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The Golden Gate Bridge
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
The Golden Gate Bridge written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with Bridges categories.
The Gate The True Story Of The Design And Construction Of The Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : John van der Zee
language : en
Publisher: Plunkett Lake Press
Release Date : 2024-03-30
The Gate The True Story Of The Design And Construction Of The Golden Gate Bridge written by John van der Zee and has been published by Plunkett Lake Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-30 with Technology & Engineering categories.
“John van der Zee has... mastered the technical details of [his] subject... [he has] used [his] talents as writer... to narrate not only the technical but also the human drama involved in bringing the concept of a great bridge to fruition. Engineering projects necessarily involve a large cast of characters, and van der Zee has portrayed his as deftly as a novelist might. The engineers in this book come alive as people, with all the faults and foibles associated with the human species. The story of the Golden Gate Bridge is principally the story of its chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, and he is both hero and villain of the piece... Strauss claimed he could build a bridge for under $25 million, and in 1921 produced an ungainly design that was priced at $17 million. The next lowest estimate was still four or five times as high... How Strauss’s ugly duckling evolved into the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge is a fascinating tale. It is complete with revelations about how Charles Ellis, a classics scholar and self-taught bridge engineer, really translated Strauss’s conceptual design into an engineering reality. The falling out between Strauss and Ellis, resulting in the latter being denied any official credit for his work on the bridge, was true tragedy... the history of the bridge itself... is a case study of personal and technological adventure bordering on hubris... John van der Zee has captured all of this in a fascinating book that shows that the best of cutting-edge engineering is much, much more than science and technology.” — Nature “John van der Zee tells the story of the [Golden Gate Bridge’s] creation, and while its realization was a complicated act of finance, politics and architecture, it was, above all, a masterpiece of engineering. Until The Gate... the authorship of its structural design was obscured by the practice — still common among many design firms — of attributing credit to the head of the firm responsible for the project... Joseph Strauss... But the book — organized like a whodunit — reveals that neither Strauss nor the famous New York engineers who worked as consultants really engineered the bridge... The book is not only a tribute to what the author calls ‘a democratic masterpiece.’ It also sets the record straight: it was Ellis who did it.“ — The New York Times “[A]n impressively researched, carefully crafted biography of the [Golden Gate] bridge and the ambitious men who built it. Two strong personalities dominate this tale: Michael O’Shaughnessy, City Engineer of S.F. who rebuilt the city after the earthquake of 1912 and who long dreamed of bridging the Golden Gate, and Joseph Strauss, the ambitious engineer who designed the standard form of drawbridge. In a propaganda struggle that lasted for more than a decade and which is presented in all its fascinating minutiae by van der Zee, the two slowly persuaded the city that a Golden Gate bridge was feasible mechanically and financially... van der Zee re-creates the grueling, Herculean task of construction... does a commendable job of vivifying the story of the bridge.” — Kirkus
Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : Rebecca Stanborough
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2016-01-01
Golden Gate Bridge written by Rebecca Stanborough and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Explains the history behind and the process of building the Golden Gate Bridge"--
Golden Gate
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Author : Elizabeth Partridge
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2024-10-08
Golden Gate written by Elizabeth Partridge and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Across a treacherous strait where deep ocean waters rip back and forth with the tides, and during the depths of the Great Depression, daring teams of engineers and builders set out to make something many thought impossible. Begun in 1933 and officially opened on May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge and its awe-inspiring and groundbreaking construction are truly a testament to the power of hope and perseverance. Told from the point of view of the lighthouse keeper’s kids, who watch in fascination as the trucks and crews arrive and steel towers coated in heavy red paint begin to rise above the tempestuous water, Golden Gate shares a thrilling visual perspective on each stage of the breathtaking project. Young readers can look and learn as each turn of the page reveals dazzling, color-soaked artwork paired with text that blends factual details into the narrators’ keen observations. By the final spread, where fireworks explode in celebration over the mighty bridge, the tale is complete—not only of an astonishing feat of engineering but of the potential of human ingenuity to defy the odds and make the impossible possible. EXTRAORDINARY NONFICTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Painstaking research went into the writing and illustrating of this story, making it an outstanding resource for learning about an American engineering marvel. The author’s afterword summarizes key facts and offers a powerful reminder of why the Golden Gate is beloved around the world as one of the most beautiful and inspiring bridges ever built. GREAT GIFT: For visitors to the foggy City by the Bay and those who live close to the scenic Golden Gate, this stunning picture book makes a perfect keepsake and tribute to California’s most recognizable landmark. FUN CALIFORNIA HISTORY: A fascinating slice of California history comes alive with detail and drama that will captivate kids of all ages! Perfect for: San Francisco Bay Area locals and visitors Fans of the Golden Gate Bridge Teachers and librarians looking for a nonfiction picture book that teaches history and STEM topics Parents, grandparents, and caregivers seeking engaging nonfiction children’s books Anyone who has left their heart in San Francisco
Historic Photos Of The Golden Gate Bridge
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Historic Photos Of The Golden Gate Bridge written by and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with History categories.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel of engineering and architecture considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful bridges, its picturesque vistas favored by photographers, artists, visitors to San Francisco, and almost everyone else. When naysayers said it couldn’t be built, Joseph Strauss and a team of visionaries spun 80,000 miles of wire and riveted nearly 900,000 tons of steel into gossamer wings, spanning for the first time an immense gulf and linking the Pacific coast. In black-and-white photography, Historic Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge details the history of the bridge from its design and construction to recent times. Nearly 200 rarely seen images offer a compelling look at the bridge, from the days when the treacherous currents of the Golden Gate could be crossed only by boat to the rise of the bridge as a national landmark. This book is sure to delight both those who dream of the impossible and those who live to make it happen.
The Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1937
The Golden Gate Bridge written by Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1937 with San Francisco (Calif.) categories.
Building The Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : Alicia Z. Klepeis
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2017-12-15
Building The Golden Gate Bridge written by Alicia Z. Klepeis and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
There were people who said that a bridge across the Golden Gate Straight could not be done. The bridge would need to be more than one mile (1.6 kilometers) long and be built over rushing waters. Readers will learn about how the difficulties presented by the geography of the Bay Area were overcome and the then longest suspension bridge in the United States was finished in just four years.
Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : Donald MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2008-04-02
Golden Gate Bridge written by Donald MacDonald and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-02 with Architecture categories.
General Adult. Provides a readable history of the architectural design, construction, and seventy-year lifespan of the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as the significance of the icon to the San Francisco Bay area and to the evolution of bridge engineering. 10,000 first printing.
Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : Tamara L. Britton
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2010-09-01
Golden Gate Bridge written by Tamara L. Britton and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
An overview of the history and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Golden Gate Bridge
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Author : Jennifer Fandel
language : en
Publisher: The Creative Company
Release Date : 2006-07
Golden Gate Bridge written by Jennifer Fandel and has been published by The Creative Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07 with Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.) categories.
Colorful illustration and simple text introduce the attractions and history of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.