Bridges : from my side to yours /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adkins, Jan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Brookfield, Ct : Roaring Brook Press, [2002]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Stone and wood
  • After the Caesars
  • Figuring forces
  • Iron and steel
  • The big spans
  • Compression and tension
  • Glossary
  • Index.