From the Royal Institute of British Architects comes this must-have celebration of fascinating bridges around the world! Bridges are awesome , and this book explores an amazing array of them in vivid colour. From a bridge so high up it skims the clouds, to bridges woven from living tree roots, this book gifts young readers an up-close look at the design, engineering and artistry in bridge-building. Illustrator Sue Downing brings to life bridges found in the UK, China, Germany, Spain, the USA, India, France, Vietnam and more, and the book finishes with a guided activity and a quiz to test readers' bridge skills! The My Awesome Book of series, published in partnership with RIBA and written by their Learning Manager, Sophie Draper, is designed to inspire and impress young readers with the astonishing architectural achievements all around us. Curated with expertise, care and style, the series is perfect for young readers aged 5+. Sample contents from My Awesome Books of Bridges : What is a bridge? / Bridge types / The Webb Bridge (Melbourne, Australia) / The Cau Vang or Golden Bridge (Da Nang, Vietnam) / Millau Viaduct (France) / Kintai Bridge (Iwakuni City, Japan) / Living Bridges (Halaya, India) / The Golden Gate Bridge (California, USA) / The Bridge of Sighs (Venice, Italy) / Wildlife bridges (Germany and Christmas Island) / The Øresund Bridge (Denmark and Sweden) / Duge Bridge (Beipanjiang, China) / The Rolling Bridge and Tower Bridge (London, UK).