Who Built That? Bridges

Who Built That? Bridges
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Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
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ISBN-10 : 1616895160
ISBN-13 : 9781616895167
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Book Synopsis Who Built That? Bridges by : Didier Cornille

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.


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