Arches to Zigzags: An Architecture ABC
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Arches to Zigzags: An Architecture ABC
by Authors:
Kit Rosenthal , Steve Rosenthal , Michael J. Crosbie
Released: 01 October, 2000
ISBN: 0810942186
Hardcover
Sales Rank: 93,174
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Customer Review #1:
Great introduction to architecture
My husband is an architect, so I bought this book for our (future) children. The photography is wonderful. We think it is an excellent introduction to architecture, and I love how it asks a question of the reader after each alphabet. For example, it asks if you think a keystone looks like a tooth.
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Customer Review #2:
Architecture for the young and young at heart
A delightful book of engaging interactive text and glorious photographic images which will appeal to both children and adults. Compared to other architecture alphabet books, "Archibet" and "An Architectural Alphabet" for instance, this book not only delights the eye but asks the reader to "read" the image and engage with the text. An appendix offers details regarding the specific location of the element in each photograph as well as the full definition of the term associated with each letter of the alphabet. Put it on your Christmas list.
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Customer Review #3:
Architecture is for kids too
By now youve probably plowed your way through lots of those childrens books that are about impossible for grownups to enjoy. I wont mention any names, but Ive tried lots of them and the kids dont seem to like them much either! Heres a book that children enjoy, and that also offers something to us parents. The photos are lively and pretty (and theres a handy list in the back that tells us where they were taken). The verse is clever and fresh and informative. And you walk away from the book understanding a bit more about architecture, a subject thats endlessly fascinating. Ill have to check my sons latest Lego structure to see if hes incorporated any arches, corbels, gargoyles, or other architectural features into his creations. Then Ill know for sure that this book has been as successful with him as it has been with me! Incidentally, this is a good gift book for the school. Im giving one to my daughters 2nd grade classroom.
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