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_Dictionary of_Islamic_Architecture
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5697″]
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_Dictionary of_Landscape_Architecture and_Construction
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5693″] In an industry that involves the skills, expertise, and labor of a wide-range of professionals and workers, good communications become crucial, and a common vocabulary is key to successful projects. Many of the terms used in landscape architecture, land planning, environmental planning, and landscape construction are unavailable, or so new, or industry-specific that…
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_Practically_Speaking_A_Dictionary of_Quotations on_Engineering_Technology and_Architecture
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5689″] For the first time in one easily accessible form, Practically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Engineering, Technology and Architecture brings together over 1,100 quotes pertinent and especially illuminating to these disciplines. Here you will find profound, witty, and wise quotations from the most famous to the unknown. The extensive author and subject…
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_Historical_Dictionary of_Architecture_Literature and the_Arts
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5685″] Architecture, which can be understood in its most basic sense as a form of enclosure created with an aesthetic intent, first made its appearance in the Prehistoric Age. From its earliest developments, architecture changed over time and in different cultures in response to changing cultural needs, aesthetic interests, materials, and techniques. The Historical Dictionary…
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_Dictionary of_Architectural and_Building_Technology_3rd Ed
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_Dictionary of_Architectural and_Building_Technology_4TH_ED
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5673″] An outstanding reference manual. It also covers engineering, facility management and building services. make sure you get the 4th edition, and not the much smaller 3rd edition. Contributors include Henry Cowan, Peter Smith, W.K.Chow, Fergus Fricke, Graham Holland, Warren Julian, David Leifer, Cedric Marsh, Douglas Noble, David Rowe, Steven Szokolay, Ayca Tuzmen, JoseCarlos…
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The_Visual_Dictionary of_Architecture
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5669″] From A-line to yukata, from batik to yoke, The Visual Dictionary of Fashion explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology. More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day…
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_Architecture_student_starter_bundle_Dictionary of_Architecture and_Building_Construction
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5663″] With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields.The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of…
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A_Visual_Dictionary of_Architecture
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5657″] This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching’s signature style.
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_Dictionary of_Architecture and_Construction_4th_Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5641″] Updated and expanded, this Fourth Edition of the most trusted reference in architecture offers the most comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms available. This classic dictionary now features nearly 25,000 definitions (including 2,800 new terms), 2,500 illustrations (including 200 new illustrations), and maintains its extraordinary visual appeal and easy-to-read page design. Prepared…