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Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down,...
6) Bridges
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
"A panorama of some of the most famous bridges ever constructed, as well as lesser-known wonders."--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A thoughtful analysis of how our world's borders came to be and why we may be emerging from a lengthy period of "cartographical stasis" What is a country? While certain basic tenets-such as the clear demarcation of a country's borders, and the acknowledgment of its sovereignty by other countries and by international governing bodies like the United Nations-seem applicable, journalist Joshua Keating's book explores exceptions to these rules, including...
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Series
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"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 pre-stressed 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...
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