In this history, each century is examined through the perspective of a city that helped define the age. Maps drawn from a bird's eye's point of view introduce each chapter, then follows a dramatic historical event which represents the spirit of the age under examination. Forming a two-page border around this main illustration is a selective international chronicle of the century's key historical, cultural, scientific and technological events. Inside the covers of "Metropolis", readers can see 11...
Structures, Materials & Art Activities (Arty Facts (Paperback)) (Arty Facts (Hardcover))
by Barbara Taylor
Information about different kinds of structures built by humans and ideas about what it is like to be involved in a construction project form the foundation for a variety of craft projects.
Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MONTICELLO Home of Thomas Jefferson
by Barbara Ann Mojica
Describes the different kinds of houses used in various places around the world as a result of people adapting their dwelling to their environment.
Scooby-Doo! and the Ruins of Machu Picchu (Unearthing Ancient Civilizations with Scooby-Doo!)
by Mark Weakland
Engineering the NYC Subway System (Building by Design)
by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
The New York City Subway System has been carrying passengers for more than a century. Engineering the NYC Subway System explores how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the world's busiest cities, and how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources,...
Pick up a pen and join in the fun! Here's the perfect book for kids who love cartoons and comics and want to create their very own. Professional cartoonist and cartooning teacher Marge Lightfoot presents the basics in this clear and delightfully illustrated how-to book packed with helpful diagrams and hints for the beginner. Inside you will learn how to draw animals and people, how to split your story into several frames, how to create a caption or speech balloon, and much more. You'll find how...
"Explores the behind-the-scenes places of a sports stadium"--Provided by publisher.
-- Profiles the lives and careers of women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings
The House Leveled Text (Early Rising Readers (En))
by Judy Kentor Schmauss
Dot Grid Journal (Dot Grid Planners and Journals, #6)
by Lettering Notebooks Co
Instructions for drawing water, land, plants, and animals.