Chicago in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Windy City's Architectural Geology

by Raymond Wiggers

Chicago in Stone and Clay explores the interplay between the city's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in. This unique geologist's survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history.

Drawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150176506X
• ISBN13: 9781501765063
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"