The Spectacular Science of Buildings is guaranteed to answer all those tricky questions that children ask about buildings, bridges, and other structures - and that parents often struggle to answer. Find out how did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza? How can skyscrapers keep getting taller? How do guests stay warm in an ice hotel? And many, many more!

Includes index.

Where it started -- The pyramids of Giza -- Ancient Greek architecture -- Great Wall of China -- Sagrada Familia -- Eiffel Tower -- Skyscrapers -- Burj Khalifa -- Building with mud -- Building with wood -- Building with ice -- Golden Gate Bridge -- Millau Viaduct -- Channel Tunnel -- Angkor Wat -- Sydney Opera House -- Three Gorges Dam -- Petronius Oil Platform -- Eco-house -- Failed buildings -- Architects on Mars -- Glossary.