Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book

Caney, Steven

ISBN 10: 0762404094 / ISBN 13: 9780762404094

Verlag: Running Press, 2006

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Ever wonder how a suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to these and many more questions in Steven Caney’s Ultimate Building Book, a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and invention that will stimulate the curiosity of children and adults alike. Much as David Macaulay's blockbuster The Way Things Work did for machines and devices a decade ago, this definitive volume from best-selling author Steven Caney details the ins and outs of construction in all its fascinating forms. Packed with exciting building projects guaranteed to engage anyone from age 4 to 104, the Ultimate Building Book gives easy-to-follow instructions for creating amazing models and toys that are as much fun to make as they are to play with! Readers are also introduced to a wide variety of household materials and tools that can be used for building, along with fascinating insights into the architectural and design properties of everything from drinking straws to yurts. A mammoth project in its own right, this book has been under construction for more than a decade. The result is hundreds of superbly illustrated pages that will enlighten and fascinate armchair architects of all ages for years to come.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Steven Caney is an inventor and designer who consults with major corporations and is renowned as a creative problem-solver. He has written many best-selling and award-winning children’s titles, including Steven Caney’s Invention Book and Steven Caney’s Kids’ America. He works outside Boston and resides in rural New Hampshire.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book
Verlag: Running Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Acceptable