Who Built That? Bridges
An Introduction to Ten Great Bridges and Their Designers
Published on 18. October 2016
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-61689-516-7 (ISBN)
Description
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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 326 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61689-516-7 (9781616895167)
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Person
Didier Cornille is a designer, illustrator, and professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Le Mans, France. He is the author of Who Built That? Modern Houses and Who Built That? Skyscrapers.