"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the fields of architecture and engineering. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Content Note
Pyramids -- Pagodas -- Cantilevers -- City planning -- Aqueducts -- Dams -- Arches -- Domes -- Drawbridges -- Truss support -- Suspension bridges -- Tunnels -- Flush toilet -- Modern sewerage systems -- Central heating -- Air conditioning -- Electric elevators -- Skyscrapers -- Solar heating -- Important dates in architecture and engineering.