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The reference guide to famous engineering landmarks of the world : bridges, tunnels, dams, roads, and other structures
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The reference guide to famous engineering landmarks of the world : bridges, tunnels, dams, roads, and other structures

Author: Lawrence H Berlow
Publisher: Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1998.
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Book is the first to cover hundreds of achievements in civil engineering that literally altered the course of history, such as the Alaska Highway, the English "Chunnel", and the Catacombs. Serving as a vital first step in research while providing fascinating browsing material, each entry describes the landmark's physical dimensions, who built it and why, as well as when it was built. Photographs and line drawings are  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Lawrence H Berlow
ISBN: 0897749669 9780897749664
OCLC Number: 37426481
Description: xiii, 250 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Other Titles: Famous engineering landmarks of the world
Responsibility: by Lawrence H. Berlow.

Abstract:

Book is the first to cover hundreds of achievements in civil engineering that literally altered the course of history, such as the Alaska Highway, the English "Chunnel", and the Catacombs. Serving as a vital first step in research while providing fascinating browsing material, each entry describes the landmark's physical dimensions, who built it and why, as well as when it was built. Photographs and line drawings are included, as well as a glossary of important terms, bibliography, chronology, and a list of relevant organizations.

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