These 34 Scientific American selections from 1995-1999 explore extreme construction projects (e.g., the world's longest suspension bridge and tallest buildings); and developments in transportation by air, space, sea, and road. Includes illustrations and suggested reading.

Established in 1845, Scientific American has long been the world's premier science journal. Through its reports of ground-breaking discoveries and inventions written by leading scientists, it has become known as the first and foremost source on innovations in science and technology.