Favourite bridges books

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	"Characterful accounts from the life of a Northumbrian bridge foreman, full of anecdotal detail on the kinds of minor highway bridges that are usually overlooked."

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	"Survey of highly innovative modern bridges by a knowledgeable designer. Wells is not afraid to criticise, and his engineering knowledge is insightful."

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	"Inspiring account of historical 'inhabited bridges' as well as modern proposals, produced to accompany an exhibition."

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	"Wilkinson Eyre have been involved in several key modern bridges, which are amongst the more successful combinations of architecture and engineering."

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	"Excellent survey of Scottish highland bridges, great for tourists!"

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	"Short but sweet introduction to British medieval bridge building."

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	"Useful 'tourist guide' to Welsh bridges, although not as readable as Highland Bridges, and quite poorly organised."

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	"Well-researched survey of bridge and tunnel crossings of the Tyne, written by local historians."

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	"Great wide-format pages allow bridge photographs to make the most of the space."

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	"Disappointing account of London's Millennium Bridge, which would have benefited from a far more critical approach."

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	"Aimed clearly at real bridge designers, but of wider interest too."

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	"Not the most comprehensive survey of Calatrava's work, but a good cheap introduction."

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	"Pricey, but worth every penny. A staggering survey of bridge engineering history, worldwide, very well illustrated"

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	"Excellent survey of the masters of structural engineering, mostly focussed on the great bridge designers."

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	"Very well-illustrated, detailed, and inspiring survey of the work of an exceptionally creative structural engineer"

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	"Excellent photos of Swiss masterpieces, plus a good understanding and explanation of the structural principles behind them."

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	"Useful survey of bridges across Ireland, although somewhat let down by very irritating layout which mars many of the photos"

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	"More for the bridge specialist, mainly because so few of Ziesel's bridges have actually been built!"

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	"Very useful survey of highway bridge aesthetic principles with a number of simple but easy-to-apply ideas."

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	"Nice, straightforward account of an important side-track in bridge design history, particularly for the light it sheds on Stephenson's collaborators."

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	"Well-illustrated coverage of four heroic engineers that highlights the role an inspirational educator can play."