Amazing Book of Mazes

Name: Amazing Book of Mazes
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ISBN: 9780810943117

ISBN-10: 0810943115

ISBN-13: 9780810943117

Edition: 2006

Authors: Adrian Fisher

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From the labyrinth that bedeviled Theseus in his search for the Minotaur to the exquisitely sculpted hedge mazes of English country houses, the maze has been a source of great pleasure and frustration for centuries. In The Amazing Book of Mazes, award-winning maze designer Adrian Fisher presents over 350 photographs of more than 150 contemporary and historical maze designs, each one fully three-dimensional and interactive. In accompanying text, Fisher explains the complexities, innovations, and symbolism of each maze. Arranged by type, and including vertical, horizontal, and even mirror mazes, these mazes don_t all invite solution, but they do test the limits of one_s imagination. And with…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Publication date: 11/1/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 264
Size: 8.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.13" tall
Weight: 2.508
Language: English



Introduction


Vertical Mazes


Hedge Mazes


Panel Mazes


Maize Mazes


Mirror Mazes + Other Vertical Mazes


The Maze as an Artform


Horizontal Mazes


Turf Mazes + Path-in-Grass Mazes


Paving Mazes + Other Horizontal Mazes


What Makes a Good Maze?


Quick Mazes


Puzzle Mazes without Barriers


Adrian Fisher's 3D Maze Challenge


Glossary of Maze Terms


Record-Breaking Mazes


The World's Best Mazes


Further Reading and Resources


Notable Maze Projects by Adrian Fisher


Acknowledgments