Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice (Second Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393732738 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 375 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP is an architect with special expertise in historic preservation technology. Norman Tyler, FAICP, is faculty and former director of the Urban and Regional Planning program at Eastern Michigan University. As Director of Preservation in the Ann Arbor office of Quinn Evans Architects from 1
Local government officials, historic district commissioners and even owners of historic buildings can all benefit from reading this book.” (Paul Hardin Kapp - Bulletin of the Illinois Geographical Society) . It can also be dipped into as needed by preservation volunteers who, after all, form the backbone of American preservation on a community level.” (Preservation Education & Research)“This book is recommended to students, planners, and citizens interested in the preservation and protection of our local, regional, and national patrimony.” (Colonial Latin American Historical Review)“The classic textbook for the field.” (Old Mill News)“Deserves a place in the home of anyone interested in the activities of preservation….If we could have only one book on the practice of historic preservation, this ma
Five Stars Paul Good reading for my Introduction to Historic Preservation's class.. A great book! Excellent basics in a growing field A great book! Excellent basics in a growing field.. A wonderful textbook for everyone in Historic Preservation Anyone who seeks knowledge from a text book expects a structured course of solid detail. But sometimes the organization of a course can begin as a meandering stream only to become an untamable river. Given how broad historic preservation can be, thankfully the 2009 edition of Historic Preservation by Norman Tyler flows so simply in presentation and is a pleasure to swim through.Mr. Tyler's introduction to historic preservation is a quick review of the earliest motivations to preserve. Presenting the classically conflicted ideas of John Ruskin and Viollet le Duc prepares the reader to digest some of the more nonc
Updated throughout, this revised edition addresses new subjects, including heritage tourism and partnering with the environmental community. Historic preservation, which started as a grassroots movement, now represents the cutting edge in a cultural revolution focused on “green” architecture and sustainability. This is the only book to cover the gamut of preservation issues in layman’s language: the philosophy and history of the movement, the role of government, the documentation and designation of historic properties, sensitive architectu