Colossus

(Hardback)

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Have you ever wondered how the Golden Gate Bridge was built Or how workers with basic tools created enormous monuments in ancient times And how do you build a flying laboratory in space This fascinating book reveals some of the greatest feats of engineering in history. From enormous bridges and tunnels that run for hundreds of miles, to towering skyscrapers and massive space stations, discover how some of Earth's most colossal structures were made in beautifully illustrated detail.

Contents: Sphinx, Golden Gate Bridge, Shanghai Tower, International Space Station, London Underground, Panama Canal, Hoover Dam, Trans-Siberian Railway, Great Wall of China, Palm Islands, Eiffel Tower, Stonehenge, Statue of Liberty, Tokyo Skytree, SS Great Eastern, The Future of Engineering

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Colin Hynson explains complex ideas simply but not simplistically, while Giulia Lombardo's illustrations are colourful and exciting, lending this subject matter beauty and vivacity * Childtastic Books *
'...it definitely falls into the 'one you'll probably borrow from them from time to time' [category]. * How it Works *

Author Bio

Colin Hynson (Author)
After several years working in museum and heritage education, including the Science Museum in London, Colin Hynson became a children's and educational writer. He has written over thirty non-fiction books for young people. He has also been a script writer and appeared on BBC children's radio programmes and Teacher's TV. He has also written for the Guardian, the Times Educational Supplement, BBC History Magazine and various computing magazines.

Giulia Lombardo (Illustrator)
Giulia Lombardo lives in Italy in the beautiful city of Florence, and works in her little house surrounded by cats, dogs, rabbits and a particularly cute chicken named Calimero. She graduated as an Entertainment Designer at the Nemo Academy of Digital Arts in 2013 and since then, has worked as a children's illustrator. She has illustrated many different subjects, but she especially loves to draw buildings, cities and architecture.