Around the world in 80 buildings / David Long, illustrated by Lou Baker Smith.

By:

Long, David [Author]

Contributor(s):

Smith, Lou Baker [Illustrator]

Material type: Text

TextDescription: 72 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:

9781803380506

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

690 LON

Summary: Where can you eat dinner under the sea? Which country has the most pyramids? Can a church become a swimming pool? Including a stunning central gatefold map that opens out to reveal where all 80 structures are located, this book is a visual celebration of the incredible structures people have built throughout history and their cultural significance. From ancient wonders such as Stonehenge to bridges spanning countries, record breaking rollercoasters and hotels where even the beds are made of ice. Discover a floating palace, a terracotta army, a cinema in a bank vault, and a building so tall that clouds form at the top!.

List(s) this item appears in: Dorcas February 2026

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Cataloguing, Classification and Distribution	690 LON (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		B229614
Books	Cataloguing, Classification and Distribution	690 LON (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		B229620

Includes index.

Where can you eat dinner under the sea? Which country has the most pyramids? Can a church become a swimming pool? Including a stunning central gatefold map that opens out to reveal where all 80 structures are located, this book is a visual celebration of the incredible structures people have built throughout history and their cultural significance. From ancient wonders such as Stonehenge to bridges spanning countries, record breaking rollercoasters and hotels where even the beds are made of ice. Discover a floating palace, a terracotta army, a cinema in a bank vault, and a building so tall that clouds form at the top!.

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Around the world in 80 buildings / David Long, illustrated by Lou Baker Smith.