{"id":6574882685102,"title":"Bridges Explained","handle":"bridges-explained","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the beautiful simplicity of an ancient clapper bridge to the elegant, sweeping lines of a modern suspension bridge, these structures delight the eye and complement their surroundings.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut what do we really know about them? Why and when were they built? What exactly does a particular part do? And, most importantly, why don't they fall down?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this easy-to-follow book, Trevor Yorke uses his own\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eillustrations, diagrams and photographs to explain the basic principles of construction and styles of bridges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso the reader can better appreciate them, recognise how they work and from what period they date.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong the way you'll\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etake a closer look at arched bridges through the ages\u003c\/b\u003e, from Roman \u0026amp; Medieval times to the Georgian era, as well as more modern cast-iron steel \u0026amp; concrete bridges. Beam, truss and girder bridges are explained in detail, as are cantilever structures, suspension bridges, moving bridges, aqueducts and viaducts.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough diagrams and photos, the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efinest examples of each style and period are brought to life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- for example, the first iteration of London Bridge, Sonning Bridge in Berkshire, Ironbridge in Shropshire, the Menai Suspension Bridge and many more.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTowards the back of the book you'll find a quick reference guide with a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elist of bridges to visit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a glossary to explain any unfamiliar terms.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou'll never look at another bridge in the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA5 (softcover) 160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Trevor Yorke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e 9781846740794\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-03-19T16:21:14+00:00","created_at":"2021-03-19T16:21:12+00:00","vendor":"Countryside Books","type":"Book","tags":["Trevor Yorke"],"price":999,"price_min":999,"price_max":999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39392462373038,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Bridges Explained","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":999,"weight":200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-12,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781846740794","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BridgesExplainedfrontcoverweb.jpg?v=1688564945"],"featured_image":"\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BridgesExplainedfrontcoverweb.jpg?v=1688564945","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Bridges Explained: The Surprising History of Britain's Finest Bridges, How They Work \u0026 the People Who Made Them (Including Viaducts \u0026 Aqueducts)","id":26526954619054,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.705,"height":800,"width":564,"src":"\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BridgesExplainedfrontcoverweb.jpg?v=1688564945"},"aspect_ratio":0.705,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/countrysidebooks.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BridgesExplainedfrontcoverweb.jpg?v=1688564945","width":564}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the beautiful simplicity of an ancient clapper bridge to the elegant, sweeping lines of a modern suspension bridge, these structures delight the eye and complement their surroundings.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut what do we really know about them? Why and when were they built? What exactly does a particular part do? And, most importantly, why don't they fall down?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this easy-to-follow book, Trevor Yorke uses his own\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eillustrations, diagrams and photographs to explain the basic principles of construction and styles of bridges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso the reader can better appreciate them, recognise how they work and from what period they date.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong the way you'll\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etake a closer look at arched bridges through the ages\u003c\/b\u003e, from Roman \u0026amp; Medieval times to the Georgian era, as well as more modern cast-iron steel \u0026amp; concrete bridges. Beam, truss and girder bridges are explained in detail, as are cantilever structures, suspension bridges, moving bridges, aqueducts and viaducts.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough diagrams and photos, the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efinest examples of each style and period are brought to life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- for example, the first iteration of London Bridge, Sonning Bridge in Berkshire, Ironbridge in Shropshire, the Menai Suspension Bridge and many more.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTowards the back of the book you'll find a quick reference guide with a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elist of bridges to visit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a glossary to explain any unfamiliar terms.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou'll never look at another bridge in the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA5 (softcover) 160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Trevor Yorke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e 9781846740794\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}