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The enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nation's history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the Civil War, when Americans believed all things were possible. So daring a concept as spanning the East River to join two great cities required vision and dedication of the kind that went into building Europe's great cathedrals....
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On November 1, 1957, traffic officially opened on the Mackinac Bridge. That was the culmination of 70 years of talking and dreaming about a bridge acrossthe Straits of Mackinac, of discouraging attempts for legislative and congressional approval, of efforts to raise the funds, and finally of a three-year construction program necessary for the world's longest and costliest (to date) suspension bridge. Michigan's greatest symbol is expertly maintained,...
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Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.-- amazon.com.
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The Golden Gate Bridge is an awesome bridge. It is one of the most iconic bridges in the world! In Building the Golden Gate Bridge, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle...
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"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge Island while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the...
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"The Golden Gate Bridge, spanning San Francisco Bay in California, has become an iconic symbol of the city of San Francisco. Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge discusses its designer, Joseph Strauss, examines how workers constructed the mammoth bridge, and explores the structure's lasting impact. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a...
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Modern Marvels goes into the hearts of these innovations and the minds of the geniuses behind them. From the history of the sugar industry to the longest bridge in the world to the world's first atom bomb, the series elucidates the ingenuity that gave way to the revelatory inventions and engineering feats that are a part of modern-day life.
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There were people who said that a bridge across the Golden Gate Straight could not be done. The bridge would need to be more than one mile (1.6 kilometers) long and be built over rushing waters. Readers will learn about how the difficulties presented by the geography of the Bay Area were overcome and the then longest suspension bridge in the United States was finished in just four years.
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In 1933, no one believed it was possible to build a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait near San Francisco. Many people doubted that a bridge could be built to withstand the strait's treacherous waves, heavy fog, and salty air. Joseph Strauss believed he could build a bridge to connect the people of northern California to San Francisco. Since 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge has withstood earthquakes and severe weather. Discover the story of how Strauss's...
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"In this episode we visit the bright lights of Vancouver, Canada with pristine beaches, sunsets on the water, amazing weather, giant suspension bridges and majestic mountains. We'll swing along the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge, get tranquil in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden, learn about Captain Vancouver, the modern city's founder, and seek the Northwest Passage through the arctic at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Then dig up Cesna Em 'The City...
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Toward the end of 1964, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge--linking the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island--was completed. Fifty years later, it remains an engineering marvel. At 13,700 feet (more than two and a half miles), it is still the longest suspension bridge in the United States and the sixth longest in the world. Gay Talese, then early in his career at the New York Times, closely followed the construction, and soon after the opening...
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