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The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher (Paperback, 2013)

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By Kate Ascher. Paperback edition of Ascher's stunning graphic exploration of the inner workings of the world's tallest buildings. Explores the safety and engineering work involved in protecting skyscrapers from earthquakes, fires and terrorists, as well as examining what it really takes to sustain human life at such enormous heights.

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A gorgeous graphic tour of the inner workings of skyscrapers-from the author of The Works Indispensable and unforgettable, The Heights is the ultimate guide to the way skyscrapers work-from the bases of their foundations to the peaks of their spires. With skyscrapers becoming essential elements of urban life, there has never been a greater need for understanding and embracing these complex structures. Using innovative illustrations to tackle the vast complexity of these buildings, The Heights explores with remarkable insight every aspect of designing, building, and maintaining a modern skyscraper, as well as the individuals who build and maintain these architectural cathedrals. In the process, The Heights provides a remarkable snapshot of urban life at the dawn of the twenty-first century.