TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cowan,Henry J.
AU  - Howells,Trevor
TI  - The world's greatest buildings: masterpieces of architecture & engineering 
T2  - Time-Life guides
SN  - 0737000821 (hardcover)
AV  - NA200 .W67 2000
U1  - 720/.9 21
CY  - Alexandria, VA
PB  - Time-Life Books
KW  - Architecture
KW  - History
KW  - Engineering
N1  - Includes index
N2  - This intriguing volume showcases 100 of the worlds most admired and timeless structures. A representative sampling includes churches, castles, palaces, forts, stadiums, museum galleries, bridges, canals, statues, memorials, parliaments, and skyscrapers. Photographs, diagrams, and illustrations show not only what these building look like, but also how they were built. Youll marvel at mans many engineering feats, from Stonehenge to the pyramids of Egypt to the Panama Canal. *Pictorial emphasis with extended captions *Structures ordered according to function and presented chronologically, with one spread devoted to each *Feature boxes profile remarkable architects, builders, and engineers, plus architectural styles, revolutionary materials, and historical content *Includes an introduction by an expert in the field, plus a glossary
ER  -