Technik in den Alpen (Technology in the Alps) surveys the impressive engineering efforts in this mountainous region. It looks at cable cars, tunnels, roads, trains, bridges, fortresses, snow cannons, dams and more. Nothing is easy in the Alps; the unique and daunting terrain continues to spur engineering innovation and ingenuity. This introductory text, full of pictures and illustrations, helps the reader appreciate the complexities and challenges involved in solving engineering problems and opening up this region for travel and enjoyment.
I've been looking for a good book on Alpine engineering for years. This text, though in German, has enough illustrations and pictures to compensate for my dearth of technical terminology in the language. I got the gist of most of it, and enjoyed it quite a bit. It's fun to learn about such impressive engineering feats. I wish they'd produce a version in English.
Rating: A
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