"Have you heard of houses built to look like flying saucers? And did you know the first skyscraper ever built was in Chicago? But that certainly wasn't the first big building-it came after the monumental pyramids of ancient Egypt, the huge castles of medieval times, and more. All these buildings are marvels of engineering! Discover extreme facts about buildings in this fun and kooky book"-- Provided by publisher.

Build it! -- Amazing ancient architecture -- Cool castles and cathedrals -- Spectacular symmetry -- Birth of the skyscraper -- How did they build that? -- The world's tallest -- Engineering art -- Wild, wacky buildings -- Safety first! -- Going green -- Building for the future -- Skyscraper model.