13 Bridges Children Should Know av Brad Finger

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The most recent addition to Prestel’s acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, offers a fascinating look at bridges that span the centuries as well as the globe. 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<br>information. In double-page spreads that highlight important<br>as well as little-known facts, they will learn about the building<br>of the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how the<br>Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting<br>history of Venice’s 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and the<br>ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the<br>Brooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children to<br>linger a