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"--