Extreme structures : mega-constructions of the 21st century, David Jefferis

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Label

Extreme structures : mega-constructions of the 21st century, David Jefferis

Link

• https://openlibrary.org/books/OL10973976M
• http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip066/2005036406.html
• https://archive.org/details/extremestructure0000jeff

Title remainder

mega-constructions of the 21st century

Statement of responsibility

David Jefferis

Instantiates

• Extreme structures : mega-constructions of the 21st century

Publication

• New York, Crabtree Pub. Co., ©2006

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Carrier category

volume

Carrier category code

nc

Carrier MARC source

rdacarrier

Content category

text

Content type code

txt

Content type MARC source

rdacontent

Contents

Bigger and bigger: looking at extreme structures since the dawn of civilization -- High-tech domes: elegant structures designed to cover and protect -- Skyscrapers: reaching for the skies with the world's tallest buildings -- Computer curves: using computer-aided design to create buildings of beauty -- Eco structures: buildings that use less energy and let the light in -- Luxury living: the most comfortable structures in the world -- Leisure zones: from thrill rides to a tropical paradise -- Superspans: the biggest and longest bridges in the world -- Deep diggers: tunneling far below land and sea -- Megaports air, sea, and spaceports: built for travel and exploration -- Science horizons: structures built for exploring the world of science -- Coming soon? New structure possibilities, from bionic tower to a moon city -- Reference section -- Extreme timeline: progress of architecture, from ancient times to skyscrapers -- Glossary terms and concepts explained -- Index

Extent

1 online resource (32 pages

Form of item

online

Media category

unmediated

Media MARC source

rdamedia

Media type code

n

Other physical details

color illustrations)

Record ID

extremestructure0000jeff

Specific material designation

• remote
• regular print

System control number

(OCoLC)1040021021