Книга: «Why Do Bridges Arch? Level 3»
Производитель: "Cambridge University Press" Серия: "Cambridge Young Readers" A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them. What holds up skyscrapers? Why are sports domes curved? Why are triangles used in many bridges? You can find the answers to these and other questions about structures in Why Do Bridges Arch? Формат: 190x225мм, 16стр. стр.
ISBN: 9780521137171 Купить за 109 грн (только Украина) в магазине Yakaboo |
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