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Architecture follows fish : an amphibious history of the North Atlantic /

To what extent can a fish produce architecture? This book sets out to trace a socioecological history of North Atlantic architecture in relation to fisheries, thus shedding light on the connection that exists between the transformation of marine environments and terrestrial landscapes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tavares, André, 1976- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, [2024].
Subjects:
Architecture and society > North Atlantic Region.
Fisheries > North Atlantic Ocean.
Marine ecology > North Atlantic Ocean.
Vernacular architecture > North Atlantic Region.
Table of Contents:
  • The cove and the surf
  • The whale and the shore
  • The harbour and the factory
  • The salt and the freezer
  • The lugger and the city.