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Explore the wonders of the Crystal Palace and its surrounding park with this comprehensive guide by Samuel Phillips. Originally built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park, the Crystal Palace was relocated to Sydenham, becoming a symbol of...

Explore the treasures of the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum with this informative guide. Located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a premier art institution boasting an impressive collection spanning various periods and cultures...

Blending rich historical research with sharp analysis, this book uncovers the interplay of race, urban planning ideologies, and social equity, shedding light on how Chinatowns navigate resilience and reinvention amid shifting urban paradigms. This book...

Museum Design with, by, and for Children makes an important contribution to contemporary museum theory and practice by focusing on the role and rights of children in museums from a new angle: design.

This book explores the transformation of market spaces in Portuguese cities during the intensification of trade driven by increasing profits from overseas exchanges, and how architectural structures and urban planning were directly impacted by these...

Do you remember those postcards that family and friends send from wherever they are? Now is your sixth grader's chance to review them and to learn from them, too. Not only is this book filled with wonderful photos, it also has information on America's...

Cost models underlie all the techniques used in construction cost and price forecasting, yet until relatively recently industry has been unfamiliar with their characteristics and properties. An understanding of the various types of cost model is vital to...

Die Holzbaukunst ist ein Buch von Paul Lehfeldt, das 1880 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es ist ein umfassendes Werk �����ber die Kunst des Holzbaus, das sich mit verschiedenen Aspekten des Bauens mit Holz besch�����ftigt. Das Buch enth�����lt zahlreiche...

Das Buch ""Die Griechischen Rundbauten: Im Zusammenhange Mit Dem Gotter Und Heroencultus"" wurde im Jahr 1861 von K. Theodor Pyl ver������ffentlicht. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit den runden Bauten in der griechischen Architektur und deren Zusammenhang mit...

Il libro ""Della Imp. Villa Adriana E Di Altre Sontuosissime Gia' Adiacenti Alla Citta' Di Tivoli"" scritto da Giovanni De' Bardi nel 1825 ����� una descrizione dettagliata della Villa Adriana e di altre ville e monumenti situati nei pressi della...

Le livre intitul����� ""Catalogue Des Manuscrits Et Documents Originaux: Relatifs A L'Histoire De La Ville De Metz (1850)"" est �����crit par Emmery, Jean Louis Claude. Ce livre est un catalogue de manuscrits et de documents originaux relatifs ������...

The Origins of Prehistoric Ornament in Ireland is a book written by George Coffey and published in 1897. It is a comprehensive study of the prehistoric art and ornamentation found in Ireland, covering the period from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. The...

""The Model Vaudeville Theatre: How To Construct And Operate It"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Norman Hugh Schneider in 1909. The book provides detailed instructions on how to design and build a vaudeville theater, as well as how to manage and...

The Genesis of the American Indian, written by Ales Hrdlicka and originally published in 1917, is a comprehensive study of the origins and development of the indigenous peoples of North and South America. The book examines the physical characteristics,...

In Disaster Memorials and Monuments: History, Context and Practice from around the World, disaster management expert Kjell Brataas presents an exploration on memorials and monuments built in the aftermath of accidents, natural disasters and acts of...

A Practical Guide to Cost Engineering aims to show you how to work as a cost engineer out in the real world.

Written and edited by a team of specialists at Max Fordham LLP, one of the UK's leading environmental and building services engineering consultancies, this book is the result of their extensive experience in designing environmentally-friendly buildings.

This study explores the multiple ways in which Congressional Cemetery has been positioned for some two hundred years in "the shadow" of the U.S. Capitol. The narrative proceeds chronologically, discussing the burial ground during three periods: a) The...

Performance-Based Optimization of Structures introduces a method to bridge the gap between structural optimization theory and its practical application to structural engineering. The Performance-Based Optimization (PBO) method combines modern structural...

Religious Representation in Place brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars from the Humanities and Sciences to broaden the understanding of how religious symbols and spatial studies interact. The essays consider the relevance of religion in...

The needs and functions of library buildings have certainly changed over the last decade, but the necessity for planning intelligently and thoroughly hasn't. In fact, tighter budgets and the complex demands of both library users and staff call for...

De Charonte Etrusco: Commentatio Antiquaria est liber a Iulio Athanasio Ambrosch scriptus anno MDCCCXXXVII. In hoc libro, auctor disserit de Charonte, figura mitologica Etruscorum, qui mortuos ad inferos ducere dicebatur. Ambrosch antiquitates Etruscorum...

This is the first book to address the design needs of older people in the outdoor environment. It provides information on design principles essential to built environment professionals who want to provide for all users of urban space and who wish to...

India has a rich history worthy of preservation. The number of temples, mosques, tombs, ancient city ruins, palaces and other monuments, is staggering in India. Even today, archeologists are finding ruins of great monuments in remote and not so remote...

Paris Grayscale is an adult coloring book that features 50 wonderful scenes from the beautiful city of Paris, France, to color. The book is a large-format of 8.5 X 11 inches, with full-sized pictures in both portrait and landscape orientation.All...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

The term intelligent or smart building refers to the next generation of buildings that provide new levels of comfort to the occupants with minimum possible energy consumption. They not only follow commands but also proactively learn from occupants'...

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On Sydenham, Its Climate And Palace: With Observations On The Efficacy Of Pure Air is a book written by Alfred Beaumont Maddock in 1860. The book is a detailed account of the climate and the palace of Sydenham, a suburban district in south-east London,...

1.1 Problemstellung Der groBe Bedarf an Mineralstoffen im StraBenbau veranlaBte schon vor Jahrzehnten die Stahlindustrie, ihre prozeBbedingt in groBen Mengen anfallenden Nebenprodukte, wie die Hochofen­ stuckschlacken im...

The appreciation of the Chimney Rock region goes back more than 1,000 years. Here in southwestern Colorado, the Ancestral Puebloans inhabited the northern San Juan River Basin as an outlier community of Chaco Canyon. Its function and use has created much...

Deep in the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains lies Roan Mountain, the second-highest peak east of the Mississippi and home to one of the most breathtaking, naturally recurring phenomenon in the world: 600 acres of Catawba rhododendron that...

Portland's theatre history is marked by early enthusiasm and exceptionally vigorous growth. With the Pacific Northwest's often rainy weather, people sought refuge in movie entertainment, and the city eventually grew to have more theatre seats per capita...

In a globalizing and expanding world, the need for research centered on analysis, representation, and management of landscape components has become critical. By providing development strategies that promote resilient relations, this book promotes more...

In some post-industrial areas, re-designing structural interiors in an attractive way is becoming increasingly important to community members, as it helps promote local pride and a higher quality of life. Design Innovations for Contemporary Interiors and...

Inscribed Babylonian Tablets: In The Possession Of Sir Henry Peek, Bart (1888) is a book written by Henry William Peek. The book is a detailed account of the inscribed Babylonian tablets that were in the possession of Sir Henry Peek, a British politician...

Indian Architecture of Today, Part 1: As Exemplified in New Buildings in the Bulandshahr District is a book written by Frederic Salmon Growse and published in 1885. The book is a detailed exploration of the architecture of India, specifically in the...

""Early Babylonian History Down To The End Of The Fourth Dynasty Of Ur"" is a historical book written by Hugo Radau, originally published in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the early history of Babylon, starting from its origins and...

Early Land Marks And Names Of Old Pittsburghhas been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Two rivers, the Delaware and the Schuylkill, shape the city of Philadelphia. The Schuylkill by flowing into the Delaware makes Philadelphia a peninsula. The Delaware, past its union with the Schuylkill, flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The hills and plains...

Germans dominated Milwaukee like no other large American city. Their presence inhabits the city's neighborhoods, from its buildings and place names to its parklands and statuary. Their influence also lives in the memories shared by local residents. A...

The Foundations of Classic Architecture is a book written by Herbert Langford Warren and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of classical architecture, covering everything from the history of classical...

The Open Fireplace In All Ages is a historical account of the evolution of the fireplace as a central feature of home design and culture. Written by John Pickering Putnam and originally published in 1882, the book explores the origins of the fireplace...

The Stranger's Guide to the Roman Antiquities of the City of Treves is a book written by John Hugh Wyttenbach in 1839. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Roman antiquities found in the city of Treves, which was a major Roman settlement and capital...

The Guide to the Regal Green Vaults at Dresden is a book written by Gewalbe and Grunes in 1889. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Green Vaults, a museum located in Dresden, Germany, which houses one of the largest collections of treasures in...