Access San Diego Contributor(s): Wurman, Richard Saul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061435546 ISBN-13: 9780061435546 Publisher: Collins Reference
Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: With "Access San Diego," your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience. The jewel of the West Coast, a vibrant city that thrives on diversity, is at your fingertips. "Access San Diego" has been divided and organized into neighborhoods, so you know where you are and where you're headed. Unique color-coded and numbered entries allow you to discover the best: Hotels Restaurants Attractions Shopping sights Parks and Outdoor Spaces Large, easy-to-read maps with entry numbers keyed to text ensure that you will instantly find what you must not miss. "Access" is your indispensable walk-around guide to San Diego. Our writers, who live in and love the city, will lead you by the hand down the remarkable streets, sharing the unforgettable sights and pointing out the undiscovered gems and all the majestic landmarks that only San Diego has to offer. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) |
Dewey: 917.949 |
Series: Access San Diego |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 9.1" L (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Locality - San Diego, California - Cultural Region - Southern California |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: With Access San Diego, your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience. The jewel of the West Coast, a vibrant city that thrives on diversity, is at your fingertips. Access San Diego has been divided and organized into neighborhoods, so you know where you are and where you're headed. Unique color-coded and numbered entries allow you to discover the best:
Large, easy-to-read maps with entry numbers keyed to text ensure that you will instantly find what you must not miss. Access is your indispensable walk-around guide to San Diego. Our writers, who live in and love the city, will lead you by the hand down the remarkable streets, sharing the unforgettable sights and pointing out the undiscovered gems and all the majestic landmarks that only San Diego has to offer. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wurman, Richard Saul: - With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of his life: that of making information understandable. A holder of both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Graham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richard Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for his creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was named a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was Chairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of the1995 Presidential Design Awards. Richard Saul Wurman continues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in matters relating to the design & understanding of information. He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & lives in Newport, Rhode Island. |
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