Catalogue

Catalogue
Author: Harvard University. Graduate School of Design. Library
Publisher:
Total Pages: 694
Release: 1968
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

Urban Land

Urban Land
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 474
Release: 1957
Genre: City planning
ISBN:

Techno-Societal 2020

Techno-Societal 2020
Author: Prashant M. Pawar
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1090
Release: 2021-06-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030699250

This book, divided in two volumes, originates from Techno-Societal 2020: the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications, Maharashtra, India, that brings together faculty members of various engineering colleges to solve Indian regional relevant problems under the guidance of eminent researchers from various reputed organizations. The focus of this volume is on technologies that help develop and improve society, in particular on issues such as advanced and sustainable technologies for manufacturing processes, environment, livelihood, rural employment, agriculture, energy, transport, sanitation, water, education. This conference aims to help innovators to share their best practices or products developed to solve specific local problems which in turn may help the other researchers to take inspiration to solve problems in their region. On the other hand, technologies proposed by expert researchers may find applications in different regions. This offers a multidisciplinary platform for researchers from a broad range of disciplines of Science, Engineering and Technology for reporting innovations at different levels.

Alexandria and Alexandrianism

Alexandria and Alexandrianism
Author: J. Paul Getty Museum
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1996-09-26
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0892362928

One of the great seats of learning and repositories of knowledge in the ancient world, Alexandria, and the great school of thought to which it gave its name, made a vital contribution to the development of intellectual and cultural heritage in the Occidental world. This book brings together twenty papers delivered at a symposium held at the J. Paul Getty Museum on the subject of Alexandria and Alexandrianism. Subjects range from “The Library of Alexandria and Ancient Egyptian Learning” and “Alexander’s Alexandria” to “Alexandria and the Origins of Baroque Architecture.” With nearly two hundred illustrations, this handsome volume presents some of the world’s leading scholars on the continuing influence and fascination of this great city. The distinguished contributors include Peter Green, R. R. R. Smith, and the late Bernard Bothmer.