Building the Golden Gate Bridge
| AUTHOR | Klepeis, Alicia Z. |
| PUBLISHER | Cavendish Square Publishing (12/30/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
There were people who said that a bridge across the Golden Gate Straight could not be done. The bridge would need to be more than one mile (1.6 kilometers) long and be built over rushing waters. Readers will learn about how the difficulties presented by the geography of the Bay Area were overcome and the then longest suspension bridge in the United States was finished in just four years.
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ISBN-13:
9781502629647
ISBN-10:
150262964X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
0
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Civil - General
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
- 5th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 2
Dewey Decimal:
624.230
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017015900
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There were people who said that a bridge across the Golden Gate Straight could not be done. The bridge would need to be more than one mile (1.6 kilometers) long and be built over rushing waters. Readers will learn about how the difficulties presented by the geography of the Bay Area were overcome and the then longest suspension bridge in the United States was finished in just four years.
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Author:
Klepeis, Alicia Z.
From jellybeans to strange snakes, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that make nonfiction exciting for readers. Alicia Klepeis began her career at the National Geographic Society. Alicia s travels have taken her from Singapore to Sydney to Sumbawa. Everywhere she goes she samples the local ice cream, gum, and candy options. Alicia has written several books and magazine articles for many markets, and is currently working on several nonfiction projects on international food, cool inventions, and world cultures. She lives with her family in upstate New York.
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