From Stonehenge to the Empire State Building, and from Angkor Wat to the Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive, exotic and intriguing man-made wonders of the world. Arranged in order of longitude, and illustrated with over 100 spectacular photographs, maps and illustrations, 50 Wonders of the World reveals the awesome architectural achievements that man has…
The author comprehensively surveys the fundamental principles of conservation in their application to historic buildings, and provides the basic information needed for the solution of problems of architectural conservation in almost every climatic region of the world.