The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects (Ziggurat Book)

Students discover the basic principles necessary to build all types of structures used in everyday life including bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural gems. Line art illustrations help to explain projects that demonstrate how these principles keep structures solid. Perfect for kids who wonder why, and love to figure things out! All projects are easily done with materials found around-the-house.

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Architecture Reading Sampler: Book Excerpts by Lesley Bain, Meg Calkins, James Vandezande, Chuck Eastman, Saleh Mubarak

The 2012 Architecture Reading Sampler includes select material from six Wiley Architecture & Design titles. The material that is included for each selection is the book’s full Table of Contents as well as the first chapter. If you would like to read more from these books, you can purchase the full book or e-book at your favorite online retailer.

Living Streets / 9780470903810
The Sustainable Sites Handbook / 9780470643556
Sustainable Renovation / 9780470872611
Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 / 9780470937495
BIM Handbook / 9780470541371
How to Estimate with RSMeans Data / 9781118025284

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