Bibliograph

Bridges, written by Larry Klein & Mark Olshaker ; produced and directed by Larry Klein ; a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc

Type

Label

Bridges, written by Larry Klein & Mark Olshaker ; produced and directed by Larry Klein ; a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Bridges

Oclc number

57336517

Responsibility statement

written by Larry Klein & Mark Olshaker ; produced and directed by Larry Klein ; a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc

Runtime

Series statement

Building big

Summary

What enables a simple arch bridge to support such great weight? What holds up a suspension bridge? Bridge the world with award-winning author-illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay, and meet the brilliant designers who dared to extend roads and railways with ingenious but sometimes flawed designs. From the Golden Gate Bridge to some of the world's groundbreaking spans, you'll explore dozens of monumental engineering feats through historic film footage, fascinating photographs, illustrations and dramatic recreations

Table Of Contents

Roman bridges -- Iron bridges -- Trusses -- The Brooklyn Bridge -- The Golden Gate Bridge -- Environmental loads -- Building small : bridges

Target audience

juvenile

Technique

animation and live action

resource.variantTitle

Building big, Bridges

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