ARCHITECTURE OF FIRST SOCIETIES
THIS LANDMARK STUDY TRACES THE BEGINNINGS OF ARCHITECTURE BY LOOKING AT
THE LATEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH
From the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to
pre-Columbian American societies, Architecture of First Societies
traces the different cultural formations that developed in various
places throughout the world to form the built environment. It is the
first book to explore the beginnings of architecture from a global
perspective.
Viewing ancient cultures through a lens of both time and geography, this
history of early architecture brings its subjects to life with
full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. The author cites the latest
discoveries and analyses in archaeology and anthropology and discovers
links to the past by examining how indigenous societies build today.
"Encounters with Modernity" sections examine some of the political
issues that village life and its architectural traditions face in the
modern world.
This fascinating and engaging tour of our architectural past:
- Fills a gap in architectural education concerning early mankind, the
emergence of First Society people, and the rise of early agricultural
societies
- Presents the story of early architecture, written by the coauthor of
the acclaimed A Global History of Architecture
- Uses the most current research to develop a global picture of human
interaction and migration
- Features color and black-and-white photos and drawings that show site
conditions as well as huts, houses, and other buildings under
construction in cultures that still exist today
- Highlights global relationships with color maps
- Analyzes topics ranging in scale from landscape and culture to
building techniques
- Helps us come to terms with our own modern approaches to historical
conditions and anthropological pasts
Architecture of First Societies is ideal reading for anyone who seeks
a deeper understanding of the strong relationships between geography,
ecology, culture, and architecture.
