Bridges: The Science and Art of the World's Most Inspiring Structures

by David Blockley

Book Overview

Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one. How many of us stop to consider how the bridge stands up and what sort of people designed and built something so strong? Bridge building is a magnificent example of the practical and every day use of science. However, the story of bridges goes beyond science and technology, and involves issues relating to artistic and cultural development. After all, bridges...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199543593
• ISBN13: 9780199543595
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 5.5"