{"product_id":"chicago-in-stone-and-clay-a-guide-to-the-windy-citys-architectural-geology-paperback-softback-9781501765063","title":"Chicago in Stone and Clay; A Guide to the Windy City's Architectural Geology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781501765063","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChicago in Stone and Clay\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to the Windy City's Architectural Geology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRaymond Wiggers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501765063\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 September 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, 47 b\u0026amp;w halftones, 7 maps, 1 chart - 47 Halftones, black and white - 7 Maps - 1 Charts\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[\u003ci\u003eChicago in Stone and Clay\u003c\/i\u003e] adds a fascinating new layer of history to your brain that will change the way you see the city.\u003c\/p\u003e (Chicago Reader, Best Chicago Books of 2022) \u003cp\u003eAs one who has had his eyes opened to the unexpected wonders to be found as the result of staring closely and intently as a stone wall, I very much hope that my readers will take the opportunity to investigate this handy new book, as well as – for those not in the Chicago area itself – to investigate their own local stone edifices to discover what geological surprises they may hold.\u003c\/p\u003e (The Well-read Naturalist)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago in Stone and Clay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e explores the interplay between the city's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in.\u003c\/b\u003e This unique geologist's survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology tours in Chicago, Raymond Wiggers crafted this book for readers ranging from the region's large community of amateur naturalists, \"citizen scientists,\" and architecture buffs to geologists, architects, educators, and other professionals seeking a new perspective on the themes of architecture and urbanism. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike most geology and architecture books, \u003ci\u003eChicago in Stone and Clay\u003c\/i\u003e is written in the informal, accessible style of a natural history tour guide, humanizing the science for the nonspecialist reader. Providing an exciting new angle on both architecture and natural history, Wiggers uses an integrative approach that incorporates multiple themes and perspectives to demonstrate how the urban environment presents us with a rich geologic and architectural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Fundamentals\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e1. Notes on the Book's Format, and Tips for Exploring Chicago's Geology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Chicago's Geologic Setting and History\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Geology of Building Materials\u003cbr\u003e 4. Foundations: Engineering in a Birthplace (And Worst Place) For Skyscrapers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e5. The Loop: Northeastern Quadrant\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Loop: Southeastern Quadrant\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Loop: Southwestern Quadrant\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Loop: Northwestern Quadrant\u003cbr\u003e 9. Near West Side, Garfield Park, \u0026amp; Humboldt Park\u003cbr\u003e 10. South Loop, Museum Campus, Prairie Avenue, Douglas, \u0026amp; Bronzeville\u003cbr\u003e 11. McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, \u0026amp; Englewood\u003cbr\u003e 12. Auburn Gresham, South Shore, South Chicago, \u0026amp; Pullman\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Magnificent Mile \u0026amp; Streeterville\u003cbr\u003e 14. River North\u003cbr\u003e 15. The Gold Coast \u0026amp; Old Town\u003cbr\u003e 16. Logan Square, Lincoln Park, \u0026amp; Lake View\u003cbr\u003e 17. Uptown \u0026amp; Ravenswood\u003cbr\u003e 18. 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