Pearman, Hugh.

Airports : a century of architecture / by Hugh Pearman. - New York : H.N. Abrams, 2004. - 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237) and index.

Introduction: the most exciting places on earth -- Origins -- A new building type -- The romantic illusion -- The imagery of flight -- The post-war international airport -- Small can be beautiful -- Cities of flight -- Endnote: six futures -- Bibliography and picture credits -- Index.

081095012X (hardcover) 9780810950122

2004004242


Airport terminals.
Architecture, Modern--20th century.