The ghosts of the prairie: Illinois' stone ruins
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Nine 19th-century Greek Revival houses comprise the limestone ruins in the lower Illinois River Valley that are currently being studied by historians. The houses, some of which have been abandoned, reflect the wealthy kind of life that their former occupants must have led.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1998
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Home wrecked
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It is estimated that by 2010, Americans will spend more money on improving homes than on buying them. One homeowner shares how an interest in do-it-yourself remodeling has turned into an unhealthy obsession that takes up all of his free time and even haunts his dreams.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1999
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The power of maps
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Users of maps must understand that maps are subjective and that flat maps misrepresent the earth's features. The subjectivity of maps helps to make them more useful. Different maps illustrate different aspects of the earth, while remaining scientifically accurate.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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