Amazing landmarks, written by Rekha S. Rajan ; illustrated by Alex Asfour
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Label
Amazing landmarks, written by Rekha S. Rajan ; illustrated by Alex Asfour
Language
eng
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 7-10, Scholastic Press
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 2-3, Scholastic Press
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Amazing landmarks
Oclc number
1243305620
Responsibility statement
written by Rekha S. Rajan ; illustrated by Alex Asfour
Summary
"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The Great Wall of China (China, 220 CE) -- The Taj Mahal (Agra, India, 1653) -- Big Ben (London, England, 1859) -- The Statue of Liberty (New York City, United States, 1886) -- The Eiffel Tower (Paris, France, 1889) -- The Panama Canal (Panama, 1914) -- The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, United States, 1937) -- The Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia, 1973) -- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, DC, United States, 1982) -- The Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2010)
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Amazing landmarks, Discover the hidden stories behind 10 iconic structures!
Classification
Contributor
Creator
Subject
- Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
- Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)
- Sydney Opera House
- Structural engineering
- Monuments + Design and construction
- Civil engineering
- Building
- Panama Canal (Panama)
- Big Ben (Tower clock)
- Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
- Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
- Taj Mahal (Agra, India)
- Great Wall of China (China)
- Historic buildings + Design and construction
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- Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
- Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)
- Sydney Opera House
- Structural engineering
- Monuments + Design and construction
- Civil engineering
- Building
- Panama Canal (Panama)
- Big Ben (Tower clock)
- Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
- Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
- Taj Mahal (Agra, India)
- Great Wall of China (China)
- Historic buildings + Design and construction
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- Author1
- Illustrator1
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