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There has always been an incredible diversity of domestic buildings around the world from simple branch and animal skin lean-tos to log cabins Roman villas and skyscrapers. This superb collection of photographs brings their variety and construction vividly to life.Starting with different building materials the book looks at how buildings are put together and the problems faced by stonemasons carpenters bricklayers and other craftspeople in their daily work. Learn how a medieval half-timbered house was erected how thatch is put on a roof and how glorious patterns and colours are achieved in mosaics tiles and glass. Discover the different styles of domestic building around the world with houses shown in detail inside and out.Packed with fascinating facts Building is a unique and compelling introduction to the homes we live in.Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN-139780751360349
eBay Product ID (ePID)95639889
Product Key Features
Number of Pages64 Pages
Publication NameEyewitness Guide: Building
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TypeRéférence
Subject AreaLanguage Study
AuthorPhilip Wilkinson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height287 mm
Item Weight588 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorPhilip Wilkinson
Series TitleDk Eyewitness
TopicBuilding