Bridges. Three thousand years of defying nature by David J. Brown

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Title: Bridges. Three thousand years of defying nature by David J. Brown
Summary: Comprehensive profiles of the world's 100 most extraordinary bridges. Few humanmade structures combine the technical with the aesthetic in such an evocative way as bridges. From ancient times to the present, bridges have had a unique attraction on the imagination, eliciting awe, wonder and passion. Bridges celebrates the stunning technical and artistic achievements in the creation, design, engineering, construction and social history of 100 remarkable bridges. The book reveals the secrets and science of the timeless masonry of imperial Rome, the elegant wooden edifices of ancient Japan and the soaring steel structures of today.
Author: David J. Brown
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley. London
Year Published: 1996
Edition: Reprint
Binding type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781857321630
Dimensions: 28cm x 23.5cm 
Notes: 
SKU: VSS / 265 / G / 7276 / 0
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Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Rubbing, handling marks
Book condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks, rubbing
Binding: Intact
Pages: 176 pages
 
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