Golden Gate Bridge

Author : Donald MacDonald,Ira Nadel
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781452126968

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Golden Gate Bridge by Donald MacDonald,Ira Nadel Pdf

An award-winning architect explores the history and engineering of a modern marvel with “easygoing prose [and] dozens of delightfully accessible sketches” (SFGate.com). Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it’s painted that stunning shade of “international orange”? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architect Donald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge’s engineering and seventy-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by seventy of MacDonald’s own charming color illustrations, making it easy to understand how the bridge was designed and constructed. A fascinating study for those interested in architecture, design, or anyone with a soft spot for San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge is a fitting tribute to this timeless icon.

Author : Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822594079

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The Golden Gate Bridge by Jeffrey Zuehlke Pdf

Describes the Golden Gate Bridge that connects Marin County to the city of San Francisco, including information about its history, design, and construction.

Author : Harvey Schwartz
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295806204

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Building the Golden Gate Bridge by Harvey Schwartz Pdf

Silver Award Winner, 2016 Nautilus Book Award in Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction Moving beyond the familiar accounts of politics and the achievements of celebrity engineers and designers, Building the Golden Gate Bridge is the first book to primarily feature the voices of the workers themselves. This is the story of survivors who vividly recall the hardships, hazards, and victories of constructing the landmark span during the Great Depression. Labor historian Harvey Schwartz has compiled oral histories of nine workers who helped build the celebrated bridge. Their powerful recollections chronicle the technical details of construction, the grueling physical conditions they endured, the small pleasures they enjoyed, and the gruesome accidents some workers suffered. The result is an evocation of working-class life and culture in a bygone era. Most of the bridge builders were men of European descent, many of them the sons of immigrants. Schwartz also interviewed women: two nurses who cared for the injured and tolerated their antics, the wife of one 1930s builder, and an African American ironworker who toiled on the bridge in later years. These powerful stories are accompanied by stunning photographs of the bridge under construction. An homage to both the American worker and the quintessential San Francisco landmark, Building the Golden Gate Bridge expands our understanding of Depression-era labor and California history and makes a unique contribution to the literature of this iconic span.

Author : John Bateson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520951402

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The Final Leap by John Bateson Pdf

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful and most photographed structures in the world. It’s also the most deadly. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. It’s also the only international landmark without a suicide barrier. Weaving drama, tragedy, and politics against the backdrop of a world-famous city, The Final Leap is the first book ever written about Golden Gate Bridge suicides. John Bateson leads us on a fascinating journey that uncovers the reasons for the design decision that led to so many deaths, provides insight into the phenomenon of suicide, and examines arguments for and against a suicide barrier. He tells the stories of those who have died, the few who have survived, and those who have been affected—from loving families to the Coast Guard, from the coroner to suicide prevention advocates.

Author : Peter Beren
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1608870782

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The Golden Gate by Peter Beren Pdf

The Golden Gate Bridge is an icon of one of the most storied of American cities, San Francisco. Standing between the Bay and the mighty Pacific like a guardian of the West, the Golden Gate retains its grip on the American imagination long after its twenty-seven-year record of being the longest suspension bridge in the world was superseded. Featuring a selection of stunning images of the Bridge, many from angles and positions that show it in a whole new light, The Golden Gate: San Francisco's Celebrated Bridge showcases the acclaimed photography of San Francisco native, Morton Beebe. Complementing Beebe's photographs is a short history of the bridge and memorable quotes from a variety of San Francisco natives and visitors affected by the its imposing presence, illustrating the firm grip this near-mythic structure has on our collective imagination.

Author : Kevin Starr
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781596915343

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Golden Gate by Kevin Starr Pdf

A passionate chronicle of the Golden Gate Bridge's construction by a National Humanities Medal-winning historian reveals influences from culture and nature that shaped its development while offering insight into its role as a national symbol of American engineering and innovation.

Author : Louise Dyble
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0812241479

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Paying the Toll by Louise Dyble Pdf

Drawing on previously unavailable archives, Paying the Toll describes the high-stakes struggles for control of the Golden Gate Bridge, and offers a rare inside look at the powerful and secretive agency that built a regional transportation empire with its toll revenue.

Author : Dave Eggers
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452165868

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This Bridge Will Not Be Gray by Dave Eggers Pdf

A “witty [and] compelling” true story for kids about San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge—and why it’s orange—by the New York Times–bestselling author! (Fast Company). In this delightfully original nonfiction book, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge—and all the arguments and debates about building it and what it should look like. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols enliven the tale, and this revised edition also includes real-life letters from local constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. With sly humor and lots of fascinating historical facts, this is an accessible, enjoyable read for kids (or adults), transporting readers to the glorious Golden Gate no matter where they live. “Eggers’s featherlight humor provides laughs throughout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). “A love letter to infrastructure.” —The New York Times “A story compelling enough to keep adults interested as they read it (and re-read it and re-read it) each night at bedtime.” —Fast Company

Author : Adam Gamble
Publisher : Good Night Books
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781602197633

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Good Night San Francisco by Adam Gamble Pdf

Easy-to-read text introduces the sights of San Francisco, through a full day of sightseeing.

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Gallopade International
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780635070470

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The Ghost of the Golden Gate Bridge by Carole Marsh Pdf

What is planned as a pleasure trip to the city by the bay (San Francisco), turns out to be a topsy-turvy mystery with new friends helter-skelter through Chinatown, Lombardy, and even Alcatraz Prison one dark, foggy night. Each mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level. Click HERE to read the first three chapters

Author : Stephen Cassady
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X001688234

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Baron Wolman Presents Spanning the Gate by Stephen Cassady Pdf

Author : Kate Conley
Publisher : Core Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1641852542

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Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge by Kate Conley Pdf

The Golden Gate Bridge, spanning San Francisco Bay in California, has become an iconic symbol of the city of San Francisco. Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge discusses its designer, Joseph Strauss, examines how workers constructed the mammoth bridge, and explores the structure's lasting impact. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Author : Steve Brezenoff
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781434298775

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Field Trip Mysteries: The Crook Who Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge by Steve Brezenoff Pdf

In San Francisco on a field trip, Gum Shoo and his friends get caught up in a wave of pickpocketing.

Author : Rebecca Stanborough
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781496650832

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The Golden Gate Bridge by Rebecca Stanborough Pdf

This title explores and explains how the Golden Gate Bridge was built. The bridge's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the bridge was built and describes the design stages and technologies used during construction. The book also describes the challenges builders faced while building the bridge.

Author : Arnold Ringstad
Publisher : Momentum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)
ISBN : 1503816400

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The Building of the Golden Gate Bridge by Arnold Ringstad Pdf

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.