AL MOMENTO ESAURITO
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393019365
ISBN-139780393019360
eBay Product ID (ePID)1195764
Product Key Features
Book TitleBridges : the Spans of North America
Number of Pages1 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1984
TopicGeneral, Civil / Bridges
IllustratorYes
GenreArchitecture, Technology & Engineering
AuthorDavid Plowden
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length1 in
Item Width1 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN84-020684
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal624/.2/097
SynopsisIn David Plowden's words, "there is no more overt, powerful, or rational expression of accomplishment -- of man's ability to build." And Americans, in particular, have excelled in this structural art. Bridges explores in depth how, when, where, and by whom the most important North American bridges were built, and, with Plowden's superb photographs, we can dwell on their most important engineering and aesthetic qualities. In his extensive text, Plowden vividly records the discoveries, misconceptions, struggles, failures, and triumphs of the men who dedicated their energies to bridge design and construction. Plans of many of the bridges are included to illuminate less obvious aspects of these engineering marvels. A number of the bridges herein have been lost and more have been built since. But this volume remains the most beautiful and powerful argument for our continued reverence for these wonderful structures., Whether built of stone, brick, wood, iron, steel, or concrete, bridges have captivated our imaginations more than any other man-made structures.
LC Classification NumberTG22.P55 1984
