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Building Big is a book written by David Macaulay, author of the "The Way Things Work" books. The book details the design of about 25 famous structures, broken down into 5 categories: Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Arches, and Skyscrapers. The buildings cover construction from Roman times to the modern era.
PBS has created a television series based on the book.
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Building Series: Cathedral, City, Pyramid, Underground, Unbuilding, Mill, Ship, Mosque.
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Other Books: Great Moments in Architecture, The Motel of the Mysteries, Help! Let me out! The Amazing Brain, Baaa, Why the Chicken Crossed the Road, Black and White (book), Shortcut, Rome Antics, Building the Book Cathedral, Building Big, Angelo
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