19%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers: Architecture for Children
Christine Paxmann
€ 18.99
€ 15.43
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers: Architecture for Children
Hardcover. Filled with colourful architectural drawings and engaging texts, this history of architecture for children is a great way to introduce young readers to the subject. Illustrator(s): Ibelings, Anne. Num Pages: 64 pages, 26 colour. BIC Classification: YNA; YNTB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 323 x 249 x 14. Weight in Grams: 788.
Children will be utterly absorbed by this journey through the history of architecture, from the earliest mud huts to today's soaring towers. Chronologically arranged, this large-format book gives each iconic building its own double-page spread featuring an exquisite watercolour illustration and clearly written descriptions, facts, and features. These vibrantly detailed pages are filled with people, animals, and other objects that help bring the buildings to life. A detailed appendix includes a timeline, a world map that points out where each building can be found, and an extensive glossary. Children will enjoy poring over this book - and will come away ... Read more
Children will be utterly absorbed by this journey through the history of architecture, from the earliest mud huts to today's soaring towers. Chronologically arranged, this large-format book gives each iconic building its own double-page spread featuring an exquisite watercolour illustration and clearly written descriptions, facts, and features. These vibrantly detailed pages are filled with people, animals, and other objects that help bring the buildings to life. A detailed appendix includes a timeline, a world map that points out where each building can be found, and an extensive glossary. Children will enjoy poring over this book - and will come away ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Prestel Germany
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Munich, Germany
ISBN
9783791371139
SKU
V9783791371139
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
Reviews for From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers: Architecture for Children
The book shouldn't be limited to children. It has plenty to offer young adults and adults who desire a brief glimpse at architecture and how styles have changed through the millennia.
Booklist
Booklist