Bridges!
Amazing Structures to Design, Build & Test
by Carol A. Johmann & Elizabeth J. Rieth
illustrated by Michael Kline
Williamson Publishing Company - A Kaleidoscope Kids!® Book
Ages 7-14, 96 pages, index, $10.95
Over 100 illustrations and photos
Published October 1999
ISBN 1-885593-30-9
Reviews
"An upbeat blend of science, history, and how-to instructions that will delight children and educators alike. Each chapter consists of numerous short articles, combining historical and technical information on the design and construction of bridges with easy hands-on experiments... Eye-catching photographs and cartoon illustrations abound...This resource will be well thumbed by future generations of bridge builders."
---School Library Journal, starred review
"This informative large-format paperback takes an action-oriented approach to bridges. Children will read entertaining bits of bridge history, from the triumphant to the disastrous...a lively introduction to the history and science of bridges."
---Booklist
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Kids become master bridge builders as they delve into the past of great Roman arches, visit today's longest suspension bridges, and zoom into the future with the latest designs. Along the way, they'll put in a cofferdam, discover how cantilevers work, and learn to site a bridge to preserve the environment. They'll even meet the men and women who build our bridges.
2000 Parents' Choice Recommended
Carol Johmann, Ph.D.
Children's Author
