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Brief overview of ObregÑn's (b. Mexico) work as one of the most influencial Mexican born architects of the 20th century.

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...

El presente texto desarrolla los principales conceptos para la comprensión de los procesos del transporte de sedimentos, y en particular, de aquellos que generan erosión en las costas de las playas. Se inicia con el tratamiento de los contenidos básicos relacionados con las cartas marinas, los estudios que relevan el mar, las mareas astronómicas, las olas y los sedimentos, de forma de que el lector cuente con una introducción a dichos temas. Para los capítulos se han empleado fotografías, imágenes satelitales, estudios de evolución costera y la experiencia actual existente para...