Towers and Domes

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Traces the evolution of the dome-and-tower combination from the perspective of structures rather than styles, but does not aspire to be a detailed study on technical or mathematical concepts. Most of the line drawings are also by Escrig (architecture, U. of Seville, Spain). He explores such themes as the architecture for survival, piled stones, arguments of authority, inventing architecture again, petrified woods, against vegetal architecture, dreams of reason, and domesticated nature. What is called a glossary is in fact an index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.