Incredible Cross Sections
Incredible Cross Sections
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Summary
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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780863188077 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863188079 |
| Title | Incredible Cross Sections |
| Author | Stephen Biesty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |