Origins of Form Nature's facts essential to the designer's overall knowledge and understanding of form.
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Vendeur : Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! N° de réf. du vendeur S_478516341
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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 : Newbury Books, Atlanta, GA, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. new edition 1995; tiny cut at bottom edge of front cover, small crease at bottom corner of back cover. 143pp 0.93lb 10.9x8.5x0.5in. N° de réf. du vendeur 29731
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Vendeur : SHIMEDIA, Brooklyn, NY, Etats-Unis
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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 : BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! N° de réf. du vendeur Q-0942655109
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