{"product_id":"the-heights-anatomy-of-a-skyscraper-9780143124085","title":"The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous graphic tour of the inner workings of skyscrapers--from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIndispensable and unforgettable, \u003ci\u003eThe Heights\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Heights\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Heights\u003c\/i\u003e provides a remarkable snapshot of urban life at the dawn of the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-1382604\"\u003eKate Ascher\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143124085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143124080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ARC\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ARC011000\"\u003eBuildings | Public, Commercial \u0026amp; Industrial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC063000\"\u003eStructural\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC010010\"\u003eEnvironmental | Pollution Control\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Ascher \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Works: Anatomy of a City\u003c\/i\u003e. She serves on the faculty of Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation and manages Happold Consulting's U.S. practice. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43100701524205,"sku":"9780143124085","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_b5212b13-61c6-4dec-a27a-568eb9ab359a.jpg?v=1660021453","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-heights-anatomy-of-a-skyscraper-9780143124085","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}