Science Comics: Skyscrapers: The Heights of Engineering [Paperback]

From the deepest oceans to the farthest reaches of spaceand everything in betweenScience Comicsturns STEM topics into unforgettable graphic novel adventures. This smash-hit series has sold over a million copies!

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topicdinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

In this volume, join a pair of superheroes as they uncover the secrets of skyscrapers, from the great Egyptians pyramids to the worlds tallest building. Read along and learn how skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work!

?Science made exciting:Complex STEM topics become fun, accessible, and easy to understand

?Expertly researched:Created in collaboration with subject experts to deliver accurate, up-to-date information

?A great gift for young scientists:Inspires curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of discovery

?Supports classroom learning:A valuable resource for independent reading, school libraries, homeschool curricula, and STEM education

John Kerschbaumwas born and raised on Long Island, New York. He has written and illustrated books for both children and adults. His work has been published byMAD Magazine, theNew York Times, theNew Yorker, DC Comics, the Associated Press, MTV, and many comics anthologies. In 2008, he contributed illustrations and created a fold-out poster puzzle for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Family Map which is still being enjoyed by visitors a decade later. He currently resides in Queens with his wife and daughter.

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