Bibliograph

Amazing landmarks, written by Rekha S. Rajan ; illustrated by Alex Asfour

Type

Label

Amazing landmarks, written by Rekha S. Rajan ; illustrated by Alex Asfour

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7-10, Scholastic Press

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 2-3, Scholastic Press

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Amazing landmarks

Oclc number

1243305620

Responsibility statement

written by Rekha S. Rajan ; illustrated by Alex Asfour

Summary

"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The Great Wall of China (China, 220 CE) -- The Taj Mahal (Agra, India, 1653) -- Big Ben (London, England, 1859) -- The Statue of Liberty (New York City, United States, 1886) -- The Eiffel Tower (Paris, France, 1889) -- The Panama Canal (Panama, 1914) -- The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, United States, 1937) -- The Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia, 1973) -- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, DC, United States, 1982) -- The Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2010)

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor