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(0)David Macaulay
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"An extended picture book about the history and construction of the steamship SS United States, its designer William Francis Gibbs, and author/illustrator David Macaulay's personal story of immigration to America on board the SS United States."--Provided by publisher.
3) Mosque
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1340L
Language
English
Description
An author and artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern people, David Macaulay here reveals the methods and materials used to design and construct a mosque in late-sixteenth-century Turkey. Through the fictional story and Macaulay's distinctive full-color illustrations, readers will learn not only how such monumental structures were built but also how they functioned in relation...
5) Castle
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1180L
Language
English
Description
In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity.
Author
Publisher
David Macaulay Studio
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to the mechanical science of jet planes that recreates an airplane ride while explaining how powerful engines, specially designed wings, and cockpit controls work together to enable a jet's flight.
7) Cathedral
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books For Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated look at the step-by-step building of a thirteenth-century Gothic cathedral.
Author
Publisher
Square Fish/David Macaulay Studio
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Description
Follows the planning, construction, and ultimate testing in battle of a typical fortress with adjoining town built by the English during the Middle Ages.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1990.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to understand their powerful force, make mammoth models of...
12) Bridges
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
What enables a simple arch bridge to support such great weight? What holds up a suspension bridge? Bridge the world with award-winning author-illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay, and meet the brilliant designers who dared to extend roads and railways with ingenious but sometimes flawed designs. From the Golden Gate Bridge to some of the world's groundbreaking spans, you'll explore dozens of monumental engineering feats through...
13) Domes
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
©2004
Language
English
Description
What holds up the Astrodome? Why did the Romans leave a hole in the roof of the Pantheon? Tour the world and trace the 2000-year history of domes with award-winning author/illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay. From Houston's astrodome to Rome's St. Peter's Cathedral, to the geodesic domes of Buckminster Fuller, this video introduces ingenious designers, recounts rarely told heroic stories, and reveals amazing triumphs through spectacular...
14) Tunnels
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
©2004, 2000
Language
English
Description
"How do tunnels stay dry under water? Who dug the first tunnels? Go underground with award-winning author-illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay ... and get an amazing look at tunnels through spectacular film footage, little-known facts and dramatic recreations. From ancient Rome to the remarkable Channel Tunnel that connects France and England, Tunnels introduces courageous engineers, relives deadly disasters, and reveals little-known...
15) Skyscrapers
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
©2004
Language
English
Description
Why was New York's most famous skyscraper dubbed the "Empty State Building"? How big is Japan's planned "supertower"? Tour the world's most incredible skylines with award-winning author/illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay, and trace the amazing stories of skyscrapers. From France's Gothic cathedrals to Malaysia's record-breaking Petronas Towers, this video introduces courageous creators, recounts little-known history, and reveals...