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Category : Building stones
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Trade Names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones
Author: Information Circular
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Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 974
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Marble
Author: Oliver BowlesThe Work of the United States Bureau of Mines
Author: United States. Bureau of MinesPublisher:
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 1254
Book Description
Chicago in Stone and Clay
Author: Raymond WiggersPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501765086
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Chicago in Stone and Clay explores the interplay between the city's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in. This unique geologist's survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history. Drawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology tours in Chicago, Raymond Wiggers crafted this book for readers ranging from the region's large community of amateur naturalists, "citizen scientists," and architecture buffs to geologists, architects, educators, and other professionals seeking a new perspective on the themes of architecture and urbanism. Unlike most geology and architecture books, Chicago in Stone and Clay is written in the informal, accessible style of a natural history tour guide, humanizing the science for the nonspecialist reader. Providing an exciting new angle on both architecture and natural history, Wiggers uses an integrative approach that incorporates multiple themes and perspectives to demonstrate how the urban environment presents us with a rich geologic and architectural legacy.
The Materials and Methods of Sculpture
Author: Jack C. RichPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486257428
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
"Promises to become a standard reference book." — The Art Digest. Exhaustive, profusely illustrated guide to all of the technical aspects of sculpting in stone, metal, wood, and other materials. The author expertly covers casting, surface treatment, exotic materials such as amber, coal, and even butter! Much more. 281 illustrations.
Industrial Arts Index
Author: Stone
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Category : Building stone industry
Languages : en
Pages : 780
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Milwaukee in Stone and Clay
Author: Raymond WiggersPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501774662
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Milwaukee in Stone and Clay follows directly in the footsteps of Raymond Wiggers's previous award-winning book, Chicago in Stone and Clay. It offers a wide-ranging look at the fascinating geology found in the building materials of Milwaukee County's architectural landmarks. And it reveals the intriguing and often surprising links between science, art, and engineering. Laid out in two main sections, the book first introduces the reader to the fundamentals of Milwaukee's geology and its amazing prehuman history, then provides a site-by-site tour guide. Written in an engaging, informal style, this work presents the first in-depth exploration of the interplay among the region's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they're anchored in. Raymond Wiggers crafted Milwaukee in Stone and Clay as an informative and exciting overview of this city. His two decades of experience leading architectural-geology tours have demonstrated the popularity of this approach and the subject matter.
Trade-names Index
Author: Special Libraries AssociationPublisher:
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Category : Business names
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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