Автор: de Panafieu, Jean-Baptiste Название: Evolution in Action ISBN: 0500515980 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780500515983 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 4117.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Spectacular, mysterious, elegant, or grotesque, the vertebrate skeletons of Earth`s fossil record carry within them the traces of several billion years of life. This book provides a map of those billion years in time. It presents the undeniable truth of Darwin`s theory, showing through 200 photographs of skeletons both obscure and commonplace.
Автор: Benjamin Loyaut? Название: Pierre Cardin Evolution ISBN: 2080305271 ISBN-13(EAN): 9782080305275 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 2665.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Features essays on such topics as: the role of the urban landscape in the sustained health of the world`s cities; landscape as urban infrastructure; the aesthetics of sustainability; why people choose to live in cities; and, the qualities that make them attractive.
Автор: Coles, Stephen Название: The Geometry of Type ISBN: 0500241422 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780500241424 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 3292.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in loving detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design, which shows how these attributes affect mood and readability. Sidebar information lists the designer and foundry, the year of release and the different weights and styles available, while feature boxes explain the origins and best uses for each typeface, such as whether it is suitable for running text or as a display font for headlines. To help the reader spot each typeface in the wider world, the full character set is shown, and the best letters for identification are highlighted. This beautiful and highly practical work of reference for font spotters, designers and users is a close-up celebration of typefaces and great type design.
Описание: Detailed history of one of Americas most popular architectural stylesthe Cape Cod housefrom its beginnings more than six centuries ago to the present. The story starts in rural England where yeomen and tradesmen built their small one to one-and-a-half story timber framed cottages. The first settlers that came to the New World and settled in Massachusetts built comparable cottages in the 1620s. After explaining the three basic variationshalf cape, three quarter cape, and full capethe book examines more than 100 historic houses spread throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Comparing archival images, building plans, and present-day photographs, the book considers different aspects of the evolution of this house style. This study is complete with more than 600 images detailing the interiors and exteriors of these classic homes. A must for anyone interested in architecture, Cape Cod, and the most admired of American homes.
Автор: Williams Jim Название: Type Matters! ISBN: 1858945674 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781858945675 Издательство: Merrell Рейтинг: Цена: 3292.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Type Matters! is the ultimate book of typography tips for anyone interested in improving the look of their type. It contains clear subject-by-subject structure helps the reader quickly identify the relevant topic and is elegantly designed, with soft flexi binding, ribbon placeholders and an elastic enclosure, ideal for handy desktop reference.
Описание: The sleek lines and gleaming facades of the architecture of the late 1940s and 1950s reflect a culture fascinated by the promise of the Jet Age. This work draws on a vast range of sources to argue that the aesthetics of mid-century modern architecture reflect an increasing fascination with `glamour`.
