Encyclopedia of Architectural
and Engineering Feats
Grade 9 Up-Cities, tents, teepees, tunnels, tombs, rapid
transit systems, bridges, gardens, cathedrals,
skyscrapers, and even a space station are just some of
the “feats” included in this authoritative survey. From
prehistory to the present, high-tech to low, more than
200 architectural and engineering achievements have been
selected that reflect “humanity's propensity to `just do
it'— against the odds” and the “social imperatives that
stimulated people to push the available technology to
its limits”. The volume includes articles on structures
that are frequent subjects of reports (“Empire State
Building”, “Great Wall of China”) and lesser-known
works, as well as selected design movements (“The
Bauhaus”, “Postmodern architecture”) and building
technologies (“Curtain walls”, “Geodesic domes”). Each
alphabetically arranged entry is covered in two pages or
less. The book concludes with a poignant, up-to-date
entry for the World Trade Center. The text is
occasionally relieved by average-quality,
black-and-white photographs. The dearth of illustrative
material is, alas, a major impediment to readers'
understanding and appreciation of the text. The index
lacks cross-referencing, which is especially helpful for
students. It is unfortunate that there is no listing of
entries by country or a chronology. Though flawed,
Encyclopedia is a valuable resource for serious students
of structures and the man-made environment.
Donald Langmead and Christine Garnaut, «Encyclopedia of
Architectural and Engineering Feats»
ABC-Clio Inc | ISBN 157607112X | 2001 Year | CHM | 5,65
Mb | 388 Pages
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