{"product_id":"chicago-in-stone-and-clay-a-guide-to-the-windy-citys-architectural-geology-paperback","title":"Chicago in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Windy City's Architectural Geology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaymond Wiggers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago in Stone and Clay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e explores the interplay between the city's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in.\u003c\/b\u003e This unique geologist's survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology tours in Chicago, Raymond Wiggers crafted this book for readers ranging from the region's large community of amateur naturalists, \"citizen scientists,\" and architecture buffs to geologists, architects, educators, and other professionals seeking a new perspective on the themes of architecture and urbanism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike most geology and architecture books, \u003ci\u003eChicago in Stone and Clay\u003c\/i\u003e is written in the informal, accessible style of a natural history tour guide, humanizing the science for the nonspecialist reader. Providing an exciting new angle on both architecture and natural history, Wiggers uses an integrative approach that incorporates multiple themes and perspectives to demonstrate how the urban environment presents us with a rich geologic and architectural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaymond Wiggers is a geologist, science writer, and retired college Earth and life sciences instructor. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eGeology Underfoot in Illinois\u003c\/i\u003e and three other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.9 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53345527759213,"sku":"9781501765063","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/Zmh4RVYwaTNQT0ZWK0lUMmxZYWRVZz09.webp?v=1779087404","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/chicago-in-stone-and-clay-a-guide-to-the-windy-citys-architectural-geology-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}