Architecture & Design
Why the Earth Quakes: The Story of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Paperback
“At last an inviting book on earthquakes, written by scientists whose easily understandable prose takes us on a tour not only of seismology but also of modern building technologies, volcanoes, and that California constant, the magnificent rubbing and pushing of tectonic plates beneath us.” —San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
Master Builders: Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright
Paperback
The story of modern architecture is told here through the lives and works of three men who changed the face of the cities we live in.
Why Buildings Fall Down: Why Structures Fail
Paperback
The authors examine buildings of all kinds, from ancient domes like Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to the state-of-the-art Hartford Civic Arena. Their subjects range from the man-caused destruction of the Parthenon to the earthquake damage of 1989 in Armenia and San Francisco.
Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture
Paperback
"Readers will rejoice... in the physical discoveries, ancient and modern, that create and govern the artifacts inside of which readers spend most of their natural lives."—New York Times