Arts & Life > Books Kate Ascher Books by Kate Ascher The Works Anatomy of a City by Kate Ascher and Wendy Marech Hardcover, 228 pages The Heights Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher Hardcover, 207 pages Kate Ascher has written books about: Digital Culture Nonfiction History & Society Science & Health Art & Design NPR stories about Kate Ascher Author Interviews How The World's Tallest Skyscrapers Work November 7, 2011 • How do skyscrapers withstand 100-mph winds? How does air circulate inside tall buildings? And what happens when you flush a toilet on the 100th floor? Those questions and more are answered by Kate Ascher in her new book exploring the inner workings of skyscrapers. Listen Loading… 14:32 Download Playlist Excerpt: 'The Heights' November 7, 2011 • Read an excerpt from The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher. Author Interviews 'The Works' of New York City: Past and Present November 21, 2005 • New York has long been one of the most fully wrought of America's cities. A new book sheds light on how the Big Apple supports millions of people. From the number of the city's pay phones to how many buildings have their own zip code, The Works: Anatomy of a City has the answers. Listen Loading… Download Playlist Share Facebook Twitter Google+ Email Comment More From Books Book Reviews After The California Downpour, 'The Drought' Offers Some Dry Reading Books NPR Bestsellers: Week Of December 4, 2014 Books NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of December 4, 2014 Books NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of December 4, 2014 More From Books
Author Interviews How The World's Tallest Skyscrapers Work November 7, 2011 • How do skyscrapers withstand 100-mph winds? How does air circulate inside tall buildings? And what happens when you flush a toilet on the 100th floor? Those questions and more are answered by Kate Ascher in her new book exploring the inner workings of skyscrapers. Listen Loading… 14:32 Download Playlist
Excerpt: 'The Heights' November 7, 2011 • Read an excerpt from The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher.
Author Interviews 'The Works' of New York City: Past and Present November 21, 2005 • New York has long been one of the most fully wrought of America's cities. A new book sheds light on how the Big Apple supports millions of people. From the number of the city's pay phones to how many buildings have their own zip code, The Works: Anatomy of a City has the answers. Listen Loading… Download Playlist
