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

A detailed tour, inside and out, of Chicago's distinctive towers from an earlier age For more than a century, Chicago's skyline has included some of the world's

This history of skyscrapers examines how these tall buildings affected the cityscape and the people who worked in, lived in, and visited them. Much of the focus

An investigation of thirty skyscrapers from around the world—both recently built and under construction—that explains the structural principles behind their

Describes the design, construction, and operation of famous skyscrapers.