Placenotes--Fort Worth

Placenotes--Fort Worth

Educational Cards (25 Sep 2009)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Places--buildings, neighbourhoods, landmarks, and cultural and commercial institutions--help define a cityAEs unique character, its osense of place.o This is the key concept behind Placenotes , a wholly new type of travel book that features the oone of a kindo places that make a city distinctive. This set of Placenotes guides you to places where you can experience the authentic culture of Fort Worth. For visitors, these are the must-see places. For residents, Placenotes offers the perfect opportunity to become deeply acquainted with the places that distinguish their city from all others--an opportunity to invest in the life of the place.Not a conventional travel book, Placenotes is a set of individual cards that describe unique places in the city. The front of each card has a colour photograph that captures the spirit of a particular place. The back of the card tells the story of the place, often with commentary by a local expert. It also provides all the practical details you need to plan your visit. A map, index of places, and key to symbols comes in the set. The cards are contained in a sturdy box with a lid that snaps shut with invisible magnets.

Book information

ISBN: 9780615229249
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Imprint: The Charles W. Moore Center for the Study of Place
Pub date:
Weight: 340g
Height: 157mm
Width: 117mm
Spine width: 33mm