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by John A. Jakle (Author), Keith A. Sculle (Author) "It occurs to us, the authors, that this book might accomplish for our readers several objectives..." (more)
Key Phrases: corporate territoriality, gasoline station design, unattended pumps, Pure Oil, United States, New York (more...)
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The most significant features of our landscape are often invisible to us. For example: how often have you wondered about the evolution of the gas station? How many gas stations are there in the U.S.? Are gas stations increasing or decreasing in number? What do Bauhaus and feminism have to do with gas station architecture?

Whether or not these questions have kept you awake at night (or been asked of you during job interviews), this delightful hybrid between architectural history, economics, pop-culture studies, and geography will give you unexpected insights into one of the more important components of the American landscape. Illustrated with more than 150 maps, photos, and drawings, and highly recommended. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

—Paul Shepheard, Times Higher Education Supplement
"A valuable edition to landscape studies, and a fine book."

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (March 27, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0801869196
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801869198
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 customer reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #675,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
corporate territoriality, gasoline station design, unattended pumps, branded outlets, bulk depots, gasoline retailing, gasoline station chains, independent jobbers, traditional business districts, oline stations, curbside pumps, gasoline marketing, roadside landscapes, marketing territory, roadside architecture, marketing territories, gasoline business, colonial stations, station architecture, gasoline sales, regional independents, trade territories, station types, crude oil production, refinery capacity
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Pure Oil, United States, New York, University Avenue, Jersey Standard, World War, Middle West, Cities Service, Green Bay, West Coast, National Petroleum News Factbook, Tide Water, Sun Oil, North Carolina, Quality Oil Company, Ohio Oil, Indiana Standard, Union Oil, Gulf Oil, California Standard, New England, West Virginia, Romantic Suburb, Chevron Corporate Library, Department of Justice
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