Bibliograph

Bridges, an introduction to ten great bridges and their designers, Didier Cornille ; translated by Yolanda Stern Broad

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Bridges, an introduction to ten great bridges and their designers, Didier Cornille ; translated by Yolanda Stern Broad

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bridges

Oclc number

935196260

Responsibility statement

Didier Cornille ; translated by Yolanda Stern Broad

Series statement

Who built that?

Sub title

an introduction to ten great bridges and their designers

Summary

"In Who Built That? Bridges, Didier Cornille presents ten of the most important bridges in the world, from the first in cast iron to the longest in prestressed concrete in the southern hemisphere, to the tallest in the world. Introducing each engineer or architect, the main concepts of their work, and some of their most important projects in charming drawings and accessible text, Bridges is a fun primer for readers of all ages interested in learning more about these magnificent structures. His detailed drawings of bridges and their construction provide original insight into the development of the engineering and architectural concepts behind each span."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

1779, Iron bridge: the first cast-iron bridge (Thomas Farnolls Pritchard) -- 1883, Brooklyn Bridge: a New York adventure (John Roebling, Washington Roebling & Emily Warren) -- 1890, Forth Bridge: a steel dinosaur (Sir John Fowler & Sir Benjamin Baker) -- 1930, Plougastel Bridge: an all-concrete bridge (Eugène Freyssinet) -- 1932, Sydney Harbour Bridge: the coathanger (John Jacob "Job" Crew Bradfield) -- 1937, Golden Gate Bridge: the golden span (Joseph Baermann Strauss) -- 1974, Rio-Niterói Bridge: crossing the Guanabara Bay (Jean Muller) -- 2004, Millau Viaduct: a journey across the sky (Norman Foster & Michael Virlogeux) -- 2012, Peace Bridge: a futuristic walkway spanning the Bow River (Santiago Calatrava) -- 2013, MuCEM Footbridge: a gentle stroll down to the sea (Rudy Ricciotti)

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Who built that? Bridges

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