Golden Gate Bridge: History and Design of an Icon

by Ira B. Nadel, Donald Macdonald, Ira Nadel

Book Overview

Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it's painted that stunning shade of"international orange"? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architectDonald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge's engineering and 70-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by 70 of MacDonald's own charming color illustrations,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811863379
• ISBN13: 9780811863377
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 6.3"