The Spectacular Science of Buildings
From ancient wonders to modern megastructures
Published on 24. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-0350-4780-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Spectacular Science of Buildings is guaranteed to answer all those tricky questions that children ask about buildings, bridges, and other structures - and that parents often struggle to answer.
Find out: How did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza? How can skyscrapers keep getting taller? How do guests stay warm in an ice hotel? And lots, lots more!
The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.
Find out: How did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza? How can skyscrapers keep getting taller? How do guests stay warm in an ice hotel? And lots, lots more!
The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 280 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
244 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-4780-2 (9781035047802)
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Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths, and science titles. Previous titles as author: Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines and Super Science. Other titles include Bone Collection: Animals, Puzzles, Conundrums, and Enigmas.
Moreno Chiacchiera is an Italian illustrator who has published dozens of history, maths, and science books for children. His bright, busy artworks are full of intriguing details that children love to explore in great depth.
Moreno Chiacchiera is an Italian illustrator who has published dozens of history, maths, and science books for children. His bright, busy artworks are full of intriguing details that children love to explore in great depth.