Sydney's hard rock story : the cultural heritage of trachyte
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Place reservation for Sydney's hard rock story : the cultural heritage of trachyteWhat is trachyte and how did it come to be the unsung hero of Sydney's building stones? Sandstone was the premier building stone of Sydney's early and middle years but trachyte had qualities sandstone lacked. This book traces trachyte's extensive uses.
Main title:
Sydney's hard rock story : the cultural heritage of trachyte / by Robert Irving, Ron Powell and Noel Irving
Imprint:
Leura NSW Heritage Publishing
Collation:
196 pages illustrations (some colour)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186) and index.
Contents:
What is trachyte? -- Pioneers of trachyte -- The trachyte boom -- An array of memorials and monuments -- From ubiquity to obscurity -- New life for trachyte -- A future for Sydney's hard rock
ISBN:
9781875891160 (paperback)
Dewey class:
691 SYD
Local class:
691
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
104696
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 691 SYD | pbkAvailable |
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