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From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers Hardcover – September 25, 2012

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Children will be utterly absorbed by this journey through the history of architecture, from the earliest mud huts to today’s soaring towers. Chronologically arranged, this large-format book gives each iconic building its own double-page spread featuring an exquisite watercolor illustration and clearly written descriptions, facts, and features. These vibrantly detailed pages are filled with people, animals, and other objects that help bring the buildings to life. A detailed appendix includes a timeline, a world map that points out where each building can be found, and an extensive glossary. Children will enjoy poring over this book—and will come away with a fundamental understanding of not only the most common architectural terms, but also of how the built world has evolved marvelously over time.
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Gr 4-6-Budding architects are likely to spend hours poring over the gorgeous drawings and fascinating trivia in this large-format title. Beginning with the first man-made huts 400,000 years ago, the book takes readers on a journey through time, exploring well-known structures such as the pyramids, Hagia Sophia, Versailles, and the Guggenheim Museum. Each spread is dedicated to a single building; in addition to a detailed illustration of the structure, it also includes information about the architect, the architectural style, and/or definitions of particular details. For example, readers learn that Westminster Palace was made from limestone, which is easy to carve into elaborate, decorative formations, but it is also highly susceptible to air-pollution damage. Readers also learn about porticos, Doric columns, and other assorted aspects of a building's facade. The bullet-point style of the writing and detailed artwork invite browsing and repeated viewings; readers will also be inspired to look up photos of the actual buildings depicted in the illustrations. The back matter includes a detailed time line and an excellent glossary; the latter is especially important as there are a lot of unfamiliar terms here for young researchers. This title will pair nicely with David Macaulay's Castle (1977) and Cathedral (1973, both Houghton Mifflin), as well as Andrea Beaty's Iggy Peck, Architect (Abrams, 2007).-Laura Lutz, Pratt Institute, New York Cityα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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How about a historical overview of architectural styles mixed with a bit about each style’s time period and the people who lived there? Each two-page spread introduces a historical period through a short narrative about the architectural type, a specific architect, pictures of one or more buildings, and numbered explanations of various parts of the building(s). An asterisk indicates words included in the glossary. The subtitle of the book is misleading: the book shouldn’t be limited to children. It has plenty to offer young adults and adults who desire a brief glimpse at architecture and how styles have changed through the millennia. Besides the well-known architectural styles, readers learn about blobitecture and futuristic forms of eco-architecture. The time line at the end further explains each period, from before 10,000 BCE to today. The aforementioned glossary is thorough, though a thumbprint picture of each term would be helpful to keep readers from flipping back through pages. Grades 4-8. --J. B. Petty

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prestel Junior (September 25, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3791371134
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3791371139
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.81 x 0.63 x 12.88 inches
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  • judy maher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Architecture through time
    Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2020
    Great book about architecture over history
  • Mr. L. M. Mcivor
    5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible introduction to architecture for children
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2017
    Probably one of the best books I've ever bought for my children. Beautifully drawn and written.
  • Soula Xranis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous illustrations
    Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2019
    Beautiful book
  • Atkintek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative book for the younger reader
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2013
    A really good book for the younger reader who has an interest in architecture or is just curious about the world in general. It shows the development of buildings through the ages and has some nice examples of interesting and significant buildings which readers will have heard of. Works well as an introduction to the subject and to stimulate further interest.
  • Jane, Leics
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to architecture
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2013
    I bought this book for my 6 year old daughter and she loves it. We talk about the different styles and she like the fact that the pictures have numbers so you can get more information about different aspects of the buildings. The timeline at the back is very useful and I'm sure it'll be more relevant as she gets older.