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020			_a9781594203039
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050			_aNA 6230 .A83 2011
100			_aAscher, Kate. _eauthor
245		4	_aThe Heights : _banatomy of a skyscraper / _cKate Ascher
260			_aNew York : _bPenguin Books, _cc2011
300			_a207 pages : _bcolor illustrations, maps (chiefly color) ; _c28 cm.
365			_bUSD105.35
504			_aIncludes index.
505			_a1. Introduction 2. Building it. Design -- 3. Living in it -- 4. Supporting it. -- 5. Dreaming it -- Acknowledgements -- Credits -- Index.
520			_aA gorgeous graphic tour of the inner workings of skyscrapers—from the author of The Works. Indispensable and unforgettable, The Heights is the ultimate guide to the way skyscrapers work—from the bases of their foundations to the peaks of their spires. With skyscrapers becoming essential elements of urban life, there has never been a greater need for understanding and embracing these complex structures. Using innovative illustrations to tackle the vast complexity of these buildings, The Heights explores with remarkable insight every aspect of designing, building, and maintaining a modern skyscraper, as well as the individuals who build and maintain these architectural cathedrals. In the process, The Heights provides a remarkable snapshot of urban life at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
650			_aSKYSCRAPERS
700			_aVroman, Rob. _eresearcher
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