Historic Temple

Historic Temple
Author: Patricia K. Benoit
Publisher: HPN Books
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 1893619966

An illustrated history of Temple, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.

Temple of Invention

Temple of Invention
Author: Charles J. Robertson
Publisher: Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2006
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

This richly illustrated volume traces the history of this landmark building, documenting its varied functions and evolving architecture with rarely seen photographs and architectural plans.

Nature's Temples

Nature's Temples
Author: Joan Maloof
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2016-11-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1604697288

“Maloof eloquently urges us to cherish the wildness of what little old-growth woodlands we have left. . . . Not only are they home to the richest diversity of creatures, but they work hard for humans too.” —New York Times Book Review An old-growth forest is one that has formed naturally over a long period of time with little or no disturbance from humankind. They are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. In Nature’s Temples, Joan Maloof, the director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, makes a heartfelt and passionate case for their importance. This evocative and accessible narrative defines old-growth and provides a brief history of forests. It offers a rare view into how the life-forms in an ancient, undisturbed forest—including not only its majestic trees but also its insects, plant life, fungi, and mammals—differ from the life-forms in a forest manipulated by humans. What emerges is a portrait of a beautiful, intricate, and fragile ecosystem that now exists only in scattered fragments. Black-and-white illustrations by Andrew Joslin help clarify scientific concepts and capture the beauty of ancient trees.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple and the Warner Murals

Wilshire Boulevard Temple and the Warner Murals
Author: Tom Teicholz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Jews
ISBN: 9781935935971

The book is a history of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the oldest Synagogue in Los Angeles, and how the Temple and the members of the congregation were and are part of the fabric of the City of Los Angeles. Photographs illustrate the building of the temple, the two-year renovation effort beginning in 2009 (led by Levin & Associates) and the restoration and description of the Warner Murals inside the temple.

Temples and Temple-service in Ancient Israel

Temples and Temple-service in Ancient Israel
Author: Menahem Haran
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1985
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780931464188

This milestone study is a thorough examination of the various cultic and social phenomena connected with the temple--activities connected with the temple's inner sphere and belonging to the priestly circle. The book also seeks to demonstrate the antiquity and the historical timing of the literary crystallization of the priestly material found in the Pentateuch. Contents: Prologue, The Israelite Temples, Temples and Open Sacred Places, The Priesthood and the Tribe of Levi, The Aaronites and the Rest of the Levitical Tribe, The Distribution of the Levitical Tribe, The Centralizations of the Cult, The Priestly Image of the Tabernacle, Grades of Sanctity in the Tabernacle, Temple and Tabernacle, The Ritual Complex Performed Inside the Temple, Incense of the Court and of the Temple Interior, The Symbols of the Inner Sanctum, The Non-Priestly Image of the Tent of Mo'ed, The Emptying of the Inner Sanctum, Pilgrim-Feasts and Family Festivals, and The Passover Sacrifice.

A Greene Country Towne

A Greene Country Towne
Author: Alan C. Braddock
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2016-12-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0271078928

An unconventional history of Philadelphia that operates at the threshold of cultural and environmental studies, A Greene Country Towne expands the meaning of community beyond people to encompass nonhuman beings, things, and forces. By examining a diverse range of cultural acts and material objects created in Philadelphia—from Native American artifacts, early stoves, and literary works to public parks, photographs, and paintings—through the lens of new materialism, the essays in A Greene Country Towne ask us to consider an urban environmental history in which humans are not the only protagonists. This collection reimagines the city as a system of constantly evolving constituents and agencies that have interacted over time, a system powerfully captured by Philadelphia artists, writers, architects, and planners since the seventeenth century. In addition to the editors, contributors to this volume are Maria Farland, Nate Gabriel, Andrea L. M. Hansen, Scott Hicks, Michael Dean Mackintosh, Amy E. Menzer, Stephen Nepa, John Ott, Sue Ann Prince, and Mary I. Unger.

International Heritage and Historic Building Conservation

International Heritage and Historic Building Conservation
Author: Zeynep Aygen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1136185909

The majority of books in English on historic building conservation and heritage preservation training are often restricted to Western architecture and its origins. Consequently, the history of building conservation, the study of contemporary paradigms and case studies in most universities and within wider interest circles, predominantly in the UK, Europe, and USA focus mainly on Europe and sometimes the USA, although the latter is often excluded from European publications. With an increasingly multicultural student body in Euro-American universities and with a rising global interest in heritage preservation, there is an urgent need for publications to cover a larger geographical and social area including not only Asia, Australia, Africa and South America but also previously neglected countries in Europe like the new members of the European Community and the northern neighbour of the USA, Canada. The inclusion of the ‘other’ in built environment education in general and in building conservation in particular is a pre-requisite of cultural interaction and widening participation. International Heritage and Historic Building Conservation assesses successful contemporary conservation paradigms from around the world. The book evaluates conservation case studies from previously excluded areas of the world to create an integrated account of Historic Building Conservation that crosses the boundaries of language and culture and sets an example for further inclusive research. Analyzing the influence of financial constraints, regional conflicts, and cultural differences on the heritage of disadvantaged countries, this leading-edge volume is essential for researchers and students of heritage studies interested in understanding their topics in a wider framework.

A Study of Ancient Monuments & Historic Heritage Sites of Himachal Pradesh

A Study of Ancient Monuments & Historic Heritage Sites of Himachal Pradesh
Author: Ravi Kumar Kanda
Publisher: Rudra Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9390835003

Himachal Pradesh has been blessed with many ancient monuments and other historic heritage sites which are having a rare and unique architectural beauty, stone carvings and are considered as the real treasure of art and culture as state protected monuments of Himachal Pradesh. Some of best historic Monuments and heritage sites are: Rashtrapati lodge and Annadale at Shimla, Bijli Mahadev Temple Kullu, Ruined fort of Kangra, Shiva Temple Baijnath Kangra, and Anees villa of famous Novelist Salman Rushdie Solan and many more to explore have been highlighted in the current volume.