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Text and illustrations describe bridges and buildings of historic interest.

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9780138468736 | Prentice Hall, June 1, 1980, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Surveys the structures man has built to serve the needs of modern life, illustrating with full-color paintings and clearly labelled diagrams the construction and practical use of a lighthouse, a bridge, a skyscraper, and a castle

Three different models of bridges are presented in this book, with simple instructions based on real engineering principles for making models of each bridge

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9780688519971 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, February 1, 1981, cover price $12.88 | About this edition: Discusses the history, use, and construction of the three types of bridges.

Three different models of bridges are presented in this book, with simple instructions based on real engineering principles for making models of each bridge

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9780688419974 | William Morrow & Co, February 1, 1981, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Discusses the history, use, and construction of the three types of bridges.

Product Description: Briefly discusses the first bridges, famous and unusual bridges, and bridge design and construction.

Paperback:

9780516416779 | Reprint edition (Childrens Pr, January 1, 1985), cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Briefly discusses the first bridges, famous and unusual bridges, and bridge design and construction.

Library:

9780516016771 | Childrens Pr, March 1, 1983, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: An illustrated, fact-filled study of bridges discusses the function, design, and construction of various types of bridges

Introduces various types of fixed and movable bridges and discusses their construction and uses.

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9780531046241 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1983, cover price $9.90 | About this edition: Examines the engineering feats and technological achievements used in the design and construction of cantilever, arch, suspension, and other types of bridges

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Surveys the history of bridges from prehistoric times to the present and describes how modern bridges are constructed

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9780531181089 | Franklin Watts, April 1, 1987, cover price $11.90 | About this edition: Describes the history of bridges, famous and unusual bridges, and bridge design and construction.

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Describes various types of bridges and how they are built and maintained

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9780944483749 | Garrett Educational Corp, June 1, 1990, cover price $17.26 | About this edition: Describes various types of bridges and how they are built and maintained

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Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use

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9780803709294 | 1 edition (Dial Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1991), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use

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9780803709300 | 1 edition (Dial Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1991), cover price $13.89 | About this edition: Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use

Discusses the history and uses of bridges and cites several famous examples.

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9780865926288 | Rourke Pub Group, November 1, 1991, cover price $18.60 | About this edition: Discusses the history and uses of bridges and cites several famous examples.

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A look at bridges introduces young readers to these amazing structures, explaining basic engineering principles and using examples of the seven main bridge types.
By Polly Carter and Roy Doty (illustrator)

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9780671777418 | Simon & Schuster, August 1, 1992, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the history of bridges, the various kinds, and how they are constructed

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Examines the different ways of building bridges and discusses the natural forces affecting their structure and appearance.

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9780891332060 | Preservation Pr, June 1, 1993, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Examines the different ways of building bridges and discusses the natural forces affecting their structure and appearance.
9780471143697 | Preservation Pr, March 1, 1993, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Examines the different ways of building bridges and discusses the natural forces affecting their structure and appearance.

Explores the methods and materials used in building bridges, as well as the environmental impact of bridge building, and includes some projects

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9781568470283 | Thomson Learning, May 1, 1993, cover price $21.40 | About this edition: Explores the methods and materials used in building bridges, as well as the environmental impact of bridge building, and includes some projects

Soft, lyrical paintings and a quiet, intimate poem celebrate all manner of bridges, from a board thrown across a puddle to a stone crossing just right for two friends to fish from.
By Jeff Sheppard and Henri Sorensen (illustrator)

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9780027824575 | Atheneum, October 1, 1993, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Celebrates all manner of bridges, from a board thrown across a puddle to a stone crossing just right for two friends to fish from

Briefly discusses the history of bridges, explains why they are often built with arches, and looks at cantilever and suspension bridges

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9780531142899 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 1994, cover price $20.00 | About this edition: Briefly discusses the history of bridges, explains why they are often built with arches, and looks at cantilever and suspension bridges

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Introduces the principles related to bridges and tunnels, and includes instructions for creating working models
By Chris Oxlade and Raymond Turvey (illustrator)

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9780531143285 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1994, cover price $20.00 | About this edition: Introduces the principles related to bridges and tunnels, and includes instructions for creating working models

Investigates the science behind the construction of various types of bridges

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9781550741469 | Kids Can Pr, September 1, 1995, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Investigates the science behind the construction of various types of bridges

Prebinding:

9780613163293 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $18.75 | About this edition: Investigates the science behind the construction of various types of bridges

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Introduces different kinds of bridges, their materials, construction, and maintenance

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9781575050218 | Carolrhoda Books, December 1, 1996, cover price $14.60 | About this edition: Introduces different kinds of bridges, their materials, construction, and maintenance

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Offers young readers a fact-filled book on the many types of bridges that are built, including information on draw bridges, pontoon bridges, trestle bridges, and more.
By Ryan Ann Hunter and Edward Miller (illustrator)

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9780823413409 | Holiday House, March 1, 1998, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Describes different kinds of bridges and how they are built and how they are used

Depicts a variety of bridges, old and new, short and long, low and high.

Paperback:

9780439045810 | Scholastic, July 1, 1998, cover price $4.35 | About this edition: Depicts a variety of bridges, old and new, short and long, low and high.

Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of bridges and describes some notable examples

Hardcover:

9780886827182 | Creative Co, August 1, 1999, cover price $27.10 | About this edition: Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of bridges and describes some notable examples

Describes different kinds of bridges, their history, design, construction, and effects on populations, environmental dilemmas, and safety records

Prebinding:

9780613277518 | Turtleback Books, September 1, 1999, cover price $24.45 | About this edition: Describes different kinds of bridges, their history, design, construction, and effects on populations, environmental dilemmas, and safety records

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Describes different kinds of bridges, their history, design, construction, and effects on populations, environmental dilemmas, safety, and more, while giving readers a chance to design a bridge based on these factors. Original.

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9781885593306 | Williamson Pub, October 1, 1999, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Describes different kinds of bridges, their history, design, construction, and effects on populations, environmental dilemmas, and safety records

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Explains how bridges are constructed, why they sometimes fail, and how they are maintained.

Hardcover:

9780431109756 | Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, November 13, 2000, cover price $21.40 | About this edition: This series explores key types of large structures, and the materials and technology behind their construction.

Library:

9781403479013 | 2 edition (Heinemann/Raintree, December 5, 2005), cover price $30.00 | About this edition: Explains how bridges are constructed, why they sometimes fail, and how they are maintained.
9781575722757 | Heinemann/Raintree, December 1, 2000, cover price $28.21 | About this edition: Describes bridges throughout the world, discussing materials and building technologies, functions and locations of important bridges, and examples of famous bridges in history.
9780817243319 | Heinemann/Raintree, September 1, 1996, cover price $27.14 | About this edition: Describes different types of bridges around the world and throughout history and how they are built

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Enhanced with color photos, examines the origin and history of bridge building while discussing the various types and styles built, as well as examining the history of some famous ones, such as the Brooklyn Bridge. (view table of contents)

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9780766016477 | Enslow Pub Inc, September 1, 2001, cover price $23.93 | About this edition: Looks at the history of bridges, the various types of bridges, and people who build bridges.

Explains how different bridges are designed and built, the role bridges play in trade and city planning, how bridges have been used during battles, and provides related activities.

Paperback:

9780531154465 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 2001, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Explains how different bridges are designed and built, the role bridges play in trade and city planning, how bridges have been used during battles, and provides related activities.

Library:

9780531145494 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 2001, cover price $23.50 | About this edition: Explains how different bridges are designed and built, the role bridges play in trade and city planning, how bridges have been used during battles, and provides related activities.

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9780606205818 | Demco Media, February 1, 2002, cover price $15.33 | About this edition: Explains how different bridges are designed and built, the role bridges play in trade and city planning, how bridges have been used during battles, and provides related activities.

Prebinding:

9780613340922 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $15.65 | About this edition: Explains how different bridges are designed and built, the role bridges play in trade and city planning, how bridges have been used during battles, and provides related activities.

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