Skyscrapers
Title:
Skyscrapers
ISBN:
9781593752118
Publication Information:
[South Burlington, VT?] : WGBH Boston Video, c2004.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (65 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series:
General Note:
Originally broadcast in 2000 as an episode of the public television mini-series, Building big.
Special features: printable materials for educators and parents; access to the Building big Web site.
Contents:
San Gimignano -- Gothic cathedrals -- The Eiffel Tower -- Chicago -- The Empire State Building -- Wind load -- Petronas Towers and the World Trade Center attack -- Building small : sky scrapers.
Added Uniform Title:
Building big (Television program)
Summary:
Why was New York's most famous skyscraper dubbed the "Empty State Building"? How big is Japan's planned "supertower"? Tour the world's most incredible skylines with award-winning author/illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay, and trace the amazing stories of skyscrapers. From France's Gothic cathedrals to Malaysia's record-breaking Petronas Towers, this video introduces courageous creators, recounts little-known history, and reveals supersized triumphs through spectacular film footage and dramatic recreations.
System Details:
DVD, NTSC, LETTERBOXED; DOLBY DIGITAL.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR DVD-ROM FEATURES: COMPUTER WITH DVD-ROM DRIVE, ADOBE READER AND INTERNET ACCESS.
Language Note:
CLOSED-CAPTIONED.
