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How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

by Roma Agrawal

Engineering behind the world’s great structures

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Engineering behind the world’s great structures

From the Brooklyn Bridge and Rome’s Pantheon to the Burj Khalifa and Sapporo Dome, the book uses notable structures to introduce the engineering ideas and inventions that made their construction possible. It also looks beyond familiar buildings, exploring how people build underground, underwater, on ice and in space. Written by structural engineer Roma Agrawal and illustrated in color by Katie Hickey, it connects architecture with science, technology and practical questions about how structures work.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 curious about buildings and construction
  • Young readers interested in engineering, architecture, science or technology
  • Adults seeking an illustrated nonfiction book to explore together with children

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Structural engineeringArchitecture and constructionInvention and problem-solvingHow structures work

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Book overview

This striking book explains the feats of engineering behind the world's most impressive architectural marvels.

One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2022
Featured on the Children's Book Council's 2023 Teacher Favorites Award List

From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that span deep and wide rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how do they work?

Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space.

With text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and detailed full-color illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book provides unique and illuminating perspectives of the world's most incredible constructions. How Was That Built? is a perfect gift for curious kids who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work.

This children's picture book also serves as a fascinating companion to the author's adult nonfiction book Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures, winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

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