How to Read Bridges is a practical course for anyone who wants to understand the structure and purpose of bridges, read clues hidden in their designs, and truly appreciate the diversity and uniqueness of these structures. The book will answer many questions in detail and seriously. Here you will find: - a description and analysis of all types of bridges known in the world - from ancient times to the present day; - description of the main concepts of engineering bridge construction, basic materials and construction technologies; - convenient visual additions to the text, numerous illustrations and schematic images of structural elements.