Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge / by Kate Conley ; content consultant, Harvey Schwartz.
| Author/creator | Conley, Kate A., 1977- |
| Other author | Schwartz, Harvey, 1939- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018] |
| Description | 48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Golden Gate Bridge |
| Series | Building by design Building by design (Core Library (Firm)) UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Across the Golden Gate -- Designing a landmark -- Building the Golden Gate Bridge -- The Golden Gate Bridge today -- Fast facts -- Stop and think -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | "The Golden Gate Bridge, spanning San Francisco Bay in California, has become an iconic symbol of the city of San Francisco. Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge discusses its designer, Joseph Strauss, examines how workers constructed the mammoth bridge, and explores the structure's lasting impact. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017930241 |
| ISBN | 9781532111662 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1532111665 (library binding) |