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A review by sarasreadingnook
How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower by Emma Bland Smith
5.0
What a cool and uniquely illustrated children's nonfiction book packed with awesome scientific and historical information!
Written by Emma Bland Smith and illustrated by Lia Vision, "How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower" details how exactly the Eiffel Tower was effectively saved and not torn down due to the scientific additions added to the building by Gustave Eiffel.
Each page has beautifully illustrations of the Eiffel Tower's construction during the late 1800s and the reaction of the general public and officials at the time. The clothes, buildings, structures, and environment displayed wonderful detail and the text was readable (though, at times a bit small) throughout.
I had not realized how many scientific applications there were re: the Eiffel Tower, from weather measurements, to aerodynamics, even wireless radio transmission! I also did not realize there were restaurants and an apartment at the tower as well in which it's creator, Gustave Eiffel, lived in until passing away at 91 years of age.
At the back of the book, there are many features: an epilogue, French glossary, interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower, a Timeline, and author/illustrator biographies. (There's even a cat on the back cover - how purr-fect!)
I would definitely recommend this book to young readers as I thought it was trés fantastique! Perfect for young readers aged 8-10.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this advanced readers copy.
Written by Emma Bland Smith and illustrated by Lia Vision, "How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower" details how exactly the Eiffel Tower was effectively saved and not torn down due to the scientific additions added to the building by Gustave Eiffel.
Each page has beautifully illustrations of the Eiffel Tower's construction during the late 1800s and the reaction of the general public and officials at the time. The clothes, buildings, structures, and environment displayed wonderful detail and the text was readable (though, at times a bit small) throughout.
I had not realized how many scientific applications there were re: the Eiffel Tower, from weather measurements, to aerodynamics, even wireless radio transmission! I also did not realize there were restaurants and an apartment at the tower as well in which it's creator, Gustave Eiffel, lived in until passing away at 91 years of age.
At the back of the book, there are many features: an epilogue, French glossary, interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower, a Timeline, and author/illustrator biographies. (There's even a cat on the back cover - how purr-fect!)
I would definitely recommend this book to young readers as I thought it was trés fantastique! Perfect for young readers aged 8-10.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this advanced readers copy.