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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Oxford Univ Pr
Publication date
November 1, 2002
Pages
32
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780195219135
ISBN-10
0195219139
Dimensions
0.50 by 8.75 by 11 in.
Weight
0.90 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$19.95
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
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Summary
Describes the architectural achievements of the ancient world known as the Seven Wonders of the World: the Pyramids at Giza, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Colossus of Rhodes.Describes the Pyramids at Giza, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Colossus of Rhodes.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A delightful illustrated introduction to the greatest achievements of the ancient world and published in cooperation with the British Museum, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a fascinating look at the ancient technological marvels that continue to captivate children and adults today.
Each chapter focuses on a specific monument and contains a short history of the civilization that built it; how the monument was likely used; a description of its structure; how it has inspired great structures of our own age (e.g., I. M. Pei's Louvre pyramid); how the building was likely engineered; and its known or theorized fate. Artifacts and tools, period drawings and paintings, contemporary plans, and photographs of archaeologists at work round out this remarkable look at the most splendid and ambitious accomplishments from the greatest civilizations of the ancient world, which include:
· Pyramids at Giza in Egypt
· Statue of Zeus at Olympia in Greece
· Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Babylonia/Mesopotamia
· of Artemis at Ephesus in Greece
· Mausoleum of Halicarnassus in Persia
· Colossus of Rhodes in Greece
· Lighthouse at Alexandria (Greece/Egypt)
Each chapter focuses on a specific monument and contains a short history of the civilization that built it; how the monument was likely used; a description of its structure; how it has inspired great structures of our own age (e.g., I. M. Pei's Louvre pyramid); how the building was likely engineered; and its known or theorized fate. Artifacts and tools, period drawings and paintings, contemporary plans, and photographs of archaeologists at work round out this remarkable look at the most splendid and ambitious accomplishments from the greatest civilizations of the ancient world, which include:
· Pyramids at Giza in Egypt
· Statue of Zeus at Olympia in Greece
· Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Babylonia/Mesopotamia
· of Artemis at Ephesus in Greece
· Mausoleum of Halicarnassus in Persia
· Colossus of Rhodes in Greece
· Lighthouse at Alexandria (Greece/Egypt)
Editions
Hardcover
from Oxford Univ Pr (December 5, 2002)
9780195219142 | details & prices | 32 pages | 9.00 × 11.25 × 0.40 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 1.02 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Describes the architectural achievements of the ancient world known as the Seven Wonders of the World: the Pyramids at Giza, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Colossus of Rhodes.
About: Describes the architectural achievements of the ancient world known as the Seven Wonders of the World: the Pyramids at Giza, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Colossus of Rhodes.
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from Oxford Univ Pr (November 1, 2002)
9780195219135 | details & prices | 32 pages | 8.75 × 11.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.90 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Describes the architectural achievements of the ancient world known as the Seven Wonders of the World: the Pyramids at Giza, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Colossus of Rhodes.
About: Describes the architectural achievements of the ancient world known as the Seven Wonders of the World: the Pyramids at Giza, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Colossus of Rhodes.
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