Summary: In a laboratory, a team of engineers create a replica of Beijing's Forbidden City to uncover the secrets underlying its ability to withstand earthquakes over the centuries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECRajan, Rekha S.
Summary: "This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 624 RAJSummary: The first season of this series examines the economies of being environmentally conscious in green building design. The first program, The green apple, uses New York City, particularly One Bryant Park and the Solaire, to demonstrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. The second episode, Green for all, features architect and activist Sergio Palleroni...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DESRaab, Scott
Summary: "The powerful story of the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, featuring dozens of never-before-seen color photos by the official site photographer"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974.7 RAASummary: "The first volume in more than 20 years tells a new and modern story of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms, one of the top collections of American fine and decorative arts in existence. The art of United States diplomacy has been conducted over more than two centuries with figures from all over the world, in peacetime and in conflict. For the last six decades, these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli Electa 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Boston Video 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECMalam, John
Summary: A lighthearted look at what building a skyscraper would be like.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 690 MALThallon, Rob.
Summary: "Here for the first time is a complete visual handbook designed for architects, builders, students, and anyone else interested in wood-frame construction. Inside you'll find hundreds of meticulous drawings illustrating every detail you might ever want to know about when building wood, whether you're building basement walls or framing a chimney opening. This wealth of visual information is mined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Taunton Press 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Roy, Robert L.
Summary: Timber Framing for the Rest of Us describes the timber framing methods used by most contractors, farmers and owner-builders—methods that use modern metal fasteners, special screws and common sense building principles to accomplish the same goal in much less time. And while there are many good books on traditional timber framing, this is the first to describe in depth these more common fastening...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662 ROYBartlett, Karen
Summary: "Architects of Death tells the astonishing story of how the gas chambers and crematoria that facilitated the murder and incineration of more than one million people in the Holocaust were designed not by the Nazi SS, but by a small respectable family firm of German engineers. Topf and Sons designed and built the crematoria at the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Buchenwald, Belzec,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 BARKoones, Sheri
Summary: "Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are good for people and communities. An inside look at 25 charming, ultra-functional, extra living spaces will inspire you to build one of your own! An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary dwelling (also known as Additional or Auxiliary Dwelling Units) ― think granny flat, in-law unit, laneway house). It has...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Gibbs Smith] 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Yu, Dawu
Summary: The first ever illustrated book for young readers based on the design philosophy and architectural details of Beijing, one of the oldest cities in the world, founded about the same time as Rome. Perfect for both children and adults with an interest in historical architecture, multi-culture, Asian travel and beyond. Beautifully rendered drawings are a feast for the eyes by Kirkus Review. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1 Plus Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 951.156 YUClay, Kathryn
Summary: "The U.S. Capitol represents our nation's government and its laws. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind this American symbol from the people who helped make it what it is today."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 CLABrookes, Adam
Summary: "The gripping true story of the bold and determined museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China's Forbidden City in the years leading up to World War II and beyond"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709.51 BROBelot, Robert
Summary: Timed to publish with the opening of the Statue of Liberty Museum, this is Lady Liberty's untold story of her building, restoration, and iconic place in the world as brought to life through the fascinating lens of archival images, ephemera from the museum's collection, and today's most compelling photography--restored and resplendent against the New York City skyline.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974.7 BELSummary: The first Westerner, man or woman, to film inside Communist China was Lucy Jarvis. A very special insider's look at the mystery, opulence, and grandeur of one of mankind's greatest treasures: a city, Peking, and a civilization that continues to endure.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Monterey Media 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CHIRingstad, Arnold
Summary: Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World, Inc. 2017
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 609 RINCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J609 MOMMorison, S. D.
Summary: "Imagine being able to create the Brooklyn Bridge or Sydney Harbor Bridge right from your computer. With Minecraft, you can-and even imagine your own bridges! This title is a great way for readers to learn just how to do that in their favorite game, as well as learn some important engineering concepts along the way. Examples of great Minecraft bridges are shown in unique illustrations,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 MORSchmidt, Philip.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Pub. 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home Back SchmidtSwift, Penny.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Holland 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.89 SWIFreed, Eric Corey.
Summary: "Want to build responsibility and help preserve the environment? This friendly, step-by-step guide introduces you to every facet of green building and remodeling, from sizing up construction sites and selecting materials to working with green professionals, reducing energy and water use, and weighting the pros and cons of popular green building methods"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home Build FreedSalatin, Joel
Summary: Polyface Farms in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley is famous for low-cost, bootstrap mobile, multifunctional, environmentally friendly, scalable livestock infrastructure. After years of being asked for shelter blueprints, we have accumulated our signature designs into a comprehensive, easy to follow how-to manual full of tips, tricks, and a half century of the lessons we learned through trial and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A documentary that chronicles the history of westward expansion and the construction of the largest stainless steel structure ever built, the Gateway Arch. Featured are newly discovered construction footage, rare photographs of westward expansion and early conceptual drawings by architect Eero Saarinen. Dozens of interviews include World Trade Center Master Plan architect Daniel Libeskind and...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Janson Media [distributor] 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7866 GATFarris, Jerri.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Pub. International 2000