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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2014
Who Built That? Bridges
By Didier Cornille, Yolanda Stern Broad (Translator)
Part of the Who Built That? series
Discover the secrets behind the world's most iconic bridges.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 79 ratings
96 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the marvels of engineering with ten iconic bridges, from the Brooklyn to the Golden Gate. Through engaging drawings and stories, uncover the visionaries behind these structures and their groundbreaking designs. What makes each bridge unique, and how did they transform the landscape of architecture? Dive into a world where creativity meets engineering, and learn the fascinating stories of the minds who dared to build the impossible.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 96
- Reading age
- 7–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- October 18, 2016
- First published
- January 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781616895167
- LCCN
- 2016001407
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