How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure & purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety & ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in your pocket & serious enough to provide real answers this comprehensive guide:
- analyses & explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day.
- explores fundamental concepts of bridge design key materials & engineering techniques.
- provides an accessible visual guide with intelligent text using detailed illustrations & cross-sections of technical features.


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This book is a practical primer to looking at architecture & all the elements that are included in buildings from cornices & friezes to columns & porticos
- all facets of buildings are included. Each chapter takes an architectural element & looks at its variety across various historical periods & geographical locations. Examples are shown through dozens of fine engravings with extended captions creating a dip-in read & an effective I-Spy guide. Additional sections look at the clues offerred by history geography & religion (with a timeline showing how & where architectural elements have been introduced) & at the significance of the ornaments.
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A practical teach-yourself course on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for the general reader. In this text the grammar of ancient Egypt is introduced using the inscriptions found on monuments with an emphasis on learning to read & translate accurately. A series of 43 exercises accompanies an easy to follow ten-step guide & is supported by a reference section of sign-lists & a short dictionary at the end of the text. Background notes on general topics including gods royal dynasties & principal sites aim to help the reader to understand the historical concept. ...

Garden visiting has never been more popular but not many of us understand what we are looking at when strolling through a beautiful garden
- are we looking at an original landscaped sit or a re-creation? Is the planting matter authentic or made up of modern hybrids? Are the steps & terracing in the Italianate style or are they Arts & Crafts? The truth is that most gardens of any age are like a palimpsest: successive generations have changed & influenced the soft & hard fabric of the place over time. Inevitably many of the gardens we wander through today are an amalgam of changing fashions & circumstance. How to Read Gardens provides the reader with all the knowledge he or she needs to tease out the clues that will tell the complete story of a gardens past. From the grandest estate to the smallest suburban plot this book will enliven & inform every visit.
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This is the ideal guide for those who wish to get to grips with music to a greater depth to learn to play faster more complicated scores to compose & arrange music
- the possibilities are endless. This guide provides everything you need to know explaining pitch the treble clef the bass clef rhythm accidentals key signatures scales & chords along with a compendium of additional information. Then practise what you have learnt with the Play Along sections containing simple well-known examples of music from Scarborough Fair to Jerusalem. With helpful diagrams clear accessible text & a practical ringbound format.
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Interest in the environment has never been greater & yet most of us have little knowledge about the 4 billion years of history that formed it. This book explains the principles of geology geography & geomorphology & shows how a basic understanding of geological timescales plate tectonics & landforms can help you 'read' the great outdoors. This is a highly illustrated book with a very accessible text that clearly illuminates the landscape around us. ...

Representation of parents in the family court has long been the preserve of solicitors & barristers. If as a parent you were in conflict with the mother or father of your child & could not resolve the matter one or either of you could take the matter to court & be represented by a solicitor via obtaining legal aid which pays for your solicitors' fees. However over recent years accessibility to receive legal aid has become far more restrictive which has lead to numerous amounts of parents finding themselves 'between a rock & a hard place.' In that an increasing amount of parents are now in a position of either having to pay huge sums of money to their solicitor throughout the court case or to run the risk of attempting to go it alone & represent themselves in the family court. This is the predicament now facing the vast majority of parents who are in a dispute with the other parent; are not wealthy but are not eligible to receive legal aid & thus cannot afford to pay the level of legal costs incurred by the family court system. As a consequence an increasing number of parents who feel they have no real choice are opting to go it alone or for 'do-it-yourself representation.' However there are a host of factors that need to be considered & appreciated before deciding to take this route. For example there are likely to be issues about your knowledge & understanding of the court process your knowledge of the law your skills & ability your emotional state & the support available to you. This 100 page guide will teach the reader exactly how to represent themselves in family court. ...

An invaluable guide for the home restorer. Coverage
Includes:: tools; panel removal/fitting; sectional repairs; sills
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The 2-stroke Vespa is a style icon
- an undoubted classic & an immediately recognised symbol of its native Italy. Demand for these
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The only book currently available that comprehensively deals with the realities of restoring a VW Bay Window Bus. With over 1500 mainly colour photos it guides the reader clearly through body & chassis repairs paint work interior re-trimming & most common mechanical problems. The skills techniques & even the tools needed to complete these tasks are explained in jargon free language to ensure that even those enthusiasts with no previous restoration experience will feel confident in sorting out their Bus. An indispensable & unique guide for lovers of these fast appreciating classics. ...