Book Description
Introduces huge buildings whose only purpose is to provide entertainment, including arenas, stadiums, and speedways.
Author : Susan Mitchell
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 33,12 MB
Release : 2007-07-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0836883632
Introduces huge buildings whose only purpose is to provide entertainment, including arenas, stadiums, and speedways.
Author : Susan K. Mitchell
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 48,20 MB
Release : 2008-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1427089310
Mega structures takes a close look at some of the tallest, longest, and largest structures in the world. Each book lets the reader in on the challenges, dangers, and successes in building these colossal structures....
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 47,86 MB
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ISBN : 1427089345
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 31,67 MB
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ISBN : 1427089329
Author : Michael Hurley
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 19,1 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1410942457
Looks at ten of the most distinctive stadiums in the world, from the ancient Colosseum in Rome to the most massive and technologically advanced new stadiums from around the world.
Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 11,67 MB
Release : 2018-10-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780228100058
"Fully updated to include the recent changes to NFL home stadiums, Football Stadiums tells the stories of 140 great stadiums standing across the United States that have hosted pro football or college football play. These are the home fields of NFL franchises and college teams and as such are a source of endless fascination, research and discussion. They carry vivid memories of victories and losses, and remind spectators of their home town or college life. To loyal fans, they are hallowed ground and the even the destination of pilgrimages." -- publisher
Author : Kevin J. Delaney
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 23,86 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780813533438
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Author : Carla Mooney
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1643696688
In Stadiums and Coliseums, readers will explore the use of super structures around the world and how they have shaped future technological advancements. This title is the perfect blend of historical content and STEM engagement, and makes a great addition to library collections at home or at school. The Engineering Wonders series takes readers on a historical journey and focuses on the construction of amazing man-made structures and their effects on society. Each 48-page title features full-color photographs, fascinating sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, a list of websites, and comprehension and extension questions. This series engages learners while also reinforcing concepts and helping them strengthen their reading comprehension skills
Author : Chris Oxlade
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 11,65 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781403479051
This updated edition asks some great questions. What was the largest stadium ever built? When were the first stadiums built? Why doesn't the roof of a stadium collapse? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more in Building Amazing Structures. Each book in the series looks at some of today's most amazing structures from around the world. Begin your journey by reading about similar structures in history and how they were built. Then discover the techniques and materials that today's engineers and builders use to make even more amazing structures. Finally, learn about structures that failed and why.
Author : Gene W. Knupke
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 44,60 MB
Release : 2006-03-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1462836763
This book profiles histories of stadiums and arenas in America and Canada. How they came about and how they became known. Great performances, upsets, anecdotes, pageantry and traditions, all factors that glorifies these venues. Pageantry - Chief Osceloa intimidates Florida State Seminoles foes with flaming spear. Great performances - Don Larsons perfect no hit World Series conquest and UCLAs seven straight national basketball titles. Upsets - Jets downing Baltimore in Super Bowl III. Anecdotes - wrong-way run in football, sex as the main attraction and slinging octopus onto the rink. Statistics on 355 venues, 109 stories and 86 photographs makeup the book.