Engineering the Pyramids of Giza

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Just the Series: Building by Design

Series and Publisher: Building by Design

Annotation: Looks at the ancient Egyptian leaders the pyramids were built for, the challenges that the designers and builders would have faced, and modern theories of the construction methods that might have been used.

Genre: [Engineering]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #155066

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 12/15/17

Pages: 48 pages

ISBN: 1-532-11376-5

ISBN 13: 978-1-532-11376-5

Dewey: 690.6

LCCN: 2017946940

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Pyramids. Construction. Juvenile literature.
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). Juvenile literature.
Great Pyramid (Egypt). Juvenile literature.
Pyramids. Construction.
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt).
Great Pyramid (Egypt).
Egypt. Giza. Pyramids. Design. Juvenile literature.
Egypt. Giza. Pyramids. Design.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

The author presents a brief history of the three most noted Egyptian pyramids, providing pertinent information related to their construction and modern use. Details about planning, design, selection of location, and the search for appropriate building stones for these engineering marvels are included. Stock photographs, diagrams, direct quotes, and sidebars provide clarity. "Fast Facts" and critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

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Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 3-6

Lexile: 830L

The Pyramids of Giza, built more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt, are among the most iconic structures in human history. Engineering the Pyramids of Giza looks at the ancient Egyptian leaders the pyramids were built for, the challenges that the designers and builders would have faced, and modern theories of the construction methods that might have been used. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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