Children's / Teenage general interest: Buildings & construction

This fun, accessible guide is filled with detailed instructions on making fabulous ancient world structures in Minecraft. It includes 13 different structures from Ancient Greece, Egypt, China and the Americas, with everything from the Great Wall of China to the Colossus of Rhodes. There are even ...

This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture.

Join Penguin as he travels through 28 of the most amazing cities in the world. Each city has its own spread including a map of the central district, showing sites, cultural information, hot spots and famous landmarks. Look out for over 100 special details within the pages waiting to be explored!

Let's find out what happens on the building site and meet some of the amazing people who work there. Lift the flaps to find out what the different machines do, learn about how a new road is made and discover how towers are built. There's so much to explore!

Discover how chemical engineering affects our daily lives. This title in the 'Everyday STEM' series is filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home. Explore all about this fascinating side of engineering: what is involved, where we see it and how it is used. The experiments carried o...

Engineering is all around us, from the roads on which we travel to buildings and structures. It's even in space! Discover how civil and mechanical engineering helps us interact with society, witness how engineering is helping save the environment, and meet the engineers whose designs continue to ...

This photographic book of engineering experiments and projects features clear, step-by-step instructions and a fresh, contemporary design, with an emphasis on fun, achievable experiments to give kids hands-on experiences. The science behind each experiment is explained, giving readers the theory ...

Most of us go over bridges without giving them a second thought. But some bridges are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most famous bridges were built. Explore the design, construction and...

Many buildings are just four walls and a roof. But some buildings are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most famous buildings were built. Explore the design, construction and engineering p...

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneer - Frank Lloyd Wright - and discover his fascinating life story and inspirations. This book tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering his whole life's journey and his amazing legacy to science today.