An exploration of 70 of the world’s most extraordinary feats of architecture and engineering explored and explained in authoritative contributions from 28 leading experts
The modern world’s greatest buildings capture the imagination and inspire wonder, whether they are places of worship, palaces of power or pleasure, skyscrapers, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams or colossal statues.
In Wonders of World Architecture, an international team of professional architects, engineers and leading architectural historians chart the progress of human ingenuity and creativity in erecting buildings, from AD500 to the present day.
'Fascinating and superbly illustrated '
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Format: Paperback
Size: 26.0 x 20.0 cm
Extent: 304 pp
Illustrations: 352
Publication date: 3 August 2009
ISBN: 9780500284001