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Most people do not think to observe geology from the sidewalks of a major city, but all David B. Williams has to do is look at building stone in any urban center to find a range of rocks equal to any assembled by plate tectonics. In Stories in Stone, he takes you on explorations to find 3.5-billion-year-old rock that looks like swirled pink-and-black taffy, a gas station made of petrified wood, and a Florida fort that has withstood three hundred years of attacks and hurricanes, despite being made of a stone that has the consistency of a granola bar.Williams also weaves in the cultural history of stone, explaining why a white fossil-rich limestone from Indiana became the only building stone used in all fifty states; how in 1825, the construction of the Bunker Hill Monument led to America’s first commercial railroad; and why when the same kind of marble used by Michelangelo clad a Chicago skyscraper it warped so much after nineteen years that all 44,000 panels of it had to be replaced. This love letter to building stone brings to life the geology you can see in the structures of every city.
Urban geology --- City geology --- Geology
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Urban geology --- City planning --- Geology --- United States.
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Seismic prospecting. --- Earthquake hazard analysis. --- Urban geology.
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Geology --- Géologie --- Urban geology --- Géologie urbaine. --- Engineering geology --- Géologie appliquée.
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Le Paris souterrain court sur des centaines de kilomètres. Sans lui, pas de vie, pas de ville. Galeries de carrières, cryptes médiévales, catacombes, égouts haussmanniens, métro et autres ouvrages ferroviaires, abris de Défense passive, galeries techniques diverses... le monde mystérieux du sous-sol garde la mémoire de l'histoire tout en jouant les coulisses de la Ville lumière dont il abrite, dans l'ombre, la complexe machinerie.À la différence de la ville en surface qui a pu, à différentes reprises, céder aux tentations de la table rase, la ville souterraine ne saurait supprimer sans conséquences un étage de son histoire. Ce n'est pas la moindre séduction de cette cité enfouie dont l'appel résonne comme une invitation à descendre l'escalier sans fin de tous les Paris.
Construction souterraine. --- Underground construction. --- Géologie urbaine. --- Urban geology. --- Catacombes. --- Catacombs. --- Paris (France) --- Construction souterraine --- Géologie urbaine --- Catacombes --- Géologie urbaine
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Grands travaux. --- Engineering geology --- Géologie appliquée. --- Géologie urbaine. --- Urban geology --- Californie (États-Unis) --- California --- Géologie appliquée --- Géologie urbaine. --- Californie (États-Unis)
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Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot. In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new light and gives us an appreciation of how the city has changed over time, how the past has influenced the present, and how nature is all around us-even in our urban landscape. These walks vary in length and topography and cover both well-known and surprising parts of the city. While most are loops, there are a few one-way adventures with an easy return via public transportation. Ranging along trails and sidewalks, the walks lead to panoramic views, intimate hideaways, architectural gems, and beautiful greenways. With Williams as your knowledgeable and entertaining guide, encounter a new way to experience Seattle. A Michael J. Repass Book
Walking --- Natural history --- Natural resources --- Urban geology --- City geology --- Geology --- National resources --- Resources, Natural --- Resource-based communities --- Resource curse --- History, Natural --- Natural science --- Physiophilosophy --- Biology --- Science --- Pedestrianism --- Aerobic exercises --- Animal locomotion --- Athletics --- Human locomotion --- Economic aspects --- Seattle Metropolitan Area (Wash.)
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Urban ecology (Sociology) --- City planning --- Regional planning --- Urban geography --- Ecologie urbaine --- Urbanisme --- Aménagement du territoire --- Géographie urbaine --- Periodicals --- Périodiques --- urban sociology --- social anthropology --- cultural anthropology --- urban geology --- geography --- Senses and sensation in architecture --- Sociology, Urban --- Architecture --- Sociology, Urban. --- Senses and sensation in architecture. --- Urban sociology --- Cities and towns
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