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"Getting from one place to another sounds easy if you are on a straight piece of land, but what if you have to get over - or under - a body of water or a deep gorge? Build a bridge! Bridges are the great connectors. They allow us to travel the twists and turns, highs and lows, ins and out of every geographic feature in our world. Bridges! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces readers ages 7 to 10 to the concepts and vocabulary of bridge construction...
22) Bridges
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"Learn all about some of the world's most incredible bridges, from how they are designed and built to how bridge technology has changed over time."--
24) Bridges
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Bridges are some of the most beautiful and useful products of math we encounter in our daily lives. This detailed text will teach readers exciting and age-appropriate facts about the engineering behind these structural wonders. Readers will see record-breaking masterpieces from across the globe, such as living bridges built into trees in India. Spectacular photographs, an easy-to-read map, and fun fact boxes will engage all readers. A concluding engineering...
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"In Who Built That? Bridges, Didier Cornille presents ten of the most important bridges in the world, from the first in cast iron to the longest in prestressed concrete in the southern hemisphere, to the tallest in the world. Introducing each engineer or architect, the main concepts of their work, and some of their most important projects in charming drawings and accessible text, Bridges is a fun primer for readers of all ages interested in learning...
28) Bridges
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Describes various types of bridges and how they are built and maintained.
29) Fabulous bridges
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"Describes some of the longest and most famous bridges ever built. Includes information on the bridge designers, the challenges they faced, and statistics of the finished bridges"--Provided by publisher.
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"Exploring the innovation and physical science behind bridges and tunnels, the activities and projects in this book encourage children to learn about the design and construction of these amazing passageways. This fun and educational reference uses hands-on projects to explain complex concepts, such as Newton's Third Law of Motion, while trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements. The activities engage kids in the important...
31) Bridges
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See famous bridges and learn how they are built.
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Most of us go over bridges without giving them a second thought. But some bridges are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most famous bridges were built. Explore the design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating some of these marvelous bridges. Extraordinary Bridges will leave you with a better understanding and a greater...
35) Drawbridge
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A car trip is interrupted at the entrance to a bridge so a boat can pass.
36) Bridges
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Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use.
37) Bridges
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Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of bridges and describes some notable examples.
38) Bridges
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Describes bridges throughout the world, discussing materials and building technologies, functions and locations of important bridges, and examples of famous bridges in history.
39) Building bridges
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Explores the engineering challenges behind building briges, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges. Accessible text, vibrant photos, and an engineering activity for readers provide a well-rounded introduction to the engineering process.
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Delve behind the scenes to look inside bridges, tunnels and towers around the world. Lift the flaps to reveal the mechanics and engineering of constructions including the Channel Tunnel connecting England and France, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, and many more.
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