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13 Bridges Children Should Know - Hardcover | Diverse Reads

13 Bridges Children Should Know

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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 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.

ISBN-13: 9783791372402

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Publication Date: 10-25-2015

Pages: 48

Product Dimensions: 9.70(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.49(d)

Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

Series: 13 Children Should Know