Weathervanes of New England
Weathervanes of New England

Author: Glenn A. Knoblock

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2018-01-25

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1476630224

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First used to gauge New England's ever-changing weather, now viewed as American folk art, historic weathervanes have been a part of the region's skyline for more than three centuries. Focusing on examples that can still be seen in public, this comprehensive study of the development of the weathervane describes changes in form and function from colonial times to the present, and also documents the histories of weathervane makers throughout New England.

Weathervanes of New England
Weathervanes of New England

Author: Glenn A. Knoblock

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2018-02-13

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1476664560

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First used to gauge New England's ever-changing weather, now viewed as American folk art, historic weathervanes have been a part of the region's skyline for more than three centuries. Focusing on examples that can still be seen in public, this comprehensive study of the development of the weathervane describes changes in form and function from colonial times to the present, and also documents the histories of weathervane makers throughout New England.

American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone
American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone

Author: Jean Lipman

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1972-01-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780486228167

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The carved and painted figures collected in this exceptional book are excellent examples of a wide-spread American folk art tradition that flourished from the middle of the 18th to the end of the 19th-century. 183 photographic illustrations, 4 reproduced in full-color on the covers. List of illustrations. Extensive bibliography.

Whirligigs & Weathervanes
Whirligigs & Weathervanes

Author: David Schoonmaker

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780806983653

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Patterns and instructions for making over twenty wooden wind gadgets including whirligigs and weathervanes.

Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather
Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather

Author: Dr. Stephen H. Schneider

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-06-09

Total Pages: 1478

ISBN-13: 0199765324

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This three-volume A-to-Z compendium consists of over 300 entries written by a team of leading international scholars and researchers working in the field. Authoritative and up-to-date, the encyclopedia covers the processes that produce our weather, important scientific concepts, the history of ideas underlying the atmospheric sciences, biographical accounts of those who have made significant contributions to climatology and meteorology and particular weather events, from extreme tropical cyclones and tornadoes to local winds.

New England
New England

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9782060156910

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Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Draws attention to the historical and modern buildings, works of art, and beautiful and varied scenery of New England.

New England
New England

Author: Tommy Hilfiger

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 9780847826612

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Complemented by two hundred full-color photographs, a dramatic portrait of New England captures the essential flavor and style of the region in a study of the symbols, art, architecture, decorative arts, and other unique elements of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut.