Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bridges Are to Cross Bridges Are to Cross Philemon Sturges Discusses different kinds of bridges, from train bridges to fortified castle bridges, and provides an example of each. OL12520W
Del cemento al puente (From Cement to Bridge) Del cemento al puente (From Cement to Bridge) Robin Nelson How is a bridge built? Cement is mixed with water and rocks to make concrete. The concrete is poured into holes and into blocks that are stacked to make a bridge. Once fences and lights are added … OL15181374W
The world's most amazing bridges The world's most amazing bridges Michael Hurley Profiles ten of the world's most distinctive bridges. OL15520924W
Gigantic lengths and other vast megastructures Gigantic lengths and other vast megastructures Ian Graham "Discusses the technology and engineering used to build very long bridges and tunnels for transportation"--Provided by publisher. OL16307833W
The Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge Elizabeth Mann John Roebling had a dream. He would build the world's longest bridge and he would build it in a new way. But his way was too new. It took 15 years to convince people it would work. And then, just … OL17305966W
Fabulous bridges Fabulous bridges Ian Graham "Describes some of the longest and most famous bridges ever built. Includes information on the bridge designers, the challenges they faced, and statistics of the finished bridges"--Provided by publis… OL1818047W
This bridge will not be gray This bridge will not be gray Dave Eggers,Tucker Nichols "The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's only bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this book, fe… OL20014218W
Building a bridge Building a bridge Lisa Shook Begaye On the first day of kindergarten, with the help of their teacher, a Navajo girl and a white girl learn to overlook their different appearances and become friends. OL4329791W
The Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge Vicki Weiner Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through many setbacks to its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883. OL6028490W