Building History: The Tower of Pisa

by James Barter

Famed for its lean that has defied gravity since its inception over 800 years ago, this book chronicles what modern engineers consider to be the most flawed building still standing today. Closed in 1990 due to fears of imminent collapse, a panel of world famous engineers have finally understood why it has been leaning and have solved the engineering problem of arresting any further lean and have stabilized this beautiful bell tower for future generations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560068744
• ISBN13: 9781560068747
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Lucent Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

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Barter's book on the Tower of Pisa is the only comprehensive book I could find on the tower and is a fascinating history. Barter provides a thorough history of medieval bell towers and defense towers followed by a detailed history of how the tower was constructed, why the tower leans, and what is currently being done to stop the lean.Read this book before visiting Pisa!