A Guide To The World's Greatest Buildings - Masterpieces of Architecture & Engineering

by Trevor Howells (Editor), Henry J. Cowan, Ruth Greenstein

They speak to a culture's aspirations and to its imagination, begging the question, "How did they do that?" This unusual volume is a fact-filled, full color field guide to some of the most intriguing and remarkable structures in the world. Also includes profiles of well-known architects, engineers, and builders.



This intriguing volume showcases 100 of the world's most admired and timeless structures. A representative sampling includes churches, castles, palaces, forts, stadiums, museum galleries, bridges, canals, statues, memorials, parliaments, and skyscrapers. Photographs, diagrams, and illustrations show not only what these building look like, but also how they were built. You'll marvel at man's many engineering feats, from Stonehenge to the pyramids of Egypt to the Panama Canal.

Pictorial emphasis with extended captions

Structures ordered according to function and presented chronologically, with one spread devoted to each

Feature boxes profile remarkable architects, builders, and engineers, plus architectural styles, revolutionary materials, and historical content

Includes an introduction by an expert in the field, plus a glossary.

Genres: Nonfiction, Architecture, Travel, Reference, Art, History

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Constance · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable journey taking you around the world.....
best enjoyed in two or three stops a day to play tourist.

[Emily Glende · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantasic and higly informative. Capitavting pictures.

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fully illustrated field guides to some of the world's most amazing structures by experts. There are 7 building groupings each a chapter: places of worship; castles, palaces and forts; centers of power; designs for living; learning and leisure; transportation communications; and monuments and memorials. There are 100 items whose descriptions run 2 pages.

[Skinnypeterm · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick-pick of the greatest architectural masterpieces. A lot of good and interesting information, yet nothing too in-depth.

[Russell Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

A brief and Interesting look at several treasures of the world.