bridges

Describes how cement, metal, concrete, and other materials are made into a bridge.

Describes several different types of bridges and tunnels and briefly explains how they are built.

Examines the causes and effects of bridge collapses and how to avoid them in the future. Includes a list of the top 10 worst bridge collapses, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Robert and his friend Charlie are proud of their fathers, who are working on the construction of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of bridges and describes some notable examples.

Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through, after many setbacks, its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.

Discusses the construction, history, and current status of the Golden Gate Bridge.

In Peru in 1714, Franciscan Brother Juniper inquires into the lives of five travelers who died when a bridge collapsed, in an attempt to prove that this was not an accident but part of God's plan.

Discusses the history of bridges from ancient times to the present and describes the building of various types of bridges.