Who Was Abraham Lincoln?, Pascal, Janet

Автор: Pascal Janet
Название: What Is the Panama Canal?
ISBN: 0448478994 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780448478999
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Цена: 551.00 р.
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Описание: Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the worlds most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal!

Автор: Pascal, Janet
Название: Who Was Isaac Newton?
ISBN: 0448479133 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780448479132
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Описание: When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion. This book tells his story.

Автор: Pascal Janet
Название: Where Is the Empire State Building?
ISBN: 0448484269 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780448484266
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Цена: 643.00 р.
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Описание: New York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world, and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 stories, the structure was no small feat. In fact, its construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, and so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Still, because of the efficiency that went into the building's development, it only took a year and forty-five days to complete! In this informative, easy-to-read account, Janet B. Pascal describes the rise of skyscrapers in the United States, the intricacies of the groundbreaking construction process, and the effect the iconic Empire State Building continues to have today.