A look at the buildings and monuments of the ancient world. X Ray Picture Book.

Each title in this series takes a particular aspect of the world in which we live and explores it in great depth. They text is lively and the stunning artworks clear and informative, giving the enthusiastic reader every possible piece of information that he or she would ever need to know about the subject Big Buildings of the Ancient World explores wonders which include the Pyramids and Ziggurats of Egypt and the lost kingdoms of the Middle east, and explores their secrets in minute detail.

A look at the inside and construction materials of some of the most notable structures in the world before the 17th century.

"This title takes a close-up, detailed view at large, important structures from ancient worlds. The presentation is as comprehensive as a DK Look Inside title, while offering the instructional drawing detail of a David Macauley title. Students get to ""peel back"" the outside of the buildings to see the inner workings and technology of the buildings' architecture."

An investigation of thirty skyscrapers from around the world--both recently built and under construction--that explains the structural principles behind their creation

"This title takes a close-up, detailed view at large, important structures from modern worlds. The presentation is as comprehensive as a DK Look Inside title, while offering the instructional drawing detail of a David Macauley title. Students get to ""peel back"" the outside of the buildings to see the inner workings and technology of the buildings' architecture."