Barr, George <br/><br/>
Young scientist looks at skyscrapers  the how and why of construction for sidewalk superintendents. 
Illustrated by Mildred Waltrip. 
 - New York  Whittlesey House  [1963] 
 - 159 p.  illus.  21 cm. 
<br/><br/> Explains the various facets of skyscraper construction, covering foundations, steel, vertical accuracy, derricks and cranes, concrete, curtain walls, elevators, air conditioning, and electricity and telephones. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>63016193 /AC/r85 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Building--Juvenile literature.<br/>Skyscrapers<br/>Building<br/>Skyscrapers--Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TH148  / .B3 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>690.5