Dictionary of architecture and building construction / Nikolas Davies and Erkki Jokiniemi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, Nikolas.

Contributor:

Jokiniemi, Erkki.

Martin and Margy Meyerson Accession Fund for the Built Environment Collections.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--Dictionaries.

Building.

Architecture--Dictionaries.

Architecture.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

ix, 726 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2008.

Summary:

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 the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for.The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us.To browse the book and to see how this title is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals alike, visit www.architectsdictionary.com.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [699]-719).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Martin and Margy Meyerson Accession Fund for the Built Environment Collections.

ISBN:

9780750685023

0750685026

OCLC:

173807436