Engineers have been creating amazing structures for thousands of years. From the wonders of the ancient world to today's high-tech stadiums, they have applied science and technology to design buildings that stand the test of time. With clear text, vivid photos, and helpful diagrams, Building by Design introduces readers to some of these structures and how they were created. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.