THE BUILDERS - MARVELS OF ENGINEERING by Newhouse, Elizabeth L.,

National Geographic Society, 2000. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

National Geographic Society, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Washington: National Geographic, 1992. Hardcover. Book: Very Good. 4to.. 288 pp. 9 1/2 x 11 1/4. Deluxe edition. Silver cloth covered boards, blind embossed on front and spine. No dj. No damage or markings noted.

National Geographic Society, 2000-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. Collector's Edition, printed 1992 ( Grey hardback w/ silver design & edging )..... New Inside and Out. Clean and crisp! Excellent book! ( z1s142D ) Some very minor shelf wear on cover. ** Fast Shipping **

Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1992. Book. New. Hardcover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Silver padded leatherette, text block edged in silver foil, blue silk bookmark bound in. As issued. 1st thus. 288 pp., illus..

National Geographic. 1st printing ?,1992. Very Good+/Very Good+ hard cover. 4to,boards,288pp,illus. edgewear,nicks,dust jacket. light shelfwear.

Washington: National Georgaphic Soc., c1992. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. Folio 288p., illus.

National Geographic Society. New in New dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 0870448366 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers ; "Engineering wonders of the world are featured in six thematic chapters that focus on overcoming distance (roads, canals, bridges, railroads, pipelines), height and depth (towers, tunnels, skyscrapers), public spaces (sports arenas, exposition halls), the need for protection (on land and from water), responding to the spirit (pyramids, temples, domes, Gothic cathedrals), and harnessing nature's power (wind, solar, hydroelectric). Abundantly and lavishly illustrated."; 10.9 X 9.1 X 1.1 inches; 288 pages .

Washington DC: National Geographic Society, The Book Division, 1992. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. The format is approximately 9.5 inches by 11,25 inches. 288 pages. DJ has some wear and soiling. Minor front hinge weakness noted. This is a large and heavy item which if sent outside of the United States will require additional shipping charges. Illustrations (most in color). Foreword, Overcoming Distance, Height and Depth, Public Spaces, The Need for Protection, Responding to the Spirit, Harnessing Nature's Power, Glossary, and Index. This fascinating book chronicles some of the world's greatest engineering wonders from ancient times to the present -- the longest bridges, the highest dams, the tallest buildings, the grandest cathedrals. Learn how ancient Romans built a highway network that rivals the U.S. interstate system. Explore the world's most ambitious man-made landmarks from the Great Pyramids and St. Peter's Basilica to the Golden Gate Bridge and the English… Read More