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Chicago in stone and clay a guide to the Windy City's architectural geology

"A guide to the geology of Chicago's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived building materials of 201 Windy City architectural sites. The book provides in-depth discussions of the origins and significance of many rock types, brick and terra cotta var...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wiggers, Ray (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca [New York] Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press 2022
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"A guide to the geology of Chicago's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived building materials of 201 Windy City architectural sites. The book provides in-depth discussions of the origins and significance of many rock types, brick and terra cotta varieties, and ornamental metal and glass products"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781501765087
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