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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
ISBN: 9780395316689 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations. Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose... Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been trans... |
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61,51 zł |
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Pyramid
ISBN: 9780395321218 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "David Macaulay's brilliant Pyramid shows, detail by detail, how the great pharaohs' burial places were conceived and constructed. . . . His draftsmanship is unexcelled, and his book is pharaonic in opulence and design".--Time.
"David Macaulay's brilliant Pyramid shows, detail by detail, how the great pharaohs' burial places were conceived and constructed. . . . His draftsman...
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61,51 zł |
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City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
ISBN: 9780395349229 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumental achievements of past civilizations or satirizing modern architecture, he is concerned above all in how constructions are made and what their effects are on people and their lives.
Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumen...
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61,51 zł |
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
ISBN: 9780689831829 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Colossus of Rhodes. The Great Pyra-mid at Giza. For centuries these names have inspired wonder and mystery. They are but three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Most of these masterpieces of human achievement have long since crumbled into dust. But their legacy survives, and these triumphs of human vision, architecture, and creativity have become the stuff of legends.
In the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Lynn Curlee ponders the questions that have fascinated researchers and archaeologists for decades: What purpose did... The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Colossus of Rhodes. The Great Pyra-mid at Giza. For centuries these names have inspired wonder and mystery. The...
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94,66 zł |
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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
ISBN: 9780808507666 / Angielski / Prebound / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For use in schools and libraries only. Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the 13th-century.
For use in schools and libraries only. Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imagin...
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119,33 zł |
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St.Louis Architecture for Kids
ISBN: 9781883982423 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written and illustrated to appeal to children of all ages, "St. Louis Architecture for Kids" takes the reader, tourist, or resident on an exciting tour of the unique built landscape of the St. Louis region from A to Z The book's adorable tour guide, a character named Archy, narrates the journey in rhyme, with each letter of the alphabet corresponding to a St. Louis landmark. Lee Ann Sandweiss's playful poetry incorporates history and local lore while celebrating the beauty and charm of the region's architectural treasures. The text is complemented by full- color collage illustrations... Written and illustrated to appeal to children of all ages, "St. Louis Architecture for Kids" takes the reader, tourist, or resident on an exciting ... |
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67,94 zł |
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Building America : Then and Now Set
ISBN: 9781604136012 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Features some of the most famous and important construction projects that created United States. This book invites readers to compare the costs, building practices, and materials of various construction projects that shape the American landscape.
Features some of the most famous and important construction projects that created United States. This book invites readers to compare the costs, build...
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1608,40 zł |
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Modern Wonders
ISBN: 9780765681249 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A practical, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary guide that blends an informal, workshop style with solid theory and practice. It is suitable for those conducting case research in business or the social sciences - whether experienced or novice. It also includes skills for writing both teaching cases and research cases.
A practical, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary guide that blends an informal, workshop style with solid theory and practice. It is suitable for tho...
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772,26 zł |
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Built to Last
ISBN: 9780547342405 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new book--inspired by three classic, award-winning books--reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created. Macaulay has revised texts based on new research, created gorgeous new drawings, in some cases wholly re-imagined scenes from the books--bringing Castle and Cathedral to life in full-color for the very first time. The resulting illustrations add to the reader's understanding of these buildings, capturing intriguing new perspectives and a depth of detail in structure and atmosphere.
This impeccably researched volume is... This new book--inspired by three classic, award-winning books--reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures hum...
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127,81 zł |
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Skywalkers: Mohawk Ironworkers Build the City
ISBN: 9781596431621 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs David Weitzman explores Native American history and the evolution of structural engineering and architecture, illuminating the Mohawk ironworkers who risked their lives to build our cities and their lasting impact on our urban landscape. Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs David Weitzman explores Native American history ... |
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118,34 zł |
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Everything Castles : Capture These Facts, Photos, and Fun to be King of the Castle!
ISBN: 9781426308031 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Young readers will be spellbound by this story of fierce battles, dark dungeons, secret passageways, and medieval characters, made all the more vivid by true tales from experts in the field. Fun facts and photos, including reenactment shots, illuminate the lives of the inhabitants and the fascinating histories of castles. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. Young readers will be spellbound by this story of fierce battles, dark dungeons, secret passageways, and medieval characters, made all the more vivid ...
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41,76 zł |
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Under Every Roof : A Kid's Style and Field Guide to the Architecture of American Houses
ISBN: 9780470593592 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a delightful guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles for kids and their parents
Why do houses look the way they do? Why do dome have small windows, while others seem to be all glass? Why do some hug the landscape, while others are tall with very steep roofs? Why do dome people live in mansions, while others live in mobile houses? Can you imagine a house that looks like an elephant or a shoe? Children and adults will learn about the history of domestic architecture, the styles of the houses we live in, and the terms for the architectural elements that... This book is a delightful guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles for kids and their parents
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146,28 zł |
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If You Lived Here: Houses of the World
ISBN: 9780547238920 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Step into unique homes from around the world and discover the many fascinating ways in which people live and have lived.If you lived in the mountains of southern Spain, your bedroom might be carved out of a mountain. If you lived in a village in South Africa, the outside of your house might tell the story of your family. And if you lived in a floating green house in the Netherlands, you could rotate your house to watch both the sunrise and sunset.
With intricate bas-relief collages, Giles Laroche uncovers the reason why each home was constructed the way in which it was, then lets us... Step into unique homes from around the world and discover the many fascinating ways in which people live and have lived.If you lived in the mounta...
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89,92 zł |
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Megastructures: Tallest, Longest, Biggest, Deepest
ISBN: 9781770851115 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An in-depth look at the world's mightiest structures. Stunning foldout pages, panels, diagrams, photographs and "Mega Facts" boxes make this book a stimulating read for all ages. Megastructures describes how and why these structures were designed and built. It explains the physics behind the designs, which allows buildings, dams or bridges to rise to incredible heights, withstand enormous pressures, and resist collapse from environmental forces. The book is organized into four sections. Towering Giants: skyscrapers, towers, monuments,... An in-depth look at the world's mightiest structures. Stunning foldout pages, panels, diagrams, photographs and "Mega Facts"... |
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94,47 zł |
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A City Through Time
ISBN: 9781465402493 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Illustrated by Steve Noon
Revised and updated for a new generation In the bestselling A City Through Time, readers are invited to follow the progress of an imaginary city through six key periods of time, each captured by a scene of the city and zooming in on key buildings like a Roman bathhouse, medieval castle, and a modern skyscraper. Illustrations by award-winning artist Steve Noon provide a unique history of city life, transporting readers from an early Greek settlement to an industrial metropolis, while pull-outs surrounding the illustrations introduce the reader to the... Illustrated by Steve Noon
Revised and updated for a new generation In the bestselling A City Through Time, readers are invited to fo... |
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85,19 zł |
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Castle
ISBN: 9780544102262 / Angielski / Twarda / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To his many fans, David Macaulay is nothing less than America's Explainer-in-Chief. Providence Journal
In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit, David Macaulayretraces theplanning and construction of Lord Kevin s fictional castle. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity."
To his many fans, David Macaulay is nothing less than America's Explainer-in-Chief. Providence Journal
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94,66 zł |
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Architecture According to Pigeons
ISBN: 9780714863894 / Angielski / Twarda / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "
Hello, I am Speck. Come along, come along Architecture According to Pigeons is a fun, lively introduction for children to world's most beautiful buildings. In this delightful book, Speck Lee Tailfeather reveals that he and his fellow pigeons are in fact great aficionados of architecture. Speck delivers his account of a journey around the globe, offering a "bird's eye view" of the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, Golden Gate Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, and dozens of other buildings to delight children and parents alike. ""
Hello, I am Speck. Come along, come along Architecture According to Pigeons is a fun, lively introduction for children to world's mo... |
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75,19 zł |
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13 Buildings Children Should Know
ISBN: 9783791341712 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The world's most iconic buildings are made accessible and exciting for young readers in this colorful introduction to architecture that changed the world.
Children's fascination with buildings is a natural outgrowth of their curiosity about anything strange or huge or complex. This unique book brings together thirteen architectural wonders that have intrigued children for years. Through activities such as games, quizzes, drawings and other activities, it teaches them the history behind each of the buildings, and presents fascinating facts about the design, historical use, and construction... The world's most iconic buildings are made accessible and exciting for young readers in this colorful introduction to architecture that changed the wo...
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70,79 zł |
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The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond
ISBN: 9780763669904 / Angielski / Twarda / 95 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Aspiring architects will be in their element Explore this illustrated narrative history of buildings for young readers, an amazing construction in itself.
We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate them in different ways? From the pyramid erected so that an Egyptian pharaoh would last forever to the dramatic, machine-like Pompidou Center designed by two young architects,... Aspiring architects will be in their element Explore this illustrated narrative history of buildings for young readers, an amazing construction in it...
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94,66 zł |
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Skyscrapers
ISBN: 9781426326813 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Learn all about the world's most amazing skyscrapers - from the first, to the tallest, to how they're built, and everything in between - in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for fluent readers.
Learn all about the world's most amazing skyscrapers - from the first, to the tallest, to how they're built, and everything in between - in this new N...
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23,63 zł |