Stone Sampler
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 25. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
132 pages
978-0-393-73265-8 (ISBN)
Description
It is a concise, portable reference for architects, interior designers, and builders, summarizing the basic technical properties-quarrying locations, availability, compressive and tensile strength, resistance to wear and weather, and other specifications-for design and architecture professionals. General information, including geological and commercial classifications, properties and characteristics, and the various sourcing and processing techniques of stone, is also supplied. Perfect for designers and specifiers, the accompanying CD-ROM contains all the sample swatches in an easy-to-use TIFF format for Macintosh or PC.
Reviews / Votes
"[T]he definitive guide to interior and exterior stone." -- Homebuilding & Renovating "Sure to appeal to industry professionals and budding interior designers alike....A clear and concise addition to your bookshelf." -- The Essential Kitcehn Bathroom Bedroom Magazine "Stone Sampler would be a great addition to your collection. It is a very informative and comprehensive introduction to the filed and does well what it claims to do: it is a great reference." -- Hadiya Strasberg - Traditional BuildingMore details
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
576 color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-73265-8 (9780393732658)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Studio Marmo, based in Florence, Italy, supplies companies throughout the world with marketing and promotional literature for the stone industry. Their extensive archive of photographs of natural stone is used to create products that are industry-wide references, offering technical data along with accurate photo reproductions.