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Tavares, André, 1976-

Architecture follows fish : an amphibious history of the North Atlantic / André Tavares. - 277 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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"--

ISBN: 9780262049108

LCCN: 2023054437

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Architecture and society--North Atlantic Region.
Fisheries--North Atlantic Ocean.
Marine ecology--North Atlantic Ocean.
Vernacular architecture--North Atlantic Region.

LC Class. No.: NA2543.S6 T38 2024

Dewey Class. No.: 720.9182/1