Introduces structures with unique architecture, from the pyramids of Giza and the Colosseum in Rome to the Ice Hotel in Sweden and the underground town of Coobe

"... features 100 examples of architecture ..."--Inside flap.

- Join TIME as it takes you on a journey exploring the most memorable structures and buildings the world has ever seen.- Profiles include the Empire State Build

Discover the styles, esthetics and purpose of architecture in full historical context as you view the world's most groundbreaking buildings in full colour.

Looks at the history of skyscrapers, describes fifty notable structures from around the world, and looks at the technology necessary to build such tall structur