13 Bridges Children Should Know Contributor(s): Finger, Brad (Author) |
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ISBN: 3791372408 ISBN-13: 9783791372402 Publisher: Prestel Junior
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture |
Dewey: 624.2 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.6" W x 11.1" L (1.20 lbs) 48 pages |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 122 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 184 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The most recent addition to Prestel's acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, offers a fascinating look at bridges that span the centuries as well as the globe. The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings, and informative texts it explores the fascinating history, construction, design, and significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry for information. In double-page spreads that highlight important as well as little-known facts, they will learn about the building of the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how the Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting history of Venice's 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and the ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children to linger and explore the subject further, this book will appeal to curious minds, and inspire its young readers to dream and build on their own. |
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