Engineering Burj Khalifa [Building by design]by McCarthy, Cecilia Pinto 

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BTSB #: 618497 Available

Dewey: 720.483/NAges: 9-12   
Lexile: 790

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Subjects: Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) Skyscrapers

Summary: An introduction to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building upon its completion in 2009 in Dubai, including why the designers aimed so high, the innovative construction methods used by the builders, how the tower's occupants are kept safe and comfortable, and more.

Engineering the London underground [Building by design]by Conley, Kate A. 

BTSB Prebound(Abdo, 2018)

BTSB #: 235492 Available

Dewey: 625.4/NAges: 9-12   
Lexile: 800

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Subjects: Transportation Building Subway stations - Design and construction King's Cross Underground Station (London, England)

Summary: Examines the need for underground transport, advances in tunneling and train technology, the role the Underground has played in London's history, and more.

Engineering the NYC subway system [Building by design]by McCarthy, Cecilia Pinto 

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BTSB #: 184402 Available

Dewey: 625.42/NAges: 9-12   
AR: 5.5 MG Lexile: 840 F&P: X

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Subjects: Subways New York (N.Y.) - History

Summary: An introduction to the NYC Subway System, including how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the world's busiest cities, how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains today, and more.

Engineering the Taj Mahal [Building by design]by Murray, Laura K. 

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BTSB #: 665383 Available

Dewey: 726.8095/NAges: 9-12   
Lexile: 760

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Subjects: Taj Mahal. (Agra, India)

Summary: An introduction to the Taj Mahal, including the emperor behind the famous structure, the precise engineering used by the designers, the ways in which India is preserving the mausoleum so that it can continue to impress future generations, and more.