Origins of Form Nature's facts essential to the designer's overall knowledge and understanding of form.
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. N° de réf. du vendeur U12P-00158
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fair. Acceptable condition. (composition, form, visual perception, art) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. N° de réf. du vendeur SB06D-2439
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Vendeur : Bill & Ben Books, Faringdon, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : As New. This book is about the shape of things. What limits the height of a tree, why is a large ship or office building more efficient than a small one, what is the similarity between a human rib cage and an airplane, or a bison and a cantilevered bridge? How might we plan for things to improve as they are used instead of wearing out? The author has chosen eight criteria that constitute the major influences on three-dimensional form. These criteria comprise the eight chapters of the book; each looks at form from entirely different viewpoints. The products of both nature and man are examined and compared. This book will make readers - especially those who design and build - aware of physical environment and how to break away from previously held assumptions and indifference about the way forms in our human environment have evolved. It shows better ways to do things. The author's practical, no-nonsense approach and his exquisite drawings, done especially for this volume, provide a clear understanding of what can and cannot be; how big or small an object should be, of what material it will be made, how its function will relate to its design, how its use will change it, and what laws will influence its development. The facts and information were gathered from many sources: the areas of mechanics, structure, materials, geology, biology, anthropology, paleobiology, morphology and others. These are standard facts in these areas of specialization, but they are also essential to the designer's overall knowledge and understanding of form. The result is an invaluable work for students, designers, architects, planners, and an informed introduction to a fascinating subject for laymen. N° de réf. du vendeur 0092972
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Vendeur : Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, Australie
Paperback. Christopher Williams, Architectural Book Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. This book is about the shape of things. What limits the height of a tree, why is a large ship or office building more efficient than a small one, what is the similarity between a human rib cage and an aeroplane, or a bison and a cantilevered bridge? How might we plan for things to improve as they are used instead of wearing out? The author has chosen eight criteria that constitute the major influences in three-dimensional form. These criteria comprise the eight chapters of the book; each looks at form from entirely different viewpoints. The products of both nature and man are examined and compared. The facts and information were gathered from many sources and the result is an invaluable work for students, designers, architects, planners, and an informed introduction to a fascinating subject for laymen. Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780942655100-SECONDHAND
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Vendeur : Nigel Smith Books, Gunnislake, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Mild shelfwear, a very good copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 19090214-117
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Vendeur : SHIMEDIA, Orient, NY, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. N° de réf. du vendeur 0942655109
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Vendeur : BennettBooksLtd, San Diego, NV, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! N° de réf. du vendeur Q-0942655109
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