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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Minnesota Press

ISBN-10081664666X

ISBN-139780816646661

eBay Product ID (ePID)2309772079

Product Key Features

Book TitleWood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel : Minnesota's Historic Bridges

Number of Pages344 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, United States / MidWest / West North Central (IA, Ks, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd), Civil / Bridges, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Architecture, Technology & Engineering, History

AuthorDenis P. Gardner

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width10.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-007776

Dewey Edition22

Afterword byDeLony, Eric

Dewey Decimal624.209776

SynopsisLike never before we are aware of the crucial place of bridges in our lives. The spans that warranted little notice are now at the forefront of public and political debate and we are reminded of the rich history-and the uncertain future-of bridging in Minnesota. Historian Denis P. Gardner documents and celebrates a wide range of the state's rural and urban spans, telling the remarkable stories of their construction and impact on Minnesota life and culture. From Pratt trusses to bowstring arches, Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel "describes nearly every bridge type found in Minnesota, including railroad spans, and features more than 225 illustrations of historical and extant bridges. Gardner details the development of engineering and construction innovations (complete with a guide to trusses) and traces the fascinating politics and personalities behind the task of creating and maintaining safe, and often beautiful, crossings. Through arresting photographs and lively narrative, Gardner makes a compelling argument for the value of preserving our bridges and the cultural heritage they carry and brings to life their importance in Minnesota's past, present, and future. Denis P. Gardner is an award-winning historian who has documented properties for the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic American Engineering Record. He is the author of Minnesota Treasures: Stories behind the State's Historic Places." Eric DeLony is former director of the Historic American Engineering Record., Like never before we are aware of the crucial place of bridges in our lives. The spans that warranted little notice are now at the forefront of public and political debate and we are reminded of the rich history-and the uncertain future-of bridging in Minnesota. Historian Denis P. Gardner documents and celebrates a wide range of the state's rural and urban spans, telling the remarkable stories of their construction and impact on Minnesota life and culture. From Pratt trusses to bowstring arches, Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel describes nearly every bridge type found in Minnesota, including railroad spans, and features more than 225 illustrations of historical and extant bridges. Gardner details the development of engineering and construction innovations (complete with a guide to trusses) and traces the fascinating politics and personalities behind the task of creating and maintaining safe, and often beautiful, crossings. Through arresting photographs and lively narrative, Gardner makes a compelling argument for the value of preserving our bridges and the cultural heritage they carry and brings to life their importance in Minnesota's past, present, and future. Denis P. Gardner is an award-winning historian who has documented properties for the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic American Engineering Record. He is the author of Minnesota Treasures: Stories behind the State's Historic Places. Eric DeLony is former director of the Historic American Engineering Record.

LC Classification NumberTG24.M47G37 2008