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Concrete : from the ground up  Cover Image Book Book

Concrete : from the ground up / Larissa Theule ; illustrated by Steve Light.

Theule, Larissa, (author.). Light, Steve, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, . . . lighthouses and . . . palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. With facts and . . . running narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, [this book] is . . . informative and visually sweeping"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781536212501
  • ISBN: 1536212504
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 0.5 518604.
Subject: Concrete construction > Juvenile literature.
Architecture > Juvenile literature.
Concrete > Social aspects > Juvenile literature.
Civilization > Juvenile literature.
Civil engineering > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Informational works.
Picture books.
Creative nonfiction.

Available copies

  • 13 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Rolla Public Library JNF 620.136 THE (Text) 38256101853954 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Cape Girardeau Public Library 620.136 THE (Text) 33042004882737 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Caruthersville Public Library J 620.1 THE (Text) 38417100637984 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Howard County Public Library J620.136/THE (Text) 34658000249933 J/YA New Books Available -
Jefferson County Library-Windsor J 620.136 THEULE (Text) 30065100108437 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Lebanon-Laclede County Library J 620.1 Theule (Text) 3803822572 Middle Reader Nonfiction Available -
Little Dixie - Paris E 620 THEULE (Text) 2004756063 New Easy Available -
Morgan County Library E 620.1 THE (Text) 35319000274210 Children's Nonfiction Available -
Ste. Genevieve County Library J 620.1 Theule (Text) 33358000331895 J Non-Fiction Available -
Trails Regional-Holden J 620.136 THE (Text) 2205288034 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -


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