# 13 Bridges Children Should Know

The most recent addition to Prestel’s acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, offers a fascinating look at bridges that span the centuries as well as the globe. The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings, and informative texts it explores the fascinating history, construction, design, and significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry for  
information. In double-page spreads that highlight important  
as well as little-known facts, they will learn about the building  
of the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how the  
Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting  
history of Venice’s 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and the  
ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the  
Brooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children to  
linger and explore the subject further, this book will appeal to  
curious minds, and inspire its young readers to dream and build  
on their own.

## Details

- **Price:** 14.95 GBP
- **Vendor:** National Geographic Books
- **Type:** Brad Finger
- **Tags:** All Books, Children 7+

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