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Engineering Bridges
Some people love them, others are afraid to cross them... but can you imagine our lives and our landscapes without them? Bridges, that is. In this hour, we'll look at the engineering feats that have produced some of the great American bridges... from the George Washington to the Golden Gate.
Guests:
Henry Petroski
Author, "Engineers of Dreams"
Professor of Civil Engineering
Chairman, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Duke University
Durham, NC
Frank Pasqual
Public Affairs Director
Bridges and Tunnels
Metropolitan Transit Authority
New York, NY
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