Transport, Engineering and Architecture
by Collis, Hugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- G+ (Ex-art library, with i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages; dj spine has color-changed to yellow and has former
- ISBN 10
- 185669321X
- ISBN 13
- 9781856693219
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Laurence King Publishing, 2003. Hardcover. G+ (Ex-art library, with i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages; dj spine has color-changed to yellow and has former label mark in original orange; interior is clean.). Off-white buckram, orange and color illus. dust jacket, 240 pp., 223 color illus., 15 BW illus. "Explores the close relationship between engineering and architecture. ...Traces the historical background of transport around the world, and the engineering, architectural and planning responses that have attempted to meet its changing demands." (dj) Offers profiles of specific airports, railways, bridges, and special projects. Much to see here.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 161789
- Title
- Transport, Engineering and Architecture
- Author
- Collis, Hugh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+ (Ex-art library, with i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages; dj spine has color-changed to yellow and has former
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 185669321X
- ISBN 13
- 9781856693219
- Publisher
- Laurence King Publishing
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- European Architecture ; Engineering and Architecture ; ;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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