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13 Bridges Children Should Know
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Discover the captivating world of engineering with **13 Bridges Children Should Know**. This beautifully illustrated hardback book, measuring 242 x 280 mm and featuring 48 engaging pages, is perfect for young readers eager to learn about iconic bridges around the globe. From the awe-inspiring **Millau Viaduct**, the tallest bridge in the world, to the striking **Golden Gate Bridge**, children will be fascinated by the rich history, innovative construction, and intricate design of these legendary structures. Each double-page spread is designed to capture children's attention with stunning photographs, detailed plans, and informative texts that highlight both popular and lesser-known facts. Explore the haunting history of Venice's **Bridge of Sighs**, and discover the ingenious construction methods of the **Brooklyn Bridge**. This book is not just a reading experience; it encourages kids to linger, explore, and cultivate their curiosity about engineering and architecture. Perfect for young learners who dream of building their own bridges one day, **13 Bridges Children Should Know** is an essential addition to any child's library. Inspire your child's imagination and expand their knowledge about these monumental achievements in engineering today!
Author: Brad Finger Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Bind: hardback
Dimensions: 242 x 280 mm
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 25-10-2015
The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings and informative texts it explores the fascinating history, construction, design and significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry for information. In double-page spreads that highlight important as well as little-known facts, they will learn about the building of the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how the Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting history of Venice's 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and the ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children to linger and explore the subject further, this book will appeal to curious minds, and inspire its young readers to dream and build on their own.
Author: Brad Finger Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Bind: hardback
Dimensions: 242 x 280 mm
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 25-10-2015
The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings and informative texts it explores the fascinating history, construction, design and significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry for information. In double-page spreads that highlight important as well as little-known facts, they will learn about the building of the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how the Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting history of Venice's 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and the ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children to linger and explore the subject further, this book will appeal to curious minds, and inspire its young readers to dream and build on their own.
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