Manmade Wonders of the World

DK, Dan Cruickshank, Smithsonian Institution , Smithsonian Institution

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DK
01 October 2019

History of architecture; Egyptian archaeology & Egyptology; Civil engineering, surveying & building

Series: DK Wonders of the World

"An unparalleled catalogue of the most amazing, famous, and intriguing buildings and monuments ever created by humans

Discover and explore the most incredible statues, monuments, temples, bridges, and ancient cities with this unparalleled survey of the most famous buildings and structures ever created by humans.

From Stonehenge to the Sagrada Familia, from the Great Wall of China to the Burj Khalifa, Manmade Wonders of the World plots a continent-by-continent journey around the world, exploring and charting the ingenuity and imagination used by different cultures to create iconic buildings. This truly global approach reveals how humans have tackled similar challenges - such as keeping the enemy out or venerating their gods - in vastly different parts of the world. As writer, historian, and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank writes in his foreword, ""reading this book is like taking a journey through the world not only of the present but also of the past, because the roots of many wonders lie in antiquity.""

By combining breathtaking photography with 3D cutaway artworks, floorplans, and other illustrations, the hidden details and engineering innovations that make each building remarkable are revealed.

Featuring the most visited monuments in the world - such as the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, and Machu Picchu - as well as some hidden gems, Manmade Wonders of the World can help you to map out the trip of a lifetime or simply be enjoyed as a celebration of the world that humans have built over thousands of years."

By: DK
Foreword by: Dan Cruickshank
Contributions by: Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Institution
Imprint: DK
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 307mm, Width: 259mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 2.027kg
ISBN: 9780241340714
ISBN 10: 0241340713
Series: DK Wonders of the World
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Spokesperson- Dan Cruickshank is a writer, art historian, architectural consultant, and broadcaster. He has made numerous programmes for the BBC, including Around the World in Eighty Treasures, Adventures in Architecture and Britain's Best Buildings. The author of several books, he is also the editor of the 20th edition of Sir Banister Fletcher's History of Architecture. Cruickshank is an honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, an editor on The Architectural Review, and was a visiting Professor of Architecture at the University of Sheffield.

Reviews for Manmade Wonders of the World

An aesthetically pleasing ornament and an educational encyclopaedia of global architecture styles, construction materials, religion and history. * Geographical *