Full-color photographs, maps, timeline, and sidebars describe the Eiffel Tower built for the Paris Centennial Exposition in 1889 by French engineer, Gustave Eiffel.
Content Note
What is the Eiffel Tower? -- Building history -- Big ideas -- Profile -- The science behind the building -- Science and technology -- Computer-aided design -- Measuring the Eiffel Tower -- Environmental viewpoint -- Construction careers -- Notable structures -- Tall buildings through history -- Quiz -- Create a beam -- Further research.