How to Measure the Height of Tall Buildings and Skyscrapers - Part 1 - Shadow Reckoning

Have you ever wondered how the height of Empire State Building or the Eiffel Tower is measured? Can you devise a technique for measuring the height of a tall building in your area? Read this to learn about the simple techniques used in measuring the height of the buildings. They involve use of “Trigonometry” and “Shadow Reckoning.” Also make your own Clinometer to measure the buildings height.