Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book

by Steven Caney

Ever wonder how a suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to these and many more questions in Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book , a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and invention that will stimulate the curiosity of children and adults alike. Much as David Macaulay's blockbuster The Way Things Work did for machines and devices a decade ago, this definitive volume from best-selling author Steven Caney details the ins and outs of construction in all its fascinating forms. Packed with exciting building projects guaranteed to engage anyone from age 4 to 104, the Ultimate Building Book gives easy-to-follow instructions for creating amazing models and toys that are as much fun to make as they are to play with! Readers are also introduced to a wide variety of household materials and tools that can be used for building, along with fascinating insights into the architectural and design properties of everything from drinking straws to yurts. A mammoth project in its own right, this book has been under construction for more than a decade. The result is hundreds of superbly illustrated pages that will enlighten and fascinate armchair architects of all ages for years to come.

Genres: Nonfiction, Mathematics, Childrens

608 pages, Hardcover

First published October 10, 2006

Reviews

[Andrea M]

This book is the product of a great mind. Hundreds of ideas for making things at home from tents to dodecahedrons fill the pages of this book. Many of the projects use common everyday objects like toothpicks, straws, paper and string. Awesome!

[Autumn]

A masterwork on architecture and design by the master of design as play.

[K]

What an incredible book- so many projects in this book it would take you years to get to them all!! I love how there are many projects that do not require pricey materials too. Especially recommended for boys. Borrowed this one from the library but will definitely be buying for our family library.

[Jessica]

So good I have two copies and both of them are consistently lent out to friends.

[Sally]

I totally want to read this for ME.

[Chipimo Mulenga]

This book is great it can help me.