Four Extraordinary Skyscrapers: and The Illuminated, Skyscraping, Build-It-Yourself Card Tower

by Keister, Edward, Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780762424504
• ISBN10: 0762424508
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-28
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group

Summary

This interactive book-plus allows readers to learn about a quartet of the world's most classic skyscrapers--the Empire State Building in Manhattan; the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco; Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and the Bank of China tower in Hong Kong-and then build a versatile two-foot-high tower of their own. The 64-page, pocket-size book is a fascinating exploration of skyscraper design and construction, with interesting facts about the structures and their architects Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, William L. Pereira & Associates, Cesar Pelli, and I.M. Pei. Included is a deck of illustrated cards that, when formed into the tower, feature the four skyscrapers on each side. The visually stunning card tower also functions as a lamp. The innovative packaging also has a perforated opening at the top of the box that can serve as the base of the card tower.

Author Biography

Edwin Kiester, Jr. has written more than 10 books and 2,000 articles for such publications as Smithsonian Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and National Geographic Traveler.