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 | Building: 3,000 Years of Design, Engineering and Construction Author: Bill Addis Publisher: Phaidon Press Year: 2007 ISBN 0714841463
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Category: Design and Engineering / Engineering Design / Category: Construction / Construction Systems /
ArchitectureWeek Description An encyclopedic survey of the history of building construction and civil engineering explaining the structures of the Parthenon, Cathedral of Chartres, dome of St. Peter's, 18th-century silk mills in England, Crystal Palace, Chicago high-rises, Sydney Opera House, and the latest "green" skyscrapers. Amazon Customer Average Rating: 
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