This fact-filled guide for kids 7 to 17 explores the world of
architecture as you've never seen it before, from tiny shacks to
vast palaces - and everything in between! Praise for Atlas of
Amazing Architecture ''Given the global spread of coverage and the
unusual buildings chosen, this is a must for children's history,
art, and architecture collections''.-- Booklist Starred Review ''A
delightful and informative trip around the globe''. -- School
Library Journal ''Peter Allen has written and illustrated a book
that is stunning. I am sure there will be many, like me, who will
revisit it time and time again and still find out something new and
interesting''. -- Just Imagine ''A vibrant, wonderful journey
across the world and will open the eyes of young readers to the
awe-inspiring architecture all around us''. -- The BookActivist
''Both young and older readers will be drawn in, delighting in a
wide-ranging exploration of fascinating buildings who are now
getting a bit more exposure thanks to this fun and informative
book''. -- The AOI ''Bursting with fascinating detail, this book is
ideal for any budding young architect''. -- BookTrust ''A wonderful
book to generate interest in the built environment''. -- Goodreads
This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's
book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a
broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture. Buildings
include: the Jameh mosque of Isfahan in Iran, Native American plank
houses in New Mexico, Stave Churches in Norway, The Djinguereber
Mosque in Mali, and extraordinary 18th century wooden churches on
Kizhi Island, Russia. Over 50 buildings span all the continents
equally throughout history. Each of these buildings is visually
striking and architecturally noteworthy; they introduce new
engineering technologies or define a movement or capture the
essence of a moment in human history. However, despite their
significance, they are, for the most part, not part of the main
Western architectural canon. This book seeks out a more diverse,
inclusive approach to what constitutes amazing architecture, and
presents it with fresh illustration and clear, punchy text.
Established illustrator Peter Allen, whose work has been published
extensively by Usborne and Walker, brings the illustrations alive
in his typical playful and dynamic style.
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