Bridges : from my side to yours

Title:

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Summary:

A look at bridges throughout history, from simple arrangements of stepping stones, to famous landmarks such as London Bridge, to marvels of engineering such as New York's Brooklyn Bridge.

Year Published:

2002

Physical Description:

96 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction 8 -- Stone and Wood 10 -- After the Caesars 28 -- Figuring Forces 40 -- Iron and Steel 56 -- The Big Spans 70 -- Compression and Tension 86 -- Glossary 94 -- Index 95.

Subject:

Bridges -- History.

ISBN:

9780761325109

9780761315421

Publisher:

Brookfield, CT : Roaring Brook Press, c2002.

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Summary:

A look at bridges throughout history, from simple arrangements of stepping stones, to famous landmarks such as London Bridge, to marvels of engineering such as New York's Brooklyn Bridge.