This book explores the relationships between form, space, and cultural meaning in human habitation. Authors from a variety of disciplines and international sites address the possibilities of common ground in architectural theories about place and dwelling, anthropological research on settlement archaeology, and the study of cultural landscapes and geography. Illustrated with 220 full-color images, this book is a unique attempt to combine thinking about cultural meaning in space and settlements, both ancient and contemporary.
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This book explores the relationships between form, space, and cultural meaning in human habitation. Authors from a variety of disciplines and international sites address the possibilities of common ground in architectural theories about place and dwelling, anthropological research on settlement archaeology, and the study of cultural landscapes and geography. Illustrated with 220 full-color images, this book is a unique attempt to combine thinking about cultural meaning in space and settlements, both ancient and contemporary.
Imprint | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2006 |
Editors | Tony Atkin, Joseph Rykwert |
Dimensions | 305 x 229 x 39mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Paper over boards |
Pages | 376 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-931707-83-1 |
Barcode | 9781931707831 |
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LSN | 1-931707-83-9 |