"Why do bridges mean so much to us? Looking up at the soaring arch of a great bridge evokes powerful emotions: fear, a sense of adventure, and a memory of the earliest human attempts to overcome the raging torrent - on a precarious tree truck, over a swaying rope bridge. This book explores the meaning of some of the most important bridges ever built, from early stone structures to the breathtaking recent feats of modern engineering. It looks at the ways that bridges bring people together, and why sometimes they can tear communities apart. Published to accompany a ground-breaking BBC television series, Bridge is a unique record of people's ideas and dreams: from famous bridge builders to the homeless people who sleep beneath their creations. Key case studies include the Millennium Bridge in London, Brooklyn Bridge in New York, and the ruined Mostar Bridges in Bosnia."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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