It takes hundreds of people, dozens of machines and years of work to construct a skyscraper. Lift the flaps to see construction crews digging, drilling, heaving and hoisting as they build a new building at the heart of a city. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where you can watch a demolition and fly over skyscrapers.

It takes hundreds of people, dozens of machines and years of work to construct a skyscraper. Lift the flaps to see construction crews digging, drilling, pouring, heaving and hoisting as they build a brand new building at the heart of a busy city. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where you can watch a demolition and fly over skyscrapers.

Chapters in this book include:
- An architect's desk
- Demolition
- Crews and machines
- Strong and stable
- Gaining height
- Around the clock
- Hidden engineering
- Grand opening