ISBN: 9780486412306

New York City boasts more spectacular bridges than any other city in the world. From the Gothic stone arches and gossamer steel webbing of the Brooklyn Bridge (perhaps the greatest engine… Mehr…

New York City boasts more spectacular bridges than any other city in the world. From the Gothic stone arches and gossamer steel webbing of the Brooklyn Bridge (perhaps the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century), to the Verrazano-Narrows -- the world's longest suspension bridge when completed in 1964 -- more than 75 bridges span the city's waterways. This book is a stirring text-and-picture tribute to these awe-inspiring structures.Beginning with Dutch New Amsterdam and continuing to the modern era and the achievements of legendary bridge builder Robert Moses, The Bridges of New York covers nearly 300 years of New York history and a century of accomplishments in modern engineering. At the time of construction, many of the bridges were considered breakthroughs in bridge-building technology.Grouped according to geography and economics -- two prime considerations facing bridge engineers -- the spans are described in a highly readable text that explains the design principles of cantilever, swing, bascule, and many other bridge types. Over 150 archival engravings and contemporary photographs document the splendor of such remarkable bridges as the Brooklyn, George Washington, Bronx-Whitestone, Manhattan, Queensboro, Triborough, and dozens of smaller spans.A section on bridge maintenance, a glossary, and charts noting each bridge's location, length, height, and other features complete this pictorial treasury -- sure to delight engineering and architecture enthusiasts as well as anyone who has ever been astonished by the extraordinary scale and grandeur of New York's bridges. Books List_Books, [PU: Dover Publications]<

ISBN: 9780486412306

Stirring text-and-picture tribute to over 75 New York City bridges--among them the Brooklyn Bridge, Throgs Neck, Verrazano Narrows, Whitestone, George Washington, and other splendid struc… Mehr…

Stirring text-and-picture tribute to over 75 New York City bridges--among them the Brooklyn Bridge, Throgs Neck, Verrazano Narrows, Whitestone, George Washington, and other splendid structures. Engelse Boeken Geschiedenis & politiek Alle geschiedenis & politiek Engelse Boeken > Geschiedenis & politiek > Alle geschiedenis & politiek Paperback, [PU: Dover Publications]<

2000, ISBN: 9780486412306

Stirring text-and-picture tribute to over 75 New York City bridges--among them the Brooklyn Bridge, Throgs Neck, Verrazano Narrows, Whitestone, George Washington, and other splendid struc… Mehr…

Stirring text-and-picture tribute to over 75 New York City bridges--among them the Brooklyn Bridge, Throgs Neck, Verrazano Narrows, Whitestone, George Washington, and other splendid structures. Buch (fremdspr.) Sharon Reier Taschenbuch, Dover Publications Inc., 08.09.2000, Dover Publications Inc., 2000<

2000, ISBN: 9780486412306

Stirring text-and-picture tribute to over 75 New York City bridges--among them the Brooklyn Bridge, Throgs Neck, Verrazano Narrows, Whitestone, George Washington, and other splendid struc… Mehr…

Stirring text-and-picture tribute to over 75 New York City bridges--among them the Brooklyn Bridge, Throgs Neck, Verrazano Narrows, Whitestone, George Washington, and other splendid structures. Buch (fremdspr.) Taschenbuch, Dover Publications, 01.09.2000, Dover Publications, 2000<