10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTRODOME»
Discover the use of
astrodome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
astrodome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
History of the Houston Astrodome, with a focus on its construction and maintenance.
Craig A. Doherty, Katherine M. Doherty, Nicole Bowman, 1996
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The New Cathedrals: Politics and Media in the History of ...
construction of Houston's Astrodome, a facility that opened to the public in 1965.
If Robert Moses perceived New York's circular stadium design as a reflection of
the past, the designers of Houston's facility were firmly committed to creating a ...
Robert C. Trumpbour, 2007
3
The Grand Huckster: Houston's Judge Roy Hofheinz, Genius of ...
This book reflects Hofheinz's many faceted interests and his versatility and talents. Son of a poor Texas truck driver, his talents led him from a life to poverty to much wealth.
4
American Sports: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [4 ...
The Astrodome and the emergence of mega-events the Astrodome was once the
most publicized engineering marvel in all of sports architecture. However,with a
new generation of ballparks, most featuring lavish skyboxes and posh club areas
...
5
Spare Time in Texas: Recreation and History in the Lone Star ...
81 The Astrodome changed the image of the Gulf Coast capital. In order to prove
its worth and pay for itself, the stadium had to be used almost half the time. So,
Hofheinz scheduled conventions, revivals, athletic contests, rodeos, and circuses
.
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Thermal Design and Thermal Behaviour of Radio Telescopes and ...
(8) In an astrodome/radome with little free space at the walls it is difficult to
ventilate the air between the reflector surface and the enclosure and a vertical
temperature gradient is reported to occur [Baas 1995]. (9) In a smaller astrodome,
like the ...
Albert Greve, Michael Bremer, 2010
7
Historic Texas from the Air
Heralded as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” when it opened in 1965, the
Houston Astrodome, officially named Harris County Domed Stadium, was the first
fully air-conditioned domed stadium in the world. “The Dome,” as locals call this ...
David Buisseret, Richard Francaviglia, Gerald Saxon, 2009
8
Traumatic Incident Reduction: Research and Results
In this example, let us say a rider falls off his horse at a rodeo in the Houston
Astrodome (see Table 1 for possible conditioning sequences). Although the rider
may develop a fear of horses (i.e., the CS), he may at the same time develop ...
9
Placekicking in the NFL: A History and Analysis
On the flip side, the Astrodome provided a dry comfortable environment, but a
baseball game was once canceled there on June 15, 1976. The Houston Astros
were scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Pirates that afternoon, when a torrential ...
For Elvis's first show on the road, Colonel Parker arranged for him to appear in
the Houston Astrodome in conjunction with the Texas Livestock Show, which ran
from February 27 to March 1, 1970. The Colonel's logic behind choosing this
huge ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTRODOME»
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astrodome is used in the context of the following news items.
A First-hand Report from Cincinnati and the (1970) All-Star Game
The Astrodome installed Astroturf only after it was determined grass wouldn't grow indoors. Still, baseball. The star power was terrific. «Hardball Times, Jul 15»
Ten years after Katrina, some students have unexpected success …
The family then was bused from the Superdome to Houston's Astrodome, where they stayed for just a day before being bounced around a few ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
Katrina: The Debris // Houston
Eventually, as temporary shelters like the Astrodome began to close down, thousands of people transitioned from evacuees to Houstonians. «WWNO, Jul 15»
Best of the Ballparks: Former MLB Ballparks, Elite Eight
In addition to the four aforementioned ballparks, we also have Tiger Stadium and the Astrodome in the mix. We also have a pure rivalry in one ... «Ballpark Digest, Jul 15»
Sundays with Sacco: The Phillips coaching family
... did not wear his trademark Stetson when the Oilers played a home game in The Astrodome--"My mother raised me not to wear a hat indoors. «DenverBroncos.com, Jul 15»
County judge looks to bigger issue than Astrodome
Yeah, sure, the Astrodome. He still plans to turn the abandoned Dome into an indoor park. But that's fun and games, "just part of my job," ... «Houston Chronicle, Jun 15»
The only 'rainout' in Astrodome history occurred 39 years ago today
Judge Roy Hofheinz, the man behind the Astrodome's creation, dubbed the stadium a “weather-proof” Eighth Wonder of the World. Only once ... «Chron.com, Jun 15»
Astrodome online seat sale pickup
If you recently purchased Astrodome seats as a token of Houston history, you are now able to pick them up. Astrodome online seat sale pickup ... «KPRC Houston, Jun 15»
Astrodome Contains 500ft Blast – This Forgotten Day in Houston
What's the strangest thing you ever witnessed at the Astrodome? Tell us in the comments below, or tweet our host, Michael Callahan, ... «Chron.com, Jun 15»
The Man Who Would Save the Astrodome
Opening night for the Houston Astrodome—April 9, 1965—couldn't have gone better. The newly renamed Houston Astros (they had been the ... «Politico, May 15»