Common Commodities and Industries: Stones and Quarries
This book gives a broad view of the stone industry in the 1920s, from the methods and machinery used in its development, to the industry's role in the community. There is an overview of the main varieties of stone occurring in Britain and their uses in construction and engineering.
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Audiences
Researchers
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Date Published
08 March 2016
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Publication Types
Research, Historic Publication
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Format(s)
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Language
English
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