Stories in Stone: Travels through Urban Geology

Author:   David B. Williams
Publisher:   University of Washington Press
ISBN:  

9780295746456


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   19 August 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   David B. Williams
Publisher:   University of Washington Press
Imprint:   University of Washington Press
Weight:   0.423kg
ISBN:  

9780295746456


ISBN 10:   0295746459
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   19 August 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Williams' 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 *


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David 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.

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