Contemporary Legend: A Reader

ISBN-13: 9780815313175 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 430 str.

Gillian Bennett; Paul Smith

Opis

From the vanishing hitchhiker to the hook-handed killer, from the vaginal serpent to Elvis Alive , and from the McWorm burger to the mouse in the cola can, 23 essays examine this genre, and its effect on society. Explores interpretation, reactions, folklore and film, the social construction of urb

Spis treści

The Context. Introduction. The Appraisal Process. Carrying Out the Survey. The Diagnosis of Building Defects. Building Movement. Dampness and Thermal Insulation. Wood Rot, Insects, Pests and Troublesome Plants. Pitched and Flat Roofs. External Joinery, Windows and Doors. Internal Matters. Building Services and Drainage. The Site and Environs. Non Traditional Housing. Other Issues, Bldg Regs, Planning Listed Bldg, Flats etc. Writing the Report. Benchmark for Change. Further Reading, Useful Contacts etc. Index

O autorze

Edited by Gillian Bennett, Paul Smith