Who Built That? Bridges
Author | : Didier Cornille |
Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 1616895160 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781616895167 |
Rating | : 4/5 (167 Downloads) |
Download or read book Who Built That? Bridges written by Didier Cornille and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest addition to his popular Who Built That? series, Didier Cornille presents ten of the most important bridges in the world, from the Brooklyn to the Golden Gate; from the first in cast iron to the longest in concrete; from small footbridges to the tallest in the world. Cornille introduces each engineer or architect and the main concepts of their work through charming step-by-step drawings and accessible text. Who Built That? Bridges is a fun primer for children of all ages interested in learning about these incredible structures and the engineering and design concepts behind each one.