American Industrial Archaeology: A Field Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1598740997 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 391 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Bone Lady said Book review. I own this book and use it as a reference for architectural inventories and assessments. Field guides are in numerous abundance for residential architecture, but are severely lacking for industrial architecture. This book gets four stars from me as it is well written, easy to understand, contains great historical background of structure type, and such. However, it is lacking in the industrial building context. I was hoping to find some additional information pertaining to mid 19th Century to early "Book review" according to The Bone Lady. I own this book and use it as a reference for architectural inventories and assessments. Field guides are in numerous abundance for residential architecture, but are severely lacking for industrial architecture. This book gets four stars from me as it is well written, easy to understand, contains great historical background of structure type, and such. However, it is lacking in the industrial building context. I was hoping to find some additional information pertaining to mid 19th Century to early 20th Century warehouse style architecture. That being said, I was not expecting the fantastic br. 0th Century warehouse style architecture. That being said, I was not expecting the fantastic br. Disappointment While I haven't thoroughly reviewed this book, I am disappointed in a couple of areas. First, I was expecting coverage on mining and logging operations, which are what one would most likely encounter on trips into the wilds. Also, regarding railroading, the book does cover some modern signaling systems, which seem out of place, while ignoring the 19th, and also early 20th century, block systems that required block stations and train order signals, with accompanying foundations along the rights-of-way. Also, while exploring railroad yards, the one outstanding feature to look for and document w. "An excellent sourcebook on two hundred years of American industrial technology and the architecture supporting it" according to Terry Sofian. I write a lot of science fiction set in the Victorian and often have questions about period technology or architecture. This book provides some really excellent basic information on industrial technology and architecture from before the Victorian to the end of the Twentieth Century. I understand the negative comments the other reviewers have made but I think the positives of this volume far outweigh its shortcomings. If you have an interest in 19th and 20th century technology and the structures that were needed to support it, or arose because of it I highly recommend this book. If you are wri
This comprehensive guide provides the reader with basic information of the most common types of structures, sites, and objects encountered in industrial archaeology. These include bridges, railroads, roads, waterways, several types of production and extraction factories, water and power generating facilities, and others. Two chapters offer valuable guidance on researching industrial properties and landscapes. Each chapters contains a brief introduction to the technology or features of each class of installation, illustrations with characteristics that help identifying important elements of the type, and a glossary of common terms. For students, avocational archaeologists, and cultural resource management surveys, this volume will be an essential reference.
He describes the functional and technical changes of each industry through time, providing physical and temporal contexts of the separate pieces and the composite industry. The straightforward compilation and presentation of the historical background and technical aspects of so many industries will meet the varied needs of archaeologists, architectural historians, historians, landscape planners, and others interested in the industrial past. McVarish provides concise descriptions of the actions and processes in each industry and creates an authoritative vocabulary for working with and understanding the sites in the field. He breaks each industry into their assorted components, elucidating the functions and processes of each element so that they can be understood separately and as parts of a connected whole. This book will make it easier to identify and i
Douglas C. He holds a BA degree in American studies from Hampshire College, a Masters of Planning degree from the University of Virginia and a M.S. . since 1992. degree in historic preservation from the University of Vermont. McVarish has been employed as an architectural historian by John Milner Associ