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A fascinating history of the carbon footprint of our concrete world--from ancient Roman architecture to urban cityscapes

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Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future
0889777861, 9780889777866

The plaza has been a defining feature of Mexican urban architecture and culture for at least 4,000 years. Ancient Mesoam

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A profusely illustrated history of the occult nature of the tarot from its origins in ancient Persia • Thoroughly exami

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This volume is the most thorough examination on the origins of Greek drama to date. It brings together seventeen essays

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