Bridges

About this book

There’s something immediately satisfying about bridges, and children are often fascinated by them, whether it be a crossing for a toy train, a sandcastle and moat at the beach, or a rope-bridge in the playground. 

This large-format book spans (pun intended) the surprisingly rich and varied history of bridges in all their forms, exploring everything from the humble origins of natural bridges to the very latest in cutting edge engineering. 

The content is well-pitched to suit different readers' preferences. There are pages which delve into the technicalities of bridge design, with structural drawings and engineering explanations, and there are sections which focus more on the social function of bridges and explore their historical significance, with examples of well-known bridges from around the world. 

The book’s information is displayed in an instantly engaging way, with illustrations which allow readers to examine the finer details of bridges while maintaining a child-friendly style with a cool blue and orange colour palette. 

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.