Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World - Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Roads and Other Structures

Sommario

The Reference Guide; Appendix A: Bridge and Truss Designs; Appendix B: A Portfolio of Ohio Covered Bridges; Appendix C: The Tallest, Longest, and Highest for 1997; Biographies; Chronology;

Info autore

Berlow, Lawrence

Riassunto

More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments to contemporary engineering feats. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions and how it was constructed.

Testo aggiuntivo

"This is a fascinating book with no comparable work encompassing engineering achievements through recorded history." - Reference Book Bulletin

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lawrence Berlow, Lawrence H. Berlow, Lawrence Berlow
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.1998
• EAN: 9781579580926
• ISBN: 978-1-57958-092-6
• Pagine: 275
• Peso: 1066 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura; Architecture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, ARCHITECTURE / General, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Civil engineering, surveying and building