People from all over the world come to explore Niagara: among them the daredevils determined to tumble down or walk across the falls on tightrope. Learn about the hare-brained stunts and how the falls were formed and how--one day--they will disappear.
Ruby and her brothers want to cross a bridge to pick blueberries, but it is guarded by the bully Santiago--the boys manage to trick him, but clever Ruby takes a different tack, builds her own bridge, and turns Santiago into an ally and friend.
Little Lobo and his friends are going across the bridge for the big celebration in the town across the river. Soon, a traffic jam causes everything on the bridge to stop. Little Lobo and his friends worry that they won't make it in time for the celebration. But when the food trucks start making food and the band starts to play, they realize that they can have a party anywhere.
Looks at how bridges are designed, built, and improved with new technology. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
"Ever since the first person used a log to cross a stream, humans have relied on bridges to get from one point to another. In this colorful book, you will explore the history of bridges and learn about the different styles and how they are used. Find out about the challenges that engineers face when designing and building bridges and discover bridges that are true works of art"--Back cover.
"Readers will explore the meaning behind the Golden Gate Bridge located in San Francisco, California. This . . . book uses color images and . . . text to explain the history and symbolism of this structure as a symbol of creativity in the United States"--Provided by publisher.
