Why Buildings Stand Up, 1st Edition
The Strength of Architecture
$30.39
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2010
Summary
Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to building methods from ancient times to the present day, illustrated throughout with line drawings. In addition, Mr. Salvadori discusses recent advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393306767 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0393306763 |
| Author: | Mario Salvadori |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 155mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
[A] delightful book…. Descriptions of structural milestones, such as the Pyramids, Hagia Sophia, Brunelleschi’s Duomo, and the Eiffel Tower, as well as the more familiar examples of Gothic cathedrals, suspension bridges, and skyscrapers, are interspersed with information on basic structural theory…. The author sheds light on some of the problems of contemporary aesthetics. With its photos, drawings, and a readable style, this book will serve both the general reader and the specialist. “
Mario Salvadori
Mario Salvadori, author of “Why Buildings Stand Up” and many other books, was an internationally known architect, mathematician, and teacher whose career spanned more than 60 years. A longtime resident of New York City, Dr. Salvadori died in June, 1997.
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