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Concrete planet

Name: Concrete planet
Author: Robert Courland

Robert Courland

12 July 2022

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Book Synopsis

Concrete: We use it for our buildings, bridges, dams, and roads. We walk on it, drive on it, and many of us live and work within its walls. But very few of us know what it is. We take for granted this ubiquitous substance, which both literally and figuratively comprises much of modern civilization's constructed environment; yet the story of its creation and development features a cast of fascinating characters and remarkable historical episodes. Featuring a new epilogue on the Surfside condominium collapse and the current state of infrastructure in America, this book delves into this history, opening readers' eyes at every turn. In a lively narrative peppered with intriguing details, author Robert Courland describes how some of the most famous personalities of history became involved in the development and use of concrete-including King Herod the Great of Judea, the Roman emperor Hadrian, Thomas Edison (who once owned the largest concrete cement plant in the world), and architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Courlan

Product Details

ISBN: 9781633888166
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books, (12 July 2022)
Number of Pages: 432
Weight: 648 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 48 mm
Categories:: Popular Science