Author(s): Tim Locke; Anne Locke

Architecture

Written by expert travel writers Tim and Anne Lock, and one of the world's leading authorities on the history of bridges, Eric DeLony, "Bridges of the World" features more than 200 photographs and showcases more than 60 unique and well-known bridge structures from across the globe. Each bridge article provides a comprehensive commentary on the history of the structure alongside key statistics and details of construction.Feature panels provide details of closely-related structures, the stories of bridge engineers and architects, building techniques, and how bridges have influenced and reflected almost every aspect of our history and culture. "Bridges of the World" also includes a special introduction dedicated to the history of bridges and bridge building.