bridges

As the Lego city builders hurry to complete a new bridge, they face an unusual problem when a bank robber tries to hide in their giant crane.

Describes bridges throughout the world, discussing materials and building technologies, functions and locations of important bridges, and examples of famous bridges in history.

Photographs and text explore the world's talest, longest, and most complex bridges, describing how they were built and the engineering behind them.

Presents a picture book on the true story of Homan Walsh, a young man who loved to fly kites and became the first man to fly a kite across Niagra Falls and connected by kite-string the United States and Canada.

When a new bridge is built over the river, the happiest person in the town must be the first to cross it.

Explains the science behind various structural engineering failures including building and bridge collapses, and levee failures.

Chronicles the building of the Golden Gate Bridge from the planning stages to its completion fourteen years later.

Describes different kinds of bridges: how they are built and how they are used.

Simple text and color photos explore the design and construction of bridges, presenting famous examples around the world, such as Tower Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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