Philip Wilkinson
1) Building
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This guide offers everything you've ever wanted toknow about buildings–from how they are built and customized to the different materials that are used to keep them standing. With stunning full-color photographs as aids, see incredible stone gargoyles, where linenfold wood paneling is found, what a Japanese screen is made of, and how a hammer-beam roof is supported. Learn how stained glass is made, the difference between hipped and gabled roofs,
...Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
232 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Stunning images and in depth exploration of the real buildings like the Guggenheim or the Empire State Building, on which the LEGO Architecture series is based, provide you with a comprehensive look at the creation of these intricate sets. Learn why the LEGO team chose certain pieces and what particular challenges they faced. Read about the inspiration behind the creative processes and what designing and building techniques were used on various sets....
6) Islam
Author
Language
English
Description
Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.
7) Early humans
Series
Lexile measure
IG 1120L
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Profiles thirty children in different eras, discussing the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the moments in history they witnessed.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 1110L
Physical Desc
240 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover courageous heroes and heroines, magical creatures, and terrifying monsters on the captivating tour around the world" --
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Young children can harness their reading superpowers as they blast off into space along with Apollo 11, to learn about the astronauts, the spacecraft, the science and the very first Moon walk"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
136 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A history of the world covers such topics as ancient Mesopotamia, world religions, Medieval Europe, the slave trade, the American Civil War, and the space race.
18) Christianity
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Wilkinson charts the evolution of musical instruments, profiling the instruments that have joined the orchestra from the Baroque era of the 1600s up to the modern age. The origin and development of each instrument is described. Includes brief information on the instrument makers, composers, and musicians who have made them famous.
20) Mythology
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
352 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English