Автор: Lautman Victoria Название: The Vanishing Stepwells of India ISBN: 1858946581 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781858946580 Издательство: Merrell Рейтинг: Цена: 6050 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Some of the most stunning architectural structures in India are to be found below ground: these are its ancient stepwells. Stepwells are unique to India; the earliest rudimentary wells date from around the 4th century CE, and eventually they were built throughout the country, particularly in the arid western regions. Stepwell construction evolved so that, by the 11th century, they were amazingly complex feats of architecture and engineering, not only providing water all year long but also serving as meeting and gathering places, refuges and retreats. The journalist Victoria Lautman first encountered stepwells three decades ago, and now, a seasoned traveller to India, she has devoted several years to documenting these fascinating but largely unknown structures before they disappear. Of the thousands of stepwells that proliferated across India, most were abandoned as a result of modernization and the depletion of water tables. Frequently commissioned by royal or wealthy patrons, the wells vary greatly in scale and design. Some also functioned as subterranean Hindu temples, featuring columned pavilions and elaborate stone carvings. Islamic wells were generally less flamboyant, but often incorporated large chambers. Although relatively few stepwells are in use today, the Indian government and heritage organizations are recognizing
Автор: Vizcaino Antonio Название: Corcovado National Park: Chile`s Wilderness Jewel ISBN: 0984693203 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780984693207 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 5156 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Chile'S Corcovado National Park Is One Of The Last Great Wilderness Areas On Earth. In Corcovado National Park, Renowned Landscape Photographer Antonio Vizca?no Captures The Beauty And Diversity Of A Magical Setting Almost Untouched By Modern Humans.
Автор: Oelschlaeger Название: Idea of Wilderness ISBN: 0300053703 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300053708 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 3713 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: How has the concept of wild nature changed over the millennia? This book presents an examination of humankind`s relationship with the natural world throughout the ages - from early totenism through Egyptian, Graeco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian supernaturalism to the rise of materialism and modernism.
Автор: Schmid, Max Название: Swiss Wilderness ISBN: 3716517453 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783716517451 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 5438 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Max Schmid`s photographs bear witness to the fact that Switzerland is not just a land of Alpine idylls and snowy mountains. These pictures show the wild side of Switzerland, untamed nature in all its dramatic power.
Автор: Scully, Claire Название: Nordic Wilderness ISBN: 1780679092 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781780679099 Издательство: Laurence King Publishing Ltd Рейтинг: Цена: 1354 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Untouched nature, deep blue fjords, impenetrable forests, rugged cliffs, wolves, owls and bears – journey into the wild landscape of the Nordic Wilderness with this new colouring book by artist Claire Scully. Discover the species that populate the region and bring the wild beauty of the North to life with your own colours. With some perforated fold-out pages that provide scope for panoramic colouring, this irresistible book offers the perfect escape from everyday life
Автор: Jon Ortner Название: Canyon Wilderness of The Southwest ISBN: 1599620561 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781599620565 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 12932 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Colorado Plateau is a magnificent wilderness featuring the most breathtaking collection of multicoloured landforms found anywhere on earth. This title takes the reader to various famed locations, including the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Petrified Forest, as well as less-accessible and relatively unexplored tribal lands and slot canyons.
Автор: Edwin Heathcote et al Название: Fragments of Wilderness City: The Work of Brian Avery ISBN: 1904772587 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781904772583 Издательство: Black Dog publishing Рейтинг: Цена: 2743 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Presents perspectives from academics and architecture historians, exploring the projects in India and the Middle East; major cultural commissions; and masterplanning work for Oxford Street in London, The Horniman Museum, and the Avenue of the Emirates in Abu Dhabi. This work is aimed at those interested in architectural innovation at every scale.
Название: Corcovado National Park: Chile`s Wilderness Jewel ISBN: 0984693211 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780984693214 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 5156 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Corcovado National Park focuses not only on the park itself, but also on the conservationists who worked to ensure it is preserved in its wild and untamed state.
Автор: Falke, Terry Название: Observations in an occupied wilderness ISBN: 0811850986 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780811850988 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 4764 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is the first book of Terry Falke`s stunning photographs.
Автор: Dana Levy & Letitia Burns O`Connor Название: American Wilderness ISBN: 0789399687 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780789399687 Издательство: Rizzoli USA Рейтинг: Цена: 2723 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Fifty of America’s most scenic national parks and spectacular images by some of America’s best contemporary landscape photographers.
Описание: This complete and comprehensive guide is the ultimate one-volume library for anyone looking to excel in and enjoy the outdoors
Автор: Nash Roderick Frazier Название: Wilderness and the American Mind ISBN: 0300190387 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300190380 Издательство: Yale University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 2742 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Includes a preface and epilogue that brings Wilderness and the American Mind into dialogue with contemporary debates about wilderness. This is a study of changing attitudes toward wilderness during American history, as well as the origins of the environmental and conservation movements.
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