“Introduces maturing minds to the principles that guide architects and engineers as they design and construct buildings and bridges.” —School Shop
Reviews
"A top choice for serious architecture students." —School Library Journal
"An extraordinary book." —Chicago Tribune
"Loaded with projects, this book introduces maturing minds to the principles that guide architects and engineers as they design and construct buildings and bridges." —School Shop
Author Biography
Mario Salvadori, author of Why Buildings Stand Up and many other books, was an internationally known architect, mathematician, and teacher whose career spanned more than 60 years. A longtime resident of New York City, Dr. Salvadori died in June, 1997.