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OverviewChicago in Stone and Clay explores the interplay between the city's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in. This unique geologist's survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history. Drawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology tours in Chicago, Raymond Wiggers crafted this book for readers ranging from the region's large community of amateur naturalists, ""citizen scientists,"" and architecture buffs to geologists, architects, educators, and other professionals seeking a new perspective on the themes of architecture and urbanism. Unlike most geology and architecture books, Chicago in Stone and Clay is written in the informal, accessible style of a natural history tour guide, humanizing the science for the nonspecialist reader. Providing an exciting new angle on both architecture and natural history, Wiggers uses an integrative approach that incorporates multiple themes and perspectives to demonstrate how the urban environment presents us with a rich geologic and architectural legacy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Raymond WiggersPublisher: Cornell University Press Imprint: Northern Illinois University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781501765063ISBN 10: 150176506 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 15 September 2022 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Fundamentals 1. Notes on the Book's Format, and Tips for Exploring Chicago's Geology 2. Chicago's Geologic Setting and History 3. The Geology of Building Materials 4. Foundations: Engineering in a Birthplace (And Worst Place) For Skyscrapers Part II: Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods 5. The Loop: Northeastern Quadrant 6. The Loop: Southeastern Quadrant 7. The Loop: Southwestern Quadrant 8. The Loop: Northwestern Quadrant 9. Near West Side, Garfield Park, & Humboldt Park 10. South Loop, Museum Campus, Prairie Avenue, Douglas, & Bronzeville 11. McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, & Englewood 12. Auburn Gresham, South Shore, South Chicago, & Pullman 13. The Magnificent Mile & Streeterville 14. River North 15. The Gold Coast & Old Town 16. Logan Square, Lincoln Park, & Lake View 17. Uptown & Ravenswood 18. Edgewater, Rogers Park, & SauganashReviews[Chicago in Stone and Clay] adds a fascinating new layer of history to your brain that will change the way you see the city. * Chicago Reader, Best Chicago Books of 2022 * As one who has had his eyes opened to the unexpected wonders to be found as the result of staring closely and intently as a stone wall, I very much hope that my readers will take the opportunity to investigate this handy new book, as well as - for those not in the Chicago area itself - to investigate their own local stone edifices to discover what geological surprises they may hold. * The Well-read Naturalist * [Chicago in Stone and Clay] adds a fascinating new layer of history to your brain that will change the way you see the city. * Chicago Reader, Best Chicago Books of 2022 * As one who has had his eyes opened to the unexpected wonders to be found as the result of staring closely and intently as a stone wall, I very much hope that my readers will take the opportunity to investigate this handy new book, as well as – for those not in the Chicago area itself – to investigate their own local stone edifices to discover what geological surprises they may hold. * The Well-read Naturalist * Author InformationRaymond Wiggers is a geologist, science writer, and retired college Earth and life sciences instructor. He is the author of Geology Underfoot in Illinois and three other books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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