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Infographic: Top Ten: Record-Breaking Buildings
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Infographic: Top Ten: Record-Breaking Buildings
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jon Richards
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By (author) Ed Simkins
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Series | Infographic: Top Ten |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:32 | Dimensions(mm): Height 257,Width 194 |
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Category/Genre | Building construction and materials |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780750287470
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Classifications | Dewey:720 |
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Edition |
Illustrated edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Hachette Children's Group
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Imprint |
Wayland
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Publication Date |
22 January 2015 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
From the tallest to the longest and from the busiest to the largest, this book looks at fantastic record-breaking buildings from all over the planet and beyond! It uses stunning icons, graphics and visualisations to show you how these structures have raised the bar in the construction industry. See which buildings have held the record for being the world's tallest over the last 100 years! Find out just how big a space station can be, and what's inside! Discover how fast the world's quickest roller coaster can travel! Learn about the staggering size of the world's biggest palaces! Read how ancient people built some of the greatest monuments on the planet!
Author Biography
Jon Richards (Author) Jon Richards is an award-winning author of non-fiction books for children. He specialises in visual literacy, infographics and data visualisation. Ed Simkins (Author) Ed Simkins is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer of children's books. His work focuses on data visualisation such as infographics and innovative data maps.
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