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Macaulay, David
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Motel of the MysteriesAn illustrated satirical study of modern civilization, presented from the viewpoint of archeologists in 4022 examining artifacts of twentieth-century American life. |
818 MAC |
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Building BigA companion book to the PBS television series about the creation of bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, domes, and dams, focusing on the connections between the main planning and design problems that had t |
720 MAC |
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UnbuildingThis fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished. |
690 M |
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CastleText and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales. |
728.8 |
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BaaaAfter the last person has gone from the earth, sheep take over the world, make the same mistakes as man, and eventually they too disappear. |
741.5 M |
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Cathedral: the Story of Its ConstructionText and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century. |
726.6 MAC |
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Great Moments in Architecture |
690 MAC |
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UndergroundText and drawings describe the subways, sewers, building foundations, telephone and power systems, columns, cables, pipes, tunnels, and other underground elements of a large modern city. |
690 MAC |
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PyramidText and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. |
690 M |
