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Book

Where in the world can I ... climb a tower?

Call Number

  • J 725.97 BREN (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book, Inc., 2018.

Physical Description

48 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.

Audience

Ages 9-12.

Summary

"An introduction to towers. Describes famous towers visitors can climb, including the Giralda, Seville, Spain; the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy; the Statue of Liberty, New York City, United States; and the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France; as well as skyscraper ledges around the world that visitors can walk on or jump from"--

Contents

  • What is a tower? The Giralda
  • Other towers to climb. Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Out on a ledge! Willis Tower-The Ledge
  • CN Tower-The EdgeWalk
  • Sky Tower-The SkyWalk and SkyJump.

Subjects

Added Authors

World Book, Inc.,