Bridges : the science and art of the world's most inspiring structures /
David Blockley.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
- 328 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Bridges are remarkable structures. 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.