MEASURING THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Related Articles
- Eye on Design. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p17
Information about remote sensing technology (RST) and its use to measure the Great Wall of China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. Scientists are using RST to remeasure the exact length of the wall, which has yet to be determined. It is...
- What is the Great Wall of China? // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p5
Information about the Great Wall of China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. It noted that the wall was built to protect the country from invaders. It is included in the list of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is asserted that claims that...
- The Science Behind the Building. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p12
Information about scientific factors behind the construction of the Great Wall of China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. It noted that the bottom of the wall was made thicker in order to prevent it from falling. Various kinds of rocks were...
- Environmental Viewpoint. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p20
Information about damages to the Great Wall of China caused by the environment taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. Its extreme age has caused parts of the wall to collapse. Weathering and erosion are two factors behind the deterioration of the...
- Big Ideas. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p9
Information about ideas behind the construction of the Great Wall of China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. It noted that the Chinese people wanted to build a high wall to protect themselves from enemies. During the Ming Dynasty, bricks and...
- Building History. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p6
Information about the building Great Wall of China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. It noted that the wall was ordered to be constructed by Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, in order to protect the country from the Mongolians....
- Science and Technology. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p14
Information about tools and technology used to construct the Great Wall of China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. It is noted that the workers used simple shovels to dig and baskets to transport dirt to the site. They also used ladders and...
- Profile: Qin and Ming Dynasties. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p10
Information about the Qin and Ming dynasties in China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. It noted that the General Meng Tien managed the construction of the Great Wall during the Qin Dynasty. It is asserted that majority of the wall was...
- Construction Careers. // Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China;2008, p22
Information about careers during the construction of the Great Wall of China taken from a chapter of the book "Structural Wonders: Great Wall of China" is presented. Many people were involved in building the great wall during the Qin Dynasty, including farmers, their wives and prisoners. Skilled...
