How Was That Built?

The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

Roma Agrawal, Katie Hickey, Sally Beets

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Bloomsbury
01 October 2021

Gift books; Children's & Educational; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Buildings & construction (Children's&YA)

'From the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to building on the moon, this utterly fascinating and visually stunning book is sure to build sky-scraping curiosity in young engineers' Kate Pankhurst, author of the Fantastically Great Women series

'I adored reading How Was That Built? with my son. The fascinating facts and huge detailed pictures led to lots of interesting conversations for both of us. You will never take buildings for granted again!' David Walliams, comedian and children's author

As seen on Steph’s Packed Lunch and featured in Cerys Matthew’s BBC Radio 6 Music show and ‘The Dreams We Live Inside’ on BBC Radio 4

Join Roma Agrawal, the award-winning structural engineer who worked on The Shard, for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at some of the world’s most amazing landmarks.

Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what’s possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice and even in space. And learn about the impact different forces and materials can have on a structure by carrying out your own engineering experiments from the ‘Try it at Home’ sections.

Beautiful and detailed illustrations by Katie Hickey, including cross-sections, skylines and close-ups of engineering techniques in action, provide unique and illuminating perspectives of our most awe-inspiring constructions.

Get ready to see the built world around you like never before!

'Exploring this beautiful book feels like having a conversation with Roma, full of expert insight and fascinating detail. With playful illustrations, stacks of brand-new information and plenty of context – this is children's non-fiction at its best' Isabel Thomas, science writer and author of Moth and Fox

'Skilfully illustrated and filled with remarkable details, this book is a treat for any young engineer. Roma's breadth of knowledge and genuine passion shines through every page. It's simply beautiful' Angela Saini, science journalist and author

'Open this book at any page and you are immediately sucked into the fascination of how things work – a wonderful achievement and a beautiful one too' Mark Miodownik, materials engineer, broadcaster and author of Stuff Matters

'How Was That Built? is a brilliant and essential book

… Hopefully schools and libraries will purchase the book in big numbers because it deserves to be widely read and discussed. I also think it will do a lot to encourage young people to consider a career in construction' Infrastructure-Intelligence.com

By: Roma Agrawal
Illustrated by: Katie Hickey
Associate editor: Sally Beets
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 238mm,
Weight: 808g
ISBN: 9781526603654
ISBN 10: 1526603659
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 October 2021
Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roma Agrawal is a structural engineer who builds big. From footbridges and sculptures, to train stations and skyscrapers, including The Shard. She is a tireless promoter of STEM careers, particularly in under-represented groups, has advised policymakers on science education and given talks around the world, including two for TEDx. Roma was awarded the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering's Rooke Award and received an MBE for services to Engineering in 2018. Website: romatheengineer.com | Twitter: @RomaTheEngineer Katie Hickey is an exceptional talent in children's book illustration. Having grown up in Cornwall, and also in the Middle East, she takes inspiration from her travels and surroundings. Katie lives with her family and dogs in the countryside just outside London. Instagram: @katiehickeyillustration

Reviews for How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

Skilfully illustrated and filled with remarkable details, this book is a treat for any young engineer. Roma's breadth of knowledge and genuine passion shines through every page. It's simply beautiful. * Angela Saini, science journalist and author * From the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to building on the moon, this utterly fascinating and visually stunning book is sure to build sky-scraping curiosity in young engineers. Favourite parts - intricate cross sections of the world's most ingenious structures scattered with mind boggling facts about feats of human ingenuity. And, I had always wondered how it is possible to build foundations underwater - now I know! * Kate Pankhurst, author of the Fantastically Great Women series * Exploring this beautiful book feels like having a conversation with Roma, full of expert insight and fascinating detail. With playful illustrations, stacks of brand-new information and plenty of context - this is children's non-fiction at its best. * Isabel Thomas, science writer and author of Moth and Fox * Open this book at any page and you are immediately sucked into the fascination of how things work - a wonderful achievement and a beautiful one too. * Mark Miodownik, materials engineer, broadcaster and author of Stuff Matters * Distinguished engineer Roma Agrawal has written an excellent introduction to engineering for young people. Her clear and concise descriptions of the challenges engineers have had to overcome to achieve some of the greatest wonders of our modern civilization will make the reader all the more appreciative of what has been achieved through human imagination and determination. Dramatic illustrations by the artist Katie Hickey nicely complement the engineer's words throughout. * Henry Petroski, author of To Engineer Is Human * Praise for Roma's adult title Built: A fascinating celebration of the impact that structural engineering has on all our lives ... [an] eye- opening book * The Sunday Times *