Adventures with Man-Made Marvels is an immersive
tour of more than 15 of the world's outstanding monuments, architectural
wonders and national treasures. Who made the giant stone statues on Easter
Island? Why is the tower of Pisa leaning? Where is the world's tallest
building? Discover the secrets of the Khufu pyramid. Lament the fate of
prisoners in the Tower of London. And come face to face with the life-sized
clay army of China's first emperor. From deserted ruins to city sights, and
from underground mysteries to towering skyscrapers, experience the eye-popping
creative and engineering feats of humankind as never before!
The World of Science comics series engages,
educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing
the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are
in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary
Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to
stretch inquiring young minds.
This book aligns with the following syllabi:
- Singapore
Science syllabus topics: Humans and the environment.
- Cambridge
Primary Science syllabus topics: Living things in their environment.
- IB
Primary Years Programme Science syllabus topics: Simple machines and
Structure and function.
Contents:
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ANCIENT
WONDERS:
- A
Pharaoh's Tomb
- Staging
Roman Spectacles
- Angkor
What?
-
IT'S
A MYSTERY:
- Wiltshire's
Stone Circle
- Easter
Island's Statues
-
SURPRISING
SETTLEMENTS:
- A
Town Underground
- A
Floating City
-
FEATS
OF ARCHITECTURE:
- A
Movable Bridge
- An
Infamous Prison
- The
World's Tallest Building
- Surround
Sound
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CREATIVE
CONCEPTS:
- Sopot's
Crooked House
- Inside
Out?
-
NATIONAL
TREASURES:
- Terracotta
Warriors
- A
Gravity-Defying Tower
- A
Marble Monument
- A
Palace for Art
- A
Converted Train Station
- An
Iconic Masterpiece
-
Quiz
Challenge:
- So,
How Much Do You Really Know About Man-Made Marvels?
Readership: 6–12 year olds, Singapore,
Asia-Pacific, worldwide. Trade, schools, libraries everywhere.
