Traversing five continents, this overview gathers images of some of the
world s most important and impressive bridges and examines their
history, their purpose, and, when applicable, the technological advances
that made them possible. Bridges like the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden
Gate Bridge, the Stari Most in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Japan s Kintai
Bridge, and the Si-o-se Pol in Iran demonstrate that, far from being
mere utilitarian constructions, bridges can come to represent whole
cities and even countries and have an undeniable beauty all their own.
Atravesando cinco continentes, esta vision general reune imagenes de
algunos de los puentes mas importantes e impresionantes y examina su
historia, su proposito y, cuando relevante, los avances tecnologicos que
los hizo posible. Puentes como el de Brooklyn, el Golden Gate de San
Francisco, el Stari Most en Bosnia y Herzegovina, el Kintai en Japon y
el Si-o-se Pol de Iran demuestran que, lejos de ser meras construcciones
utilitarias, los puentes pueden llegar a representar ciudades enteras y
hasta paises y tener una belleza innegable."