Chicago in Stone and Clay

Chicago in Stone and Clay
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 9781501765070
ISBN-13 : 1501765078
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Chicago in Stone and Clay by : Raymond Wiggers

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.

Milwaukee in Stone and Clay

Milwaukee in Stone and Clay
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781501774669
ISBN-13 : 1501774662
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Milwaukee in Stone and Clay by : Raymond Wiggers

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.

They Wrote on Clay

They Wrote on Clay
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 253
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ISBN-10 : 9781107486652
ISBN-13 : 1107486653
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis They Wrote on Clay by : Edward Chiera

Originally published in 1939, this book contains an assessment of the historical evidence provided by ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets. The text is accompanied by a number of photographs of the tablets, as well as of important archaeological sites and Babylonian artefacts. Chiera's enthusiasm for his subject is clear, as the text is accessibly written and contains many Babylonian legends and assesses their relationship to biblical texts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Assyriology and the ancient Middle East.

Swedish Chicago

Swedish Chicago
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Publisher : Northern Illinois University Press
Total Pages : 223
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ISBN-10 : 9781501757624
ISBN-13 : 1501757628
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Swedish Chicago by : Anita Olson Gustafson

The Chicago School of Architecture

The Chicago School of Architecture
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 121
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ISBN-10 : 9780747813811
ISBN-13 : 0747813817
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The Chicago School of Architecture by : Rolf Achilles

The birth of the skyscraper in Chicago in the mid-1880s introduced a new direction for city architecture: upwards. But how-and why- was it that Chicago set the standard for high-rise buildings, not only across the USA but all over the world? Rolf Achilles here introduces the style of the First Chicago School from 1880 to 1910, explaining the innovative use of iron frames for strength, height and openness, and the ubiquity of gridded window arrangements. With reference to such famous architects as William Le Baron Jenny and Frank Lloyd Wright, and colorful pictures of, among many others, the Reliance, Brooks and Marquette buildings, this book is a fascinating exploration of the structures that helped to give Chicago its identity, and the world a new way of building.

Water & Sewage Works

Water & Sewage Works
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 536
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32435063035984
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Water & Sewage Works by :

Vols. 76 , 83-93 include Reference and data section for 1929 , 1936-46 (1929- called Water works and sewerage data section)

Clay Record

Clay Record
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1120
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433116631833
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Clay Record by :

Image Transfer on Clay

Image Transfer on Clay
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 124
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1579906354
ISBN-13 : 9781579906351
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Image Transfer on Clay by : Paul Andrew Wandless

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Report

Report
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951000858347L
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (7L Downloads)

Synopsis Report by : Colorado. Bureau of Mines

Clay

Clay
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Publisher : UPNE
Total Pages : 306
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781611685046
ISBN-13 : 1611685044
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Clay by : Suzanne Staubach

More than a third of the houses in the world are made of clay. Clay vessels were instrumental in the invention of cooking, wine and beer making, and international trade. Our toilets are made of clay. The first spark plugs were thrown on the potter’s wheel. Clay has played a vital role in the health and beauty fields. Indeed, this humble material was key to many advances in civilization, including the development of agriculture and the invention of baking, architecture, religion, and even the space program. In Clay, Suzanne Staubach takes a lively look at the startling history of the mud beneath our feet. Told with verve and erudition, this story will ensure you won’t see the world around you in quite the same way after reading the book.