Michele Melaragno continues his tradition of authoring excellent books which bridge the gulf between engineering and architecture. In this volume, he covers both the important engineering aspects of bridges for architects and the aesthetics of bridge design for engineers. It is an ideal starting point for any professional planning to enter bridge design competitions. He traces the historical development of bridges, preliminary design procedures (including checklists and type selection criteria), review and examples of state-of-the-art computer software for bridge design, bridge aesthetics (including a thorough review of the literature), bridge rehabilitiation, and an inventory of award winning bridges. While the cost of this book is considerable, it is justified on the basis of its value to the bridge design professional.As an architect, author, and architectural educator teaching structures, I appreciate the excellent job that Dr. Melaragno did on this book. I highly recommend it to both architects and engineers interested in bridge design.FM