Incredible Cross Sections by Stephen Biesty

Incredible Cross Sections by Stephen Biesty

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Zusammenfassung

This picture book shows readers what goes on inside 18 of the world's largest buildings and machines. Each illustration is based on the actual plans or architects' drawings so that readers know they are looking inside real structures which include a castle, a galleon and a coal mine.

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Incredible Cross Sections by Stephen Biesty

From a Spanish galleon to a Boeing 747 from a car factory to a medieval castle see inside 18 amazing buildings and machines. The Flying Scotsman built in the 1930S whose passengers enjoyed first-class Meals hot showers radio broadcasts on headsets and the latest films shown in a special cinema car. Here is a picture book of a very special kind that features the extraordinary illustrations of talented artist Stephen Biesty. His amazing original artwork reveals just what goes on inside machines and buildings. Each illustration has been based on actual plans and architects' drawings so that the viewer is transported inside real buildings ships and machines. With humour and incredible attention to detail Stephen Biesty takes the reader right inside each subject. Two of the illustrations are on fold-out pages providing a fascinating picture nearly one metre wide!Supported by lively text this beautiful book will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered what goes on inside buildings and machines. At the time it was built the Queen Mary was the biggest ocean liner in the World. The empire state building is lined with ten million bricks
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ISBN 13 9780863188077
ISBN 10 0863188079
Titel Incredible Cross Sections
Autor Stephen Biesty
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 1992-08-06
Seitenanzahl 48
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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