bridges

"From towering suspension bridges to humble stone crossings, this book visits them all in ... text [and pictures] with expository sidebars. But while bridges can be quite grand, this [book] reminds us that their main purpose is bringing people together"--Provided by the publisher.

Introduces ten key bridges from around the world and their designers, including the world's first cast-iron bridge (The Iron Bridge), the longest pre-stressed concrete bridge in the southern hemisphere (The Rio-Niteroi Bridge), and the tallest bridge in the world (the Millau Viduct).

Text and illustartions explore the role civil engineers play in roads, buildings, and foundations, and includes vocational guidance for working in the field.

Color photographs, text, and experiments explore bridges and the science behind how they are designed and built.

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

When Thisbe Locke is last seen standing on the edge of the Coronado Bridge it looks like there is only one thing to call it and the town prepares to mourn the loss, but her sister Ted, and Fen, the new kid in town, are not convinced and they set out to figure out what happened on that bridge and find Thisbe.

"Little Green only knows one word: 'Go!' It's the perfect thing to get the construction site moving, but how will they stop?"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations explore how bridges are built.

A look at the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Examines the development and building of bridges though history. Discusses the engineering involved in designing and constructing bridges, and what they may look like in the future. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.