10 Amazing Bridges

Chris Peacock

Description

This quick-read guide introduces the reader to ten of the most amazing bridges in the world. Including photographs of every bridge and a brief description of the history of the structure, this ebook has been specially formatted for today's e-readers.

Sujets

• Architecture

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 26 avril 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781849893855
• Langue: English

Extrait

10 Amazing Bridges


by
Chris Peacock

Publisher Information

10 Amazing Bridges published in 2011 by
Andrews UK Limited
www.andrewsuk.com

This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior written consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Copyright © 2011 Chris Peacock

The right of Chris Peacock to be identified as author of this book has been asserted in accordance with section 77 and 78 of the Copyrights Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure all fact and figures are correct, the author or publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors in this publication.
All images used are either believed to be in the public domain or have been attributed where necessary. Every effort has been made to verify image rights, however please contact the publisher to advise if any corrections are required.


Dedication

To my family, friends, and everyone who made this book possible.

Introduction

Building bridges across previously impassable expanses of land or water was one of early man’s greatest achievements. Since those ancient days, the skill of bridge-building has become – quite literally – a fine art.
This quick guide shows the reader ten of the world’s greatest bridges. Each one has a reason for being in this list – whether they are works of art, icons of an age, or simply an engineering work of perfection.
There are – of course – many more bridges which could be included in a list such as this, and, if time allows, a ‘volume 2’ may well be written.