London Underground by design / Mark Ovenden.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London : Penguin Books, 2013Description: 288 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 22 cmContent type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781846144172 (pbk.) :Subject(s): London Underground Limited -- History | Subways -- England -- London -- Design and construction | Transport | TransportDDC classification: 625.4'2'09421 Summary: Since its establishment 150 years ago as the world's first urban subway, the London Underground has continuously set a benchmark for design that has influenced transit systems from New York to Tokyo, Moscow to Paris and beyond. This is a meticulous study of every aspect of that feat, a comprehensive history of one of the world's most celebrated design achievements, and of the visionaries who brought it to life.
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book
|
Paul Hamlyn Library | Paul Hamlyn Library | Floor 3 | 625.4209421 OVE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 06684440 |
Total reservations: 0
Browsing Paul Hamlyn Library shelves, Shelving location: Floor 3 Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Since its establishment 150 years ago as the world's first urban subway, the London Underground has continuously set a benchmark for design that has influenced transit systems from New York to Tokyo, Moscow to Paris and beyond. This is a meticulous study of every aspect of that feat, a comprehensive history of one of the world's most celebrated design achievements, and of the visionaries who brought it to life.
There are no comments on this title.
Log in to your account to post a comment.