Weathervanes of New England

Weathervanes of New England
Author: Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2018-01-25
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1476630224

First used to gauge New England's ever-changing weather, now viewed as American folk art, historic weathervanes have been a part of the region's skyline for more than three centuries. Focusing on examples that can still be seen in public, this comprehensive study of the development of the weathervane describes changes in form and function from colonial times to the present, and also documents the histories of weathervane makers throughout New England.

Weathervanes of New England

Weathervanes of New England
Author: Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1476664560

First used to gauge New England's ever-changing weather, now viewed as American folk art, historic weathervanes have been a part of the region's skyline for more than three centuries. Focusing on examples that can still be seen in public, this comprehensive study of the development of the weathervane describes changes in form and function from colonial times to the present, and also documents the histories of weathervane makers throughout New England.

American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone

American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone
Author: Jean Lipman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1972-01-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780486228167

The carved and painted figures collected in this exceptional book are excellent examples of a wide-spread American folk art tradition that flourished from the middle of the 18th to the end of the 19th-century. 183 photographic illustrations, 4 reproduced in full-color on the covers. List of illustrations. Extensive bibliography.

Whirligigs & Weathervanes

Whirligigs & Weathervanes
Author: David Schoonmaker
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1991
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780806983653

Patterns and instructions for making over twenty wooden wind gadgets including whirligigs and weathervanes.

New England

New England
Author: Tommy Hilfiger
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2004
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780847826612

Complemented by two hundred full-color photographs, a dramatic portrait of New England captures the essential flavor and style of the region in a study of the symbols, art, architecture, decorative arts, and other unique elements of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut.

Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather

Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather
Author: Dr. Stephen H. Schneider
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1478
Release: 2011-06-09
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0199765324

This three-volume A-to-Z compendium consists of over 300 entries written by a team of leading international scholars and researchers working in the field. Authoritative and up-to-date, the encyclopedia covers the processes that produce our weather, important scientific concepts, the history of ideas underlying the atmospheric sciences, biographical accounts of those who have made significant contributions to climatology and meteorology and particular weather events, from extreme tropical cyclones and tornadoes to local winds.

New England

New England
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1983
Genre: New England
ISBN: 9782060156910

Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Draws attention to the historical and modern buildings, works of art, and beautiful and varied scenery of New England.

New England

New England
Author: Michelin Tyre Company
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 1981
Genre: New England
ISBN:

New England

New England
Author: Michelin Travel Publications
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1993
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9782061569061