Book includes CD-ROM disk. Gives a complete picture of the factors that influence the choice of dimension stone in interior and exterior architecture. Aimed to bridge the gap between designers not necessarily expert in the stone industry and stone producers/suppliers to help you make an informed decision about stone: terminology, classification, technical and commercial characteristics, aesthetic variations and defects, producer countries, availability, and applications.

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Title: Natural Stone: A Guide to Selection
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 039373028X
ISBN 13: 9780393730289
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: New
Weight: 5 pounds

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A photographic directory and reference, covering over 350 types of stone used in architecture and interior design.

This unique resource explains the terminology and characteristics of the "dimension stone" used in interior and exterior architecture. It provides high-quality photographs of over 350 representative samples together with a summary of the aesthetic qualities, technical properties, availability, and application of each group. A gallery of over thirty additional photographs shows examples of actual projects built with natural stone. 383 photographs

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Studio Marmo, based in Florence, Italy, supplies companies throughout the world with marketing and promotional literature for the stone industry. Their extensive archive of photographs of natural stone is used to create products that are industry-wide references, offering technical data along with accurate photo reproductions.

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Larry Pytlik?s geological collection benefiting his children and widow. His passion for all things science, particularly geology, had been a living legacy left behind in the form of rare and collectible books. Thank you for considering purchase. We ship next day.

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