Building The World [Signed]

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Westport Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 2006. First ed., first printing (full number line). Two large quarto volumes; volume one signed by authors; approx 450p to each volume. Fine; pages crisp and clean; binding tight. Hardcover."Humans are builders—we make structures to span rivers, to connect points of land, to offer shelter. Indeed, throughout history, civilizations have created structures of such immense scale, requiring such tremendous resources, that they might have been thought impossible. From the Taj Mahal to the Suez Canal, from Solomon's Temple to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, these feats of macro-engineering are a testament to the creativity and foresight of engineers, architects, government officials, and diplomats. Who came up with the ideas for these projects? How did they see them through to completion? What obstacles—diplomatic, legal, logistical, and engineering—had to be overcome for these structures to be built? What impact did these engineering projects have on the economies and cultures of their societies? This encyclopedia answers all these questions, showing how central these great engineering projects are to the history of civilization. It includes the legal documents that launched them." --Publisher | **Somewhat heavy & large set. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited, priority, or international orders. Please inquire** Show more