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Discusses different kinds of bridges, from train bridges to fortified castle bridges, and provides an example of each.

In this revision of the familiar tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," three sisters manage to outwit Ugly-Boy Bobby who spends his time under the bridge they must cross on their way to school.

Contains fun-filled activities that encourage young children to use familiar and safe objects to make observations about how things work.

Learn about the different types of bridges, the civilizations and people who engineered and risked their lives to construct them.

Describes the planning, construction, and history of the Brooklyn Bridge, celebrated as one of the greatest landmarks and grandest sights of New York City.

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

Presents an introduction to engineering, and tells the stories of a selection of engineering feats and failures, including the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and many others.

Simple text and photographs present the construction of a bridge, including information on the workers and equipment needed.

This book tells about bridges, including how they are used and the planning and equipment needed to build them.

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

Text and contemporary illustrations describe the seemingly impossible feat of building a bridge over the East River during the nineteenth century.

In Peru in 1714, Franciscan Brother Juniper inquires into the lives of five travelers who died when a bridge collapsed, in an attempt to prove that this was not an accident but part of God's plan.

Introduces the history and different types of bridges and tunnels, explains how they are built, and includes related activities and projects.

Illustrations, text, and projects explain the construction and design of several types of bridges including beam, arch, moveable, and suspension bridges.

A look at bridges throughout history, from simple arrangements of stepping stones, to famous landmarks such as London Bridge, to marvels of engineering such as New York's Brooklyn Bridge.