Bridges

By Magda Garguláková

Illustrated by Jakub Bachorík

9-11
years

Price: £16.99

ISBN: 9781836270119

Specification: 64pp, 310 x 240mm

Publication date: February 6, 2025

Format: Hardback

Explore the amazing world of bridges, from ancient stone arches to modern marvels, and see how they connect our world.

Description

A fascinating journey into the world of bridges, this large-format book is perfect for any budding young architect. From striking modern marvels like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Millau Viaduct to historic stone arches like the Ponte Vecchio, discover how these ingenious structures shorten journeys, save us time and effort and offer breathtaking views.

As well as learning about bridges spanning deep valleys, raging rivers, bustling roads and vast seas, this book explores the evolution of bridge-building, from the first fallen tree across a river to today’s engineering wonders.

Reviews

This book is a treasure trove for budding engineers and architects. 

Shelf Editions

Annotated sketches complement picturesque drawings, providing key details with imaginative depictions . . . The tales in this book are a great reminder of the effort and dedication taken to simplify our journeys.

How It Works

This book explores how Bridges connect us all . . . with each turn of the page discover the clever engineering behind the world’s most famous bridges and how they inspire new ways of building connections. So, get ready to see bridges in a whole new light. 

The Reader Teacher

Vignettes with the look of woodcuts, demonstrating how enticing and illuminating non-fiction artwork can be even in a limited range of colours.

Nicolette Jones

A perfect book for budding architects and engineers, this would also make a great teaching tool for a design and technology lesson, or a science activity based on materials and their relative tensile strengths.  

This book is a stunningly illustrated compendium of notable bridges, their purpose and the craft behind creating them which would be great for topic support or leisure browsing.

Books For Keeps

A fascinating, fact-filled exploration of bridges through the ages, sure to inspire budding engineers and architects. 

Creative Steps Magazine

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