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Author:

Webster, Christine.

Title:

Great Wall of China / Christine Webster.

Publisher:

Weigl Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Great Wall of China (China)--Juvenile literature.
Military architecture--China--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.

Contents:

What is the Great Wall of China? -- Building history -- Big ideas -- Profile -- The science behind the building -- -- Science and technology -- Computer-aided design -- Measuring the Great Wall of China -- Environmental viewpoint -- Construction careers -- Notable structures -- Walls around the world.

Summary:

Explores the importance of the wall to each dynasty that contributed to it and discusses the historical significance of the wall and why it was constructed.

Series:

Structural wonders

ISBN:

1590367243 (soft cover : alk. paper)
9781590367247 (soft cover : alk. paper)
1590367235 (hard cover : alk. paper)
9781590367230 (hard cover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007012113

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

HNPC845 -- Hawarden Public Library (Hawarden)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

CDPC522 -- Solon Public Library (Solon)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

TRPE062 -- Vinton Public Library (Vinton)