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Extraordinary bridges

the science of how and why they were built / by Sonya Newland
2019
"Take a closer look at some of the world's most famous bridges--from the ancient Roman Pont du Gard to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Discover why each of these . . . structures was built, and investigate the engineering and ingenuity behind their design and construction"--Provided by publisher.
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Bunny Man Bridge

2018
This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy history of the Bunny Man Bridge legend. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
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Bridges

2016
Learn about the different types of bridges, the civilizations and people who engineered and risked their lives to construct them.

The Hojack swing bridge

its history and its future
2012

The bridge on the Drina

1977
A novel that examines Bosnian history from the sixteenth century to the First World War through the desperate lives and deaths of generations of a family entusted with the care of a bridge built during the Ottoman Empire.
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