The Triathletes: A Season in the Life of Four Women in the Toughest Sport of All
Between the late Renaissance and the early nineteenth century, the ancient arts ofarchitecture were being profoundly transformed by the scientific revolution. This important book,which won the 1984 Alice Davis Hitchcock Award, traces the process by which the mystical andnumerological grounds for the use of number and geometry in building gave way to the more functionaland technical ones that prevail in architectural theory and practice today. Throughout, it relatesthe major architectural treatises of successive generations to the larger culture and the writingsof philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, and engineers.Alberto P?rez-G?mez isDirector of the School of Architecture at Carleton University in Ottowa.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312081847
ISBN13:9780312081843
Release Date:January 1992
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:234 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.8" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
If you are in any way into endurance sports....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I love this book. I was amazed to learn it is out of print. Jeff Cook does an amazing job of taking you inside the life and minds of the greatest athletes in the world. If you are looking for inspiration or motivation of the athletic sort, read this book. I was awestruck at Jeff's ability to extract the emotion and intensity of these athletes. This book was part of an Olympic display at my local library, at the time I was training for my first marathon and thought it would be a great way to boost my motivation, boy did it ever. I found myself having to find seats on the train to work that were out of the way due to my constant tearing, it is that good. I have never competed in a triathlon but since the reading of this book have purchased 3 Ironman videos (I'm addicted) and one day plan to do one. If you are in any way into endurance sports and love to read stories about those who push the body to the physical limit, this one's for you!
A inspirational biography
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I loved the book and felt Jeff Cook did a wonderful job in details,emotions, and the true meaning of women triathletes. As a triathlete myself I have read this book many times and always feel like I could read it again. Very inspirational.
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