within a few minutes of the outbreak, Manhattan was overrun by the living dead. Within a few days, the undead had reached every corner of the globe...

"The best novel William Gibson has ever written about the world we're entering daily. Neuromancer made Gibson famous; Idoru cements that fame."--Th...

Description"The sunlight glints on the translucent triumph of science. The faint rasp as I unspool it sends delirious brightly colored butterflies ...

Reducere. Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability an...

Reducere. Description"The story is 'poetry in motion' for rocket ships Manuela Pentangelo has visually interpreted John's verse with all the best icons from ...

Nobody has to tell you that when things go bad, they go bad quickly and seemingly in bunches. Complicated structures like buildings or bridges are ...

Reducere. See the hole in the skyline?" I leaned forward and followed the finger of the driver. He was a rotund guy named Frank. Neck too big for his collar,...

Reducere. Michael Marshall Smith's surreal, groundbreaking, and award-winning debut which resonates with wild humour interlaced with dark recollections of an...