Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture by Mario Salvadori (English

Description: Why Buildings Stand Up by Mario Salvadori Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to building methods from ancient time to the present day, illustrated throughout with line drawings. In addition, Mr. Salvadori discusses recent advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to building methods from ancient time to the present day, illustrated throughout with line drawings. In addition, Mr. Salvadori discusses recent advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings. Author Biography Mario Salvadori, author of "Why Buildings Stand Up" and many other books, was an internationally known architect, mathematician, and teacher whose career spanned more than 60 years. A longtime resident of New York City, Dr. Salvadori died in June, 1997. Review [A] delightful book.... Descriptions of structural milestones, such as the Pyramids, Hagia Sophia, Brunelleschis Duomo, and the Eiffel Tower, as well as the more familiar examples of Gothic cathedrals, suspension bridges, and skyscrapers, are interspersed with information on basic structural theory.... The author sheds light on some of the problems of contemporary aesthetics. With its photos, drawings, and a readable style, this book will serve both the general reader and the specialist. " Kirkus UK Review Our bodily needs, says the author quite rightly, havent changed very much since man first appeared on Earth. We need shelter, we sleep lying down, and we like to be near each other. To that extent, theres not much difference between an African mud hut, the Rovers Return and the Sydney Opera House. In the first of two superb books, Salvadori writes so knowledgeably, expressing his sheer delight, about bridges, loads, stress, weather and a host of other topics, that the general reader is totally captivated by what he may have expected to be a fairly dusty subject. There are good jokes, wise observations and, best of all, beautifully drawn illustrations on just about every page. Fundamental principles such as the arch and the cantilever are explained with such clarity and sly wit that they could have been written by Sydney Smith or Woody Allen. This is chiefly because architect Salvadoris approach is aesthetic rather than technical. Although he understands the technology involved from soup to nuts, his love of great and enduring buildings such as the Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower and the Brooklyn Bridge shines out in these exemplary studies of constructions that still stand as testaments to the genius of their builders. One reservation: in his chapter on the great cathedrals, Salvadori devotes too much space to the one at Beauvais (its probably the one he knew best) at the expense of other important buildings at Albi or Ely, for example, which is a pity because one would have valued his insights on those. This book is enthralling, as is its companion volume Why Buildings Fall Down. Theres no question of having one of them: you need them both, and the way you look at buildings will never be the same again. (Kirkus UK) Review Quote "[A] delightful book.... Descriptions of structural milestones, such as the Pyramids, Hagia Sophia, Brunelleschis Duomo, and the Eiffel Tower, as well as the more familiar examples of Gothic cathedrals, suspension bridges, and skyscrapers, are interspersed with information on basic structural theory.... The author sheds light on some of the problems of contemporary aesthetics. With its photos, drawings, and a readable style, this book will serve both the general reader and the specialist." Details ISBN0393306763 Short Title WHY BUILDINGS STAND UP Language English Illustrator Saralinda Hooker ISBN-10 0393306763 ISBN-13 9780393306767 Media Book Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Format Paperback Edition 1st Subtitle The Strength of Architecture DOI 10.1604/9780393306767 UK Release Date 1991-01-16 NZ Release Date 1991-01-16 US Release Date 1991-01-16 Translator Julia Conaway Bondanella Edited by Frederick Neuhouser Birth 1939 Affiliation Barnard College Position Translator (French and German to English) Qualifications Ph.D. Author Mario Salvadori Pages 320 Publisher WW Norton & Co Year 1991 Publication Date 1991-01-16 Imprint WW Norton & Co DEWEY 690.21 Illustrations B/W line drawings Audience General AU Release Date 2010-01-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161727958;

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