Sophie Draper: My Awesome Book of: Ancient Wonders, Gebunden

Blurb

From the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) comes this must-have celebration of ancient wonders around the world !

Ancient structures are awesome , and this book explores an amazing array of them in vivid colour. From intricate domed temples, to wooden towers that have survived nearly 1, 500 years, this book gifts young readers an up-close look at the design, engineering and artistry found in the work of ancient peoples. Illustrator Sue Downing brings to life structures found in the UK, Greece, Italy, Peru, Egypt, Japan, Australia, India, China and more. The book finishes with a guided wonder-building activity and a quiz to test readers' skills!

TheMy Awesome Book of series, published in partnership with RIBA and written by their Learning Manager, Sophie Draper, is designed to inspire and impress young readers with the astonishing architectural achievements all around us. Curated with expertise, care and style, the series is perfect for young readers aged 5+.

**Sample contents from My Awesome Books of Bridges:**Stonehenge (UK) / Acropolis (Greece) / Pantheon + Colosseum (Italy) / Great Wall (China) / The Alhambra (Spain) / Hry-ji Temple (Japan) / Uluru (Australia) / Wailua Complex of Heiaus (Hawaii) / Sacred City of Caral-Supe (Peru) / Skara Brae (UK) / Taj Mahal (India)