Bibliograph

Why humans build up, the rise of towers, temples and skyscrapers, Gregor Craigie ; illustrated by Kathleen Fu

Type

Label

Why humans build up, the rise of towers, temples and skyscrapers, Gregor Craigie ; illustrated by Kathleen Fu

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 82) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Why humans build up

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1280310040

Responsibility statement

Gregor Craigie ; illustrated by Kathleen Fu

Series statement

Orca timeline, 1

Sub title

the rise of towers, temples and skyscrapers

Summary

"People have been constructing tall buildings for thousands of years, for many different reasons. Castle walls kept people safe. Observatories give people a bird's-eye view. Beautiful buildings stand out in the crowd. With a growing global population, we need more space. But what does that mean for the health of the planet? Tall buildings may be part of the answer to building a sustainable future." -- Back cover"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout. This book explores why and how people have constructed taller and taller buildings over the course of human history."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification