20 Fun Facts About Famous Bridges

20 Fun Facts About Famous Bridges

Author: Caitie McAneney

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2019-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1538246538

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Bridges are more than just a way to get from place to place; they are amazing feats of engineering. From the longest bridges to the oldest bridges, sea bridges to landmark bridges, these engineering marvels have helped to shape our world. Brilliant photographs and graphic organizers, paired with exciting fun facts, will entertain and educate readers. Young engineers will learn about the science behind bridges, the obstacles of construction, and successes in bridge technology from ancient times until today.


20 Fun Facts About Famous Roads and Highways

20 Fun Facts About Famous Roads and Highways

Author: Kate Light

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2019-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1538246651

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Buckle up for brutal switchbacks, perilous plunges, stupendous speeds, and ludicrous lengths! This ride of a lifetime will transport readers down famous roads and highways all over the globe. They'll explore engineering marvels from the iconic Route 66 to record-breaking roads. They'll learn about the design behind the fastest, longest, and steepest roads, and marvel at the strangest roads ever built. Stunning photographs of these epic roads and highways will captivate and engage readers. Summarized in easily digestible fun facts, this accessible narrative also introduces readers to STEM-related curricula.


20 Fun Facts About Famous Railroads

20 Fun Facts About Famous Railroads

Author: Therese M. Shea

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2019-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1538246619

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Some railroads are known for their place in history, such as the American transcontinental railroad. Others are known for their arresting scenic views, such as the Ukrainian Tunnel of Love. Still others are famous for their record-breaking length, like Russia's Trans-Siberian Railroad. Readers will gain an appreciation for railroads around the globe in this exciting compilation of facts about famous trains and railways. Attention-grabbing photographs and helpful graphic organizers accompany the interesting and accessible narrative.


20 Fun Facts About Famous Tunnels

20 Fun Facts About Famous Tunnels

Author: Kate Light

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2019-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1538246732

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Creepy catacombs, ancient aqueducts, unbelievable underwater roadways...get readers ready to explore some of the oldest, longest, deepest, and spookiest tunnels on Earth. Readers will learn engineering concepts while investigating mind-blowing tunnels around the globe. From the terrifying catacombs of Paris to futuristic underground highways, they'll be amazed at these marvelous tunnels. Gorgeous photographs bring this globetrotting journey into splendid focus, while snappy fun facts keep the text accessible. Fun and informative graphic organizers help readers understand important STEM concepts.


Bridges

Bridges

Author: David Blockley

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2012-04-26

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 0199645728

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Bridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful, they can be icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the engineering problems posed by bridges, and considers their cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance.


The Great Bridge

The Great Bridge

Author: David McCullough

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2001-06

Total Pages: 654

ISBN-13: 0743217373

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First published in 1972, The Great Bridge is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Winning acclaim for its comprehensive look at the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, this book helped cement David McCullough's reputation as America's preeminent social historian. Now, The Great Bridge is reissued as a Simon & Schuster Classic Edition with a new introduction by the author. This monumental book brings back for American readers the heroic vision of the America we once had. It is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nation's history during the Age of Optimism -- a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all great things were possible. In the years around 1870, when the project was first undertaken, the concept of building a great bridge to span the East River between the great cities of Manhattan and Brooklyn required a vision and determination comparable to that which went into the building of the pyramids. Throughout the fourteen years of its construction, the odds against the successful completion of the bridge seemed staggering. Bodies were crushed and broken, lives lost, political empires fell, and surges of public emotion constantly threatened the project. But this is not merely the saga of an engineering miracle: it is a sweeping narrative of the social climate of the time and of the heroes and rascals who had a hand in either constructing or obstructing the great enterprise. Amid the flood of praise for the book when it was originally published, Newsday said succinctly "This is the definitive book on the event. Do not wait for a better try: there won't be any."


Zoom in on Bridges

Zoom in on Bridges

Author: Hannah Isbell

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 0766087069

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Young readers will make important text-to-world connections exploring engineering concepts through the familiar structures of bridges. Simple text and informative photos engage readers as they learn about the many different kinds of bridges, their unique structures and functions, their history, and their use in the modern world. Follow-up activities will challenge students to use the mathematical and technological principles of real engineers in their own classrooms.


Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Author: Eileen Spinelli

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-12-07

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 1665907460

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An anonymous valentine changes the life of the unsociable Mr. Hatch, turning him into a laughing friend who helps and appreciates all his neighbors.


This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

Author: Dave Eggers

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2018-03-13

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1452165866

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A “witty [and] compelling” true story for kids about San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge—and why it’s orange—by the New York Times–bestselling author! (Fast Company). In this delightfully original nonfiction book, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge—and all the arguments and debates about building it and what it should look like. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols enliven the tale, and this revised edition also includes real-life letters from local constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. With sly humor and lots of fascinating historical facts, this is an accessible, enjoyable read for kids (or adults), transporting readers to the glorious Golden Gate no matter where they live. “Eggers’s featherlight humor provides laughs throughout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). “A love letter to infrastructure.” —The New York Times “A story compelling enough to keep adults interested as they read it (and re-read it and re-read it) each night at bedtime.” —Fast Company