The Hidden DimensionPeople like to keep certain distances between themselves and other people or thigns. And this invisible bubble of space that constitutes each person's "territory" is one of the key dimensions of modern society. Edward T. Hall, author of The Silent Language, introduced the science of proxemics to demonstrate how man's use of space can affect personal and business reltions, cross-cultural interactions, architecture, city planning, and urban renewal. "One of the few extraordinary books about mankind's future which should be read by every thoughtful person." —Chicago Tribune "This is a book of impressive genius, replete with unusually sharp observations." —Richard J. Neutra, Landscape Architecture |
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Page 68
... structure and function of the eye is only in its infancy . For example , movement is exaggerated at the periphery of the eye . Straight edges and alternate black and white bands are particularly noticeable . This means that the closer ...
... structure and function of the eye is only in its infancy . For example , movement is exaggerated at the periphery of the eye . Straight edges and alternate black and white bands are particularly noticeable . This means that the closer ...
Page 92
... structure was designed to harass the preacher ; . . . " ( Italics mine . ) Kafka's use of the word " harass " shows awareness of the com- municative significance of architecture . His oppressive kinesthetic spaces release in the reader ...
... structure was designed to harass the preacher ; . . . " ( Italics mine . ) Kafka's use of the word " harass " shows awareness of the com- municative significance of architecture . His oppressive kinesthetic spaces release in the reader ...
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... structure varies . As the reader might suspect , proxemic patterns are only a few of the many dif ferences that do enable people to distinguish one group from another . For example , I have recently been conducting research on non ...
... structure varies . As the reader might suspect , proxemic patterns are only a few of the many dif ferences that do enable people to distinguish one group from another . For example , I have recently been conducting research on non ...
Contents
CULTURE AS COMMUNICATION | 1 |
DISTANCE REGULATION IN ANIMALS | 7 |
CROWDING AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ANIMALS | 21 |
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