Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology
4th Edition
Published on 10. June 2004
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-415-31233-2 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive summary of the vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of an architectural brief, through creative and technical design, to construction technology and facilities management. The latest edition has several substantially revised entries as well as many new additions, including new illustrations and terms. Covering a range of disciplines across architecture and building and including both SI metric and Imperial units, this dictionary and reference work will enable students and professionals to use and understand vocabulary from other areas of expertise, and contribute to better communication.
Reviews / Votes
'This dictionary - like it's predecessors - is an excellent practical reference tool that deserves a place in any architectural or construction library.' - William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review, June 2005'If you are a word junkie, this volume will feed your habit gratifyingly.' - William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review, June 2005
'It is beautifully crafted ... has an attitude and a personality ... [and] the virtues of rigorous, no-nonsense parsimony.' - William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review, June 2005
'An elegantly condensed summary of such a vast domain of human thought and effort.' - William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review, June 2005 'An elegantly condensed summary of such a vast domain of human thought and effort.' - William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review
'This dictionary - like its predecessors - is an excellent practical reference tool that deserves a place in any architectural or construction library.' - William J. Mitchell, Architectural Science Review
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate
Illustrations
193 s/w Zeichnungen
193 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
696 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-31233-2 (9780415312332)
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Additional editions
Henry Cowan | Peter Smith
Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology
E-Book
08/2004
4th Edition
Routledge
€104.99
Available for download
Henry Cowan | Peter Smith
Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology
E-Book
08/2004
4th Edition
Routledge
€104.99
Available for download
Henry Cowan | Peter Smith
Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology
Book
06/2004
4th Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Henry J. Cowan (University of Sydney, Australia), Peter R. Smith
Content
Introduction 1. Objectives 2. Action 3. Imagination 4. Free body 5. Communication 6. The Super Objective, Through Action and Germ 7. Events 8. Tempo-rhythm, Voice and Movement 9. Rehearsing a Play 10. Improvisations 11. The Acting Exercise Programme