Fandex Family Field Guides: The Wonders of The World: 46 Monuments of Civilizati

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		Fandex Family Field Guides: The Wonders of The World: 46 Monuments of Civilizati
		Fandex Family Field Guides: The Wonders of The World: 46 Monuments of Civilizati

基本信息·出版社：Workman Publishing Company
·页码：50 页
·出版日期：2007年11月
·ISBN：0761143556
·International Standard Book Number：0761143556
·条形码：9780761143550
·EAN：9780761143550
·装帧：日常用品
·正文语种：英语
·外文书名：奇妙的世界

内容简介 The Alhambra. Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock. The Taj Mahal, which bankrupted an empire in the name of love, and the Eiffel Tower, the first structure to surpass the height of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Through monuments we learn about history, culture, the rise and fall of civilizations—for example, that to create the giant stone figures of Easter Island, up to 20,000 natives must have lived there before denuding the island’s rain forests and disappearing. or that the bridges and canals of historic Amsterdam actually connect ninety man-made islands, making the city of merchants one giant dock and warehouse.

A subject perfectly attuned to the strengths of Fandex—its family-friendly format, die-cuts and illustrations, and lively educational essay-per-entry—The Wonders of the World is an essential introduction to our most magnificent buildings and monuments. From Egyptian pyramids to the International Space Station (the only man-made wonder not on earth), it covers 4,500 years of world history.

The authorship is impeccable—Anthony M. Tung is "a walking encyclopedia of the history, principles, and practices of urban preservation . . . a genius in [his] field," writes Tom Wolfe. The reach covers the whole world. And the information is fascinating: Did you know that the bronze for the dazzling Renaissance altar canopy of St. Peter's was stripped from the ancient Roman Pantheon? or that the Himeji Castle in Japan was built to deceive, as a mile-square labyrinth of mazes, false floors, and spiraling alleys?
作者简介 Anthony M. Tung is the author of Preserving the World's Great Cities. He has been a New York City Landmarks Preservation Commissioner, an instructor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a visiting professor at MIT. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, New York Newsday, The Toronto Globe & Mail, and many other periodicals. He lives in New York.
媒体推荐 "A walking encyclopedia of the history, principles, and practices of urban preservation... a genius in that field." - Tom Wolfe, The New York Times"
专业书评 From the Back Cover

The Alhambra. Machu Picchu. The Eiffel Tower, the first structure in history to surpass the height of the Great Pyramid of Khufu. And of course the Taj Mahal, built for love and bankrupting an empire. Through monuments we learn about history, culture, the rise and fall of civilizations—the unlimited reach of the human imagination. From Stonehenge, a primitive space observatory, to the International Space Station (the only manmade wonder not on Earth), Fandex puts 4,500 years of temples, tombs, cathedrals, fortresses, mosques, palaces, and other unmatched architectural creations into your hands.

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