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Looking for a new house
Think and discuss: Describe your house.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781740650953
- Collation
- 16 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- National Geographic Windows on Literacy
- Call Number
- ECC5
Roberto : the insect architect
Ever since he was a wee mite (a termite, that is), Roberto has wanted to be an architect. Discouraged by his wood-eating family and friends, he decides to follow his dream to the big, bug city. There he meets a slew of not-so-creepy, crawly characters who spark in him the courage to build a community for them all.With stunning collage illustrations and witty text, the creator of the bestselling…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780811824651
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- L
Castle
The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780544102262
- Collation
- 80 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 623.19 MAC
Stephen Biesty's incredible cross-sections
This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings. Whether it's a Spanish galleon or a medieval castle, each cross-section slice or exploded view reveals what's going on inside. See the people swarming inside …
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781465483898
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 620 BIE
A place to live
This title takes a simple look at the difference between wants and needs with relation to the places where we live. Shelter and warmth are basic needs but we want a lot more from our homes - how many of our wants are really needs?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781484609422
- Collation
- 24 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- Wants Versus Needs : Heinemann Read and Learn
- Call Number
- 153.8 STA
The future architect's handbook
For children with a passion for drawing, or dreams of creating buildings, this book explores how architects really work, taking the young reader through the entire process for planning and designing a house. Learn about an architect’s four main drawings: the Site Plan, Floor Plan, Section, and Elevation—including the concept of drawing each plan to scale. Aspiring architects discover design…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780764346767
- Collation
- 46 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- Call Number
- 720 BEC
Iggy Peck, architect
Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they’re sometimes surprised by his materials—who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty’s irresistible rhyming text and David Roberts’s pu…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780810911062
- Collation
- 36 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- B
Green homes
This eco-friendly title focuses on green homes. Readers will learn how architects apply sustainable practices to earth-friendly structures. Recycled materials, solar panels, and more are explored through engaging illustrations and accessible text.
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780778714569
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- Young Architect
- Call Number
- 720.47 TAY
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