Building the World: An Encyclopedia of the Great Engineering Projects in History, vols. 1-2.0313333548 Building the world; an encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books of the great engineering projects in history; 2v. Ed. by Frank P.Davidson and Kathleen Lusk Brooke. Greenwood Greenwood. 1 City (1990 pop. 26,265), Johnson co., central Ind.; settled 1822, inc. as a city 1960. A residential suburb of Indianapolis, Greenwood is in a retail shopping area. Manufactures include motor vehicle parts and metal products. Press 2006 937 pages $199.95 Hardcover T56 Davidson and Lusk Brooke draw on 35-plus years of experience in engineering and history, including periods as academics at both MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, in assembling the first encyclopedia to cover 41 of the world's most significant, large engineering projects, from early human civilization to modern times. Each chapter describes the project's historical background, cultural context, planning, building, and importance in history, and includes the text of the original authorizing documents, where available. The collection offers readers a greater understanding of how these structures have transformed the physical world and influenced the growth and development of societies and cultures. For students, scholars and professionals in national and regional history, engineering and technology, law, architecture, public art, and historic preservation Historic preservation is the act of maintaining and repairing existing historic materials and the retention of a property's form as it has evolved over time. When considering the United States Department of Interior's interpretation: "Preservation calls for the existing form, ; government leaders, diplomats Some famous diplomats include: Afghanistan
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