Record Breaking Buildings (Infographic Top Ten)

Description

From the tallest to the longest and from the busiest to the largest, this book looks at fantastic record-breaking buildings from all over the planet and beyond! It uses stunning icons, graphics and visualisations to show you how these structures have raised the bar in the construction industry. See which buildings have held the record for being the world's tallest over the last 100 years! Find out just how big a space station can be, and what's inside! Discover how fast the world's quickest roller coaster can travel! Learn about the staggering size of the world's biggest palaces! Read how ancient people built some of the greatest monuments on the planet!

Author description

Jon Richards is an award-winning author of non-fiction books for children. He specialises in visual literacy, infographics and data visualisation. Ed Simkins is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer of children's books. His work focuses on data visualisation such as infographics and innovative data maps.