TY - BOOK AU - Blockley,D.I. TI - Bridges: the science and art of the world's most inspiring structures SN - 9780199645725 (pbk.) : U1 - 624.2 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Bridges KW - Design and construction KW - Social aspects KW - Technology KW - eflch N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Specialized N2 - 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 ER -