{"product_id":"9781118142103","title":"Architecture of First Societies A Global Perspective","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchitecture of First Societies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Global Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMark M. Jarzombek\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ History \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eARCHITECTURE OF FIRST SOCIETIES \u003cp\u003eTHIS LANDMARK STUDY TRACES THE BEGINNINGS OF ARCHITECTURE BY LOOKING AT THE LATEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to pre-Columbian American societies, \u003ci\u003eArchitecture of First Societies \u003c\/i\u003etraces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. It is the first book to explore the beginnings of architecture from a global perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewing ancient cultures through a lens of both time and geography, this history of early architecture brings its subjects to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. The author cites the latest discoveries and analyses in archaeology and anthropology and discovers links to the past by examining how indigenous societies build today. “Encounters with Modernity” sections examine some of the political issues that village life and its architectural traditions face in the modern world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating and engaging tour of our architectural past:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFills a gap in architectural education concerning early mankind, the emergence of First Society people, and the rise of early agricultural societies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents the story of early architecture, written by the coauthor of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eA Global History of Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the most current research to develop a global picture of human interaction and migration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures color and black-and-white photos and drawings that show site conditions as well as huts, houses, and other buildings under construction in cultures that still exist today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights global relationships with color maps \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzes topics ranging in scale from landscape and culture to building techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps us come to terms with our own modern approaches to historical conditions and anthropological pasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitecture of First Societies \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal reading for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the strong relationships between geography, ecology, culture, and architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK JARZOMBEK\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning and Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture at MIT. He is the author of several books, and coauthor with Francis D.K. Ching and Vikramaditya Prakash of \u003ci\u003eA Global History of Architecture, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 October 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118142103\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e672\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311014670476,"sku":"9781118142103","price":143.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118142103_715f833e-048e-4556-8553-782b3914a668.jpg?v=1780617629","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118142103","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}