Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge

Synopsis

Readers who aren't familiar with the Brooklyn Bridge will be familiar with suspension bridges like it, and Secret Engineer not only tells the story behind the bridge, but clearly explains the technology and principles behind suspension bridges. Emily Roebling is clearly one of the many uncredited contributors to major engineering advances, and this story gives her her due. Students will appreciate not just the engaging narrative and clear explanations, but the diagrams that demonstrate how devices like caissons work. Teachers will appreciate the glossary of terms and additional material found at the end.