Curious Constructions: A Peculiar Portfolio of Fifty Fascinating Structures (Construction Books for Kids, Picture Books about Building, Creativity Books) (Uncommon Compendiums)

Hearst, Michael

ISBN 10: 1452144842 / ISBN 13: 9781452144849

Published by Chronicle Books, 2017

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Synopsis:

Curious about constructions? Inside this book, you'll come face-to-face with 50 incredible structures, including: a fire-breathing octopus sculpture; the skateboard ramp you'd need to jump the Great Wall of China; a whole community of tree houses in Costa Rica; and a lifesize X-Wing Starfighter built of Legos. These and many more fascinating accounts of constructions both fantastically useful and gloriously unnecessary await inquisitive readers, aspiring engineers, and anyone who ever looked at a skyscraper and thought, Yeah, but what if it had a roller coaster on top?

About the Author: Michael Hearst is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and writer. He is the author of the other Uncommon Compendiums, Unusual Creatures and Extraordinary People. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Matt Johnstone is an illustrator who has worked for a wide range of clients around the world. He is currently based in London.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Curious Constructions: A Peculiar Portfolio ...
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: hardcover
Illustrator: Johnstone, Matt
Condition: Very Good