Levy, Matthys
LEVY, Matthys
LEVY, Matthys. American (born Switzerland), b. 1929. Genres: Architecture, Children's non-fiction, Earth sciences, Engineering, Sciences. Career: Weidlinger Associates, NYC, principal, 1953-. Columbia University, adjunct professor of architecture, 1962-82. Publications: Structural Design in Architecture, 1967, 2nd ed., 1981; Why Buildings Fall Down, 1992, 2nd ed., 2002; Why the Earth Quakes, 1995; Earthquake Games, 1997; Engineering the City, 2000. Address: 40 College St Apt 702, Burlington, VT 05401-7316, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]
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