Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book

Name: Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book
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ISBN: 9780762404094

ISBN-10: 0762404094

ISBN-13: 9780762404094

Edition: 2006

Authors: Steven Caney, Lauren House

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Informative text explains the history of different structures, from the aqueducts of Ancient Rome to the high-tech trusses of the International Space Station. Readers can build one of Steven Caney's amazing, kid-tested projects, or use his remarkable building systems to invent their own! An illustrated guide to materials and tools offers indispensable advice for equipping a toolbox or workshop for every kind of project. Thousands of photos, illustrations, and diagrams give readers a clear understanding of the structural elements discussed in the text. Book jacket.

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Running Press
Publication date: 10/10/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 608
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 4.950

Steven Caney is an inventor and designer who consults with major corporations and is renowned as a creative problem-solver. He has written many best-selling and award-winning children's titles, including Steven Caney's Invention Book and Steven Caney's Kids' America. He works outside Boston and resides in rural New Hampshire.



Acknowledgements


When I Was a Kid


Structures and Forms Are Everywhere


What Is a Structure?


A Brief History of Buildings and Structures


Clever Animal Architects and Builders


Getting Ready to Build


Gathering Materials, Parts, and Pieces


The Right Tools and How to Use Them


Good Design Is Good Form, Function, and Fun


Building Plus Creativity Equals Invention


Space Frame Structures


Understanding Space Frame Structures


Building with Rods and Connectors


Brick and Block Structures


Understanding Brick and Block Structures


Building with Bricks and Blocks


Panel and Plane Structures


Understanding Panel and Plane Structures


Building with Panels and Planes



For Parents and Other Teachers


Glossary


Index


Credits