Stone: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781853393136)

This useful general survey describes the varieties and uses of stone as a building material - whether cut or field-stone - and how to extract, work and use it. A new chapter on stone and the environment emphasizes the importance of planning, waste recycling and quarry rehabilitation as part of the extraction process.

Author: Asher Shadmon
ISBN-10: 1853393134
ISBN-13: 9781853393136
Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
Language: English
Published: 12/15/1996
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.67h x 6.74w x 0.51d