suspension bridges

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suspension bridges

Where is Niagara Falls?

People from all over the world come to explore Niagara: among them the daredevils determined to tumble down or walk across the falls on tightrope. Learn about the hare-brained stunts and how the falls were formed and how--one day--they will disappear.

Golden Gate Bridge

2020
"Examining the building process from the ground up, this . . . title covers the history and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, one of California's most well-known landmarks"--Provided by publisher.
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Golden Gate Bridge

Text and illustrations explore the Golden Gate Bridge and discuss its historical significance.
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Building the Golden Gate Bridge

2018
Explores the building of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Building the Golden Gate Bridge

2018
The Golden Gate Bridge is an awesome bridge. It is one of the most iconic bridges in the world! In Building the Golden Gate Bridge, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.
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The Golden Gate Bridge

2017
The Golden Gate Bridge traces the incredible story of the landmark, starting with the idea for the huge suspension bridge and ending with the unveiling of the massive structure.

This bridge will not be gray

When the architects of the Golden Gate Bridge gathered to pick a color for the bridge, they thought it should probably be a sensible gray. However, one man began a grassroots movement to make it orange, the only orange bridge in the world. Includes a fold-out poster.

You wouldn't want to work on the Brooklyn Bridge!

an enormous project that seemed impossible
2009
Cartoons and text combine to describe what it was like to work on the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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