From the enduring masonry of imperial Rome and delicate wooden structures of ancient Japan, to the great steel constructions of the present day, this illustrated study celebrates the development of bridge technology. 20,000 first printing.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Bridges celebrates the technical and artistic achievements in the creation, design, engineering, construction, and social history of more than 100 great bridges from around the world. Organised chronologically to follow the stages in the development of bridge construction, each chapter has an introduction, followed by in-depth consideration of specially chosen exemplary bridges. Vital statistics are given for each bridge discussed, such as location, date of construction, designer, materials, dimensions, and so on, accompanied by an account of the creation of the bridge, including difficulties overcome, hardships, and disasters endured, solutions conceived, and innovations refined and perfected to provide the basis for future progress. The final chapter moves on to the dawn of the new millennium examining the latest, ground-breaking designs and unbuilt projects. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003489135
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Revised edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong Physical description; 208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. Subjects; Bridges Design and construction. Bridges History. Creation, design, engineering, construction, and social history of bridges. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 440131
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Mitchell Beazley, 2005, revised edition. Hardback, d/j, 4to, 208pp, illust. A good copy. 1845330803 . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading). Seller Inventory # 356397
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Revised edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong Physical description; 208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. Subjects; Bridges Design and construction. Bridges History. Creation, design, engineering, construction, and social history of bridges. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 440131
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