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Architectural Graphic Standards, ninth edition, John Roy Hobe, Jr., FAIA. Published by John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1994, 918 pages, $190.00, hardcover.
If you have ever needed to know what building materials are best suited for Death Valley or the North Pole; if you have ever wondered how big a zamboni ice resurfacer is; or if you have ever wanted to know how much space to leave for the garlic press in your utensil drawer, this encyclopedia of architectural detail will answer your questions and more. Architectural Graphic Standards, ninth edition, calls itself the "bible of the architectural profession" and covers in fine print detail the most current architectural standards and changes in design...