This pocket-sized Dictionary offers huge coverage for the 40,000 people studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. From Abaciscus to Zophorus, the reader is able to quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Compact and affordable; Davies and Jokiniemi"s work is the miniature version of the Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction. The Architect"s Illustrated Pocket Dictionary can be used on site or quickly at the desk and is suitable for all those interested in the buildings that surround us. ? 10,000 definitions with over 2,000 illustrations in less than 500 pages. ? Comprehensive and innovative cross referencing system. ? Clear and concise presentation of information for the visual reader.