Based on a lifelong professional and personal interest, Traditional Buildings presents a unique survey of vernacular architecture across the globe. The reader is taken on a fascinating tour of traditional building around the world, which includes the loess cave homes of central China, the stilt houses on the shores of Dahomey, the housebarns of Europe and North America, the wind towers of Iran, the Bohio houses of the Arawak indians of the Caribbean, and much more. Professor's Noble's extensive travels have allowed him to ...
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Based on a lifelong professional and personal interest, Traditional Buildings presents a unique survey of vernacular architecture across the globe. The reader is taken on a fascinating tour of traditional building around the world, which includes the loess cave homes of central China, the stilt houses on the shores of Dahomey, the housebarns of Europe and North America, the wind towers of Iran, the Bohio houses of the Arawak indians of the Caribbean, and much more. Professor's Noble's extensive travels have allowed him to examine many of the building at close quarters and the richly illustrated text includes photographs from his personal collection. With its comprehensive and detailed bibliography the work will be welcomed by experts and non-specialists alike.
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New. Presents a survey of vernacular architecture across the globe. This work takes you on a tour of traditional building around the world, which includes the loess cave homes of central China, the stilt houses on the shores of Dahomey, the housebarns of Europe and North America, the wind towers of Iran, and more. Series: International Library of Human Geography. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703. 2007. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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New in New jacket. 1st Printing. 6.3 x 1.3 x 9.6 inches. pp. 368. New. Pristine, no markings. Profusely illustrated with drawings and Hardcover. Condition: New. Pristine, unmarked. Illustrated (photographs). // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box. Dr. Allen G. Noble ( January 28, 1930-March 24, 2020) The reader is taken on a fascinating tour of traditional building around the world, which includes the loess cave homes of central China, the stilt houses on the shores of Dahomey, the housebarns of Europe and North America, the wind towers of Iran, the Bohio houses of the Arawak indians of the Caribbean, and much more. Professor's Noble's extensive travels have allowed him to examine many of the building at close quarters and the richly illustrated text includes photographs from the his personal collection.
