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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherGrain Elevator Press
ISBN-100984759115
ISBN-139780984759118
eBay Product ID (ePID)159833948
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerican Grain Elevator : Function and Form
Number of Pages120 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicGeneral, Agriculture / General
IllustratorYes
FeaturesLarge Type
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Architecture
AuthorLinda Laird
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Edition DescriptionLarge Type / large print edition
SynopsisExplains the who, what, where and why of these sometimes massive structures that puzzle the traveler and are mostly taken for granted by the locals.The 120 pp. paperback, with over 150 illustrations, tells the story of how grain storage began, elevators were invented, who owns them and how they work. Includes sections on a variety materials used in the Midwest from the 1800s to today; with many historic photos and 90 full color examples of an important building form that is integral to our American heritage and agricultural economy.