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Underground : a human history of the worlds beneath our feet / by Hunt, Will(Urban adventurer),author.(CARDINAL)803692;
Descend -- Across Paris -- The intraterrestrials -- The ochre miners -- The burrowers -- Lost -- The hidden bison -- The dark zone -- Humberto.Explores the history, science, architecture, and mythology of the subterranean landscape, discussing the nature of human relationships with caves, catacombs, subway systems, and abandoned mines.
Subjects: Underground construction; Waste disposal in the ground; Mines and mineral resources; Burial;
Available copies: 22 / Total copies: 22
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The Monster sisters. by Gaudin, Gareth Kyle,1973-author.(CARDINAL)816139;
Early middle readers."When a quiet seaside town is suddenly overrun by hundreds of giant monsters, two sisters are the only ones prepared to handle the situation. Using their keen interest in architecture, local history, folklore and gymnastics, the Monster Sisters, Enid Jupiter and Lyra Gotham, attempt to not only stop the monsters' rampage but also figure out why it's happening."--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Monsters; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Culture : the story of us, from cave art to K-pop / by Puchner, Martin,1969-author.(CARDINAL)348311;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-336) and index."What good are the arts? Why should we care about the past? For millennia, humanity has sought to understand and transmit to future generations not just the "know-how" of life, but the "know-why"--the meaning and purpose of our existence, as expressed in art, architecture, religion, and philosophy. This crucial passing down of knowledge has required the radical integration of insights from the past and from other cultures. In Culture, acclaimed author, professor, and public intellectual Martin Puchner takes us on a breakneck tour through pivotal moments in world history, providing a global introduction to the arts and humanities in one engaging volume"--
Subjects: Civilization; Culture;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 16
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Geography kids. [videorecording] by Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)347532;
In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the top 10 man-made wonders of the world, all of which are designated as UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) world heritage sites. Journey around the globe, appreciating these true feats of architecture and human engineering. Explore Lascaux Cave, Stonehenge, The Great Pyramid of Egypt, The Parthenon, The Roman Colosseum, Hagia Sofia, The Taj Mahal, The Great Wall of China, Machu Pichu, and Mesa Verde. Beautiful footage and images at each site transport and immerse the viewer.Ages 6-10.DVD; Widescreen.
Subjects: Children's films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Curiosities and wonders; Human engineering; World Heritage areas;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Great minds and finds in Europe / by Downs, Mike,author.(CARDINAL)664220;
Where in the world is Europe? -- Mountains, plains, and oceans -- Icy caves and bog bodies -- Trains, cars, and planes -- Art and architecture -- Underwater pictures -- Good sports -- Staying healthy -- Spreading knowledge -- Science beyond limits -- Unique Europe -- Glossary -- Index -- Text-dependent questions -- Extension activity.890L
Subjects: Inventions;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The man in the high castle and philosophy : subversive reports from another reality / by Krajewski, Bruce,1959-editor.(CARDINAL)351059; Heter, Joshua,editor.(CARDINAL)351058;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-248) and index.I. Now wait for last season -- Juliana in Plato's cave -- Say Heil! to architecture -- Saving Hitler's life -- II. The world Dick made -- Cruel optimism and the good Nazi life -- In the neutral zone, a libertarian's home is their (high) castle -- The self-willed and ignorant law -- What if your hero is a fascist? -- III. Captives of unchance -- Is it free will if you pay for it? -- Could the Axis have won the war? -- Defying fate -- IV. Flow my tears, the ethicist said -- Is resistance to fascism terrorism? -- Are we really sure they're wrong? -- But why is our world better? -- Reel lucky -- V. A maze of what-ifs -- Farts, butterflies, and inner truth -- How close is that world to our world? -- When worlds diverge -- VI. A video darkly -- How to deal with reality when we're not built to -- What if evil had won? -- The spirit of abstraction -- After death it can get worse.
Subjects: Dick, Philip K.; Man in the high castle (Television program); Fascism in literature.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Secrets of Shangri-La [videorecording] : quest for sacred caves / by Clark, Liesl,creenwriter,producer,director.; Dunoyer, Jean,editor.; Boyles, Edgar.; Williams, Lenny,composer.(CARDINAL)798163; Effros, Jamie,narrator.; France 5.; National Geographic Society (U.S.)(CARDINAL)140388; National Geographic Television.; National Geographic Television.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)(CARDINAL)189964; Sky Door Films (Firm);
Bonus feature : Lost cave temples (2009 ; ca. 56 min. ; Produced by National Geographic Television in association with France 5 and Sky Door Films ; Written, produced, directed and narrated by Liesl Clark ; camera, Karl Swingle, Liesl Clark).Editor, Jean Dunoyer ; camera, Edgar Boyles ; original music, Lenny Williams.Narrator, Jamie Effros."For years, adventurers from all over the world have searched for the mythic paradise of Shangri-La and have found little...until now. Explore sacred Buddhist caves and witness as experts look back into time as they uncover centuries-old manuscripts and stunning wall paintings that have remained undisturbed for years. Has the real Shangri-La finally been discovered? Will it survive the erosion and visitors that the future is bound to bring?" -- Container.DVD format ; Widescreen ; Dolby digital 5.1; NTSC.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bon (Tibetan religion); Religious articles; Painting, Ancient; Architecture, Ancient; Art objects; Bon (Tibetan religion);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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China's sacred sites / by Nan, Shun-xun,1934-(CARDINAL)480770; Foit-Albert, Beverly,1938-(CARDINAL)480771;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-254) and index.Foreword / Kenneth Frampton -- Part I. Mountainscape culture and architecture : The silent music of architecture / Bonnie Foit-Albert -- Mountainscape culture and feng shui / Nan Shun-xun -- Geography and building layout / Nan Shun-Xun -- Architectural elements / Nan Shun-Xun -- Part II. Selected sites : Spacious summits : Mount Tai, the first mountain ; Mount Dochuan, aloof from the world ; Xiaoxitian, metaphor of the phoenix ; Mount Jin, wrapped in temples ; Dongyue Temple, the interplay of yin & yang ; Mount Wutai, five terrace peaks ; Mount Tiantai, the Fortress temple -- Cliff Structures : Xuankong, suspended temple ; Shibaozai, a path within a tower ; Longmen Dong, a ladder to heaven ; Yungang Grotto, structures in the stone ; North Mount Heng, both hidden and exposed ; Gongxian, the suspended coffins of the Bo ; Qinglong Dong, a unique meeting ground ; Mount Cang, the hidden mountain memorial -- Cave sites : Mount North Yandang, the search for deep awakening ; Ganlu, a temple on a pillar ; South Mount Yandang, lions frolicking with a ball ; Wufeng Academy, primitive simplicity ; Tianshui, the immortals' cliff ; Baofuyan, a grand open cavern ; Fangguangyan, borrowing heaven and earth ; Changyu Dongtian, quarry cave heaven -- Mountainside temples : Mount Kongtong, thunder sound peak ; Mount Qingcheng, green city mountain ; Erfo Temple, an entrance from above ; Mount Cangyan, temple on a bridge ; Mount Wudang, the nine curves wall ; Dazu Grotto, eaves on a cliff ; Erwang Memorial, a shifting axis ; Feiyunyan, building into rock -- Mountain Villages : Baoshan, a village on a rock ; Xijiang, a thousand family village ; Ganbao, stone terrace houses ; Xituo, ladder street ; Wuzheng, a loess cave village -- Riverside and lake sites : Fulong Guan, an irrigation memorial ; Leshan, a grand Buddha where rivers meet ; Jiaxian, the incense burner temple ; Yenshui Pavilion, a poetic lakeside courtyard ; East Lake, a small scenic quarry -- Location of sites -- Glossary -- Timeline of Chinese dynasties."Examines how Chinese mountainscape culture merges architecture and nature by documenting over 50 ancient architectural and environmental sites, and featuring over 250 photographs and 100 architectural drawings. Provides overview of traditional Chinese philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, and explains the historical roots of feng shui, yin and yang, and chi"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Buddhist temples; Taoist temples; Hillside architecture; Vernacular architecture; Spirituality in architecture.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sacred sites / by Hundley, Jessica,EditorAuthor(DLC)n 2003036402; Albuquerque, Lita,Writer of forewordauthor of introduction, etc.(DLC)n 81011068;
Includes bibliographical references (page 514).Taking us on a journey through the history of sacred art and architecture, Sacred Sites explores the myriads of ways in which we imbue our environments with profound and enduring meaning. From our early designation of nature and the body as temple to our futuristic embrace of imaginary realms, we travel the vast and mystical landscapes of myth, religion, and imagination. Through gathering, we ignite our spaces with spirit, we circle the bonfire, bow down at the forest altar, give praise at the temple to our chosen divinities. Through pilgrimage, we carve indelible pathways, making our meditative way across continents, generations of footsteps treading, again and again, upon sacred grounds. And through our creative offerings to spirit - we envision new worlds, wildly imaginative odes to what we deem as holy; golden temples hewn of rock, enormous spirals sculpted from sand and soil, silent sanctuaries hidden among wooded groves. We paint the ancient cave walls, carve petroglyphs to mark the way, place roses in veneration at the candlelit shrine. Slowly, stone-by-stone, we build monuments to our gods, a cosmic geometry held within our sacred architecture of worship. These hidden patterns can be found in the mysterious, towering pyramids found across the globe and throughout an astounding diversity of cultures, in the marble sanctuaries built to house the Greek and Roman goddesses, and in the windblown mountain monasteries of ancient Asia and the indigenous cliff-dwellings of the American Southwest. Nature, art, beauty, these are the common elements found both within the places made sacred by our ancestors and in the multitude of environments where we strive to connect to source, and to ourselves. Tracing a hallowed route from rugged stone temples to transcendent works of modern architecture, the fifth volume in The Library of Esoterica celebrates the collective history of spaces made sacrosanct through human worship.
Subjects: Sacred space.; Religious architecture; Architecture and religion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The great tours. [videorecording]. by Greene, John,lecturer.; Teaching Company,production company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Includes bibliographical references in course guidebook.John Greene, University of Louisville.France ignites the imagination and dazzles the senses like no other country on Earth. In this thrilling travelogue, discover the 35,000-year-old cave paintings of Chauvet, the medieval castles of the Cathars, the palace of Versailles, and the sites where the French Revolution unfolded. Also explore romantic Paris; the Loire Valley châteaux; and France's food, wine, sublime art and architecture, and so much more.DVD, wide screen.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Travelogues (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Travel.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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