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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David B. WilliamsPublisher: University of Washington Press Imprint: University of Washington Press Weight: 0.423kg ISBN: 9780295746456ISBN 10: 0295746459 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 19 August 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsWilliams' record of human dreams worked in stone is as richly textured and full of life's imprints as a fossil-rich piece of travertine. * Booklist * Stories in Stone is chock full of fascinating geologic tidbits . . . [but] how the geology is intercalated with the architectural and engineering aspects of building stone is really what this book is about and why it is a good read. * WIRED * Each line of inquiry coaxes out some expressive scientific, emotional or philosophical nugget from a piece of travertine, slate or, in one Pop Art extravaganza, a gas station made of petrified wood. Makes stone sing. * Kirkus Reviews * Williams's lively mixture of hard science and piquant lore is sure to fire readers' curiosity about the built environment around us. * Publishers Weekly * Author InformationDavid B. Williams is a freelance writer focused on the intersection of people and the natural world. He is the author or coauthor of six books, including Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography and Cairns: Messengers in Stone. He lives in Seattle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |