Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery

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Focusing on green building as it applies to larger commercial, institutional buildings, Sustainable Construction provides a complete introduction to the design and construction of high-performance green buildings. By providing a thorough grounding on the subject, this insightful guide encourages you to realize the ecological and economic benefits of green building.

Author Charles Kibert uses the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) suite of standards to explain the best practices in building procurement and delivery systems. Providing a detailed overview of the entire process of green building, he covers the theory, history, state of the industry, and best practices in green building.

Whether you're an industry professional, building owner, or real estate developer, you'll gain the knowledge you need to test any of the myriad decisions that have to be made in design and construction -- from materials selection to considering the use of natural systems for wastewater processing.

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How to make Clay Characters .......2007-07-14

How to make clay characters by Maureen Carlson is not available to buy in Australia. I had it on loan from my local library but only for limited periods and it was never long enough. I am happy to say that although it may have been printed initially a long time ago I am delighted to have obtained it as it has such excellent instructions and lots of handy hints for the polymer clay first timer onwards.To anyone reading this revue who wants another hobby to try (even in Australia) buy this book and you will be hooked.

The mere fact that it is still in print is a sign of how good it is for any age. Easy to follow and great fun all you need is polymer clay your imagination and this book.

Favorite.......2007-07-10

I have four of Maureen Carlson's books. They are all fantastic.
This one is my favorite. Very clear instruction. Gets you started and wanting to sculpt all the time. I love it!

a marvellous book!.......2007-06-20

Indeed a marvellous book you should have as one of your clay-book collections. Maureen has good eyes and different angles when seeing new things, and new thoughts to convert them into brilliant figurines. I love her ideas of how making the snakes and the dragons, and her tricks to get new color mixtures are awesome.

I almost bought her books entirely, and have no regrets so far. Thanks to Amazon for superb service, even though I must bear waiting for a month and so for my orders.

My advice, you always can give your book collections to your kids when you no longer need them.

Great book .......2007-06-17

Wonderful book with all sorts of tips and techniques. Being a novice, I found so much that I will rely on over and over again. Well written, with many pictures as well that are just beautiful. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to get into doll making.

Intriguing and Stimulating.......2007-03-31

I'm new to polyclay, but I'm really excited at the possibilities that have crossed my mind as I read this book. It was all new to me and the techniques seem simple and clear enough that I can take off into another world of "folk" with all the ideas spilling out onto my notebook paper. Thanks to the author for well-written and illustrated pages, ideas, and inspiration. For the "advanced clay-er" this may be too simple, but being a crafter from other mediums, I often go back to the basics when I'm stumped for ideas for something new to try. If you don't find this book to your liking, please, donate it to your local public library. It's a fantastic find for beginners and young children who naturally create. My copy stays right here in my collection availale for my family to use to inspire them to try new things. Thanks again Maureen.

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HOW TO MAKE CLAY CHARACTERS.
Maureen. Carlson
Manufacturer: North Light Books,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OWTJ6A

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Some Carry "The Art of War".......2002-10-04

I've heard it said that some executives carry a pocket copy of "The Art of War" with them into meetings because corporate America resembles said work.

I carry this little treasure with me into meetings because this is what corporate America REALLY resembles.

This little collection takes some of the best shots at Pointy Haired Boss that I've come to really enjoy. It's a serious laugh and for the price, why not?

A great gift for your boss? :-D

Boring !.......2000-08-01

Tired old jokes that we have all seen before. Exactly the same as all his other books. Retire now and enjoy your fortune, Scott !

complete junk.......2000-07-20

i thought that this book was terrible recycled topics and un-funny jokes so i give it 1 OUT OF 5 STARS. thank you.

Dilbert is an okay guy.......1998-07-06

I like the book, cause it's the first Dilbert book I ever had.

A great gift, a great keeper.......1998-05-23

Light, weightless, easy to travel with, and Dilbert all the way. The boss is one of the funniest characters, and this book dedicated to him was the best idea!

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A most delightful work: one that possesses all the absorbing interest of a first-class German romance, while it presents pencil sketches and reminiscences connected with the distinguished author of the kindergarten system that most beautifully illustrate the honesty, simplicity, and earnestness of his lovely character, which so admirably combined the sterner elements of indomitable perseverance with the tender, loving nature of a child. The kindergarten has been adopted by the civilized world, and the name of Froebel has become immortal. Attached to these 'Reminiscences' is a sketch of the life of Froebel, by Emily Shirreff, president of the Froebel Society of London.

Reminiscences of Frederick Froebel by his wife, Frau Louise Froebel,

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Reminiscences of Frederick Froebel by his wife, Frau Louise Froebel,
Louise Levin Fröbel
Manufacturer: Chicago Kindergarten College
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B000872CHE

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Reminiscences of Friedrich Froebel
Baroness B Von Marenholz-Bulow
Manufacturer: Lee and Shepard
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M085TQ

Reminiscences of Friedrich Froebel Translated by Mrs Horace Mann With a sketch of the life of by Emily Shirreff

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Reminiscences of Friedrich Froebel Translated by Mrs Horace Mann With a sketch of the life of by Emily Shirreff
Bertha von Marenholtz-Bulow
Manufacturer: Lee & Shepard c1891
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000ONTFSG

Product Description

90 pages. Out is a popular gay men's fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle magazine with the highest circulation of any gay monthy publication in the United States. It carries itself in a similar editorial manner to Details and GQ. Out is published by PlanetOut Inc. which also publishes The Advocate, HIV Plus, The Out Traveler, and Alyson Books.

Real Footballers' Wives: The First Ladies of Everton

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Jumpers for Goalposts
Real Footballers Wives

Real Footballers' Wives: The First Ladies of Everton
Becky Tallentire
Manufacturer: Mainstream Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1840188790
Release Date: 2004-09-09

Book Description

Behind every successful man is a good woman, and in that respect football is no different than any other walk of life. When the final whistle blew and the fans dispersed to discuss the merits of the match, the players threw their kits into the laundry room and went home to resume their roles of husband and father. Spanning the decades from the early 1930s to the late 70s, Real Footballers’ Wives provides a unique insight into the lives of Everton’s heroes from the women who loved them. The wives were the cornerstones of their success both on and off the pitch. Steadfast and loyal, their unsung contribution is woven into the history of this great club, but until now their stories remained untold. These magnificent women who made many personal sacrifices for their husbands’ glory now tell their personal, touching, and unique recollections.

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Jumpers for Goalposts.......2005-01-22

Behind every successful man is a good woman, and in that respect football is no different than any other walk of life. Every player who pulled on the Royal Blue of Everton Football Club was somebody's hero and in the heat of battle, it was hard to imagine them as anything other than just that. But when the final whistle blew and the fans dispersed to discuss the merits of the match, the players threw their kits into the laundry room and went home to resume their roles of husband, provider and father.

Spanning the decades from the early 1930's to the late 70's, Real Footballers' Wives provides a unique insight into the lives of Everton's heroes from the women who loved them. The wives were the cornerstones of their success both on and off the pitch. Steadfast and loyal, their unsung contribution is woven into the history of this great club, but until now their stories remained untold.

These magnificent women who made many sacrifices for their husbands' glory now tell their personal, touching and unique recollections that would otherwise have been lost in the mists of time.

Featuring: Nancy Young, Maureen Harvey, Pat Labone, Trish Lyons, Rosemary Hurst, Celia Morrissey, Ann West, Norma Vernon, Brenda Thomas, Pat Gabriel, Annette Scott, Carole Dobson, Janet Royle, Eileen Stevens, Marina Kay, Irene Lee, Maureen Temple and grande dame, Dolly Sagar (born 1909).

Real Footballers Wives .......2005-01-09

This is a book, not for just Evertonians, but for anyone, be they football fan or not; who lived through the sixties and seventies. It is well written, Becky Tallentire manages to write professionally, but still let the words and feelings of the subjects to shine through.

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The Official Footballers Wives Calendar

Manufacturer: Danilo
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar

Book Description

This reassuring new book is a collection of articles from the award-winning Diabetes Forecast magazine. Each chapter offers practical suggestions for dealing with the emotional challenges of daily diabetes care. Whether readers want to discover how to balance the emotional ups and downs or offer support and care for the child with diabetes. Caring for the Diabetic Soul provides insight, guidance, and most of all, peace of mind.

Customer Reviews:

Helpful, yet very repetitive!.......2003-01-26

I must say I had higher expectations with this book. When I bought it I was -so to speak- going under the ups and downs of the first few weeks after being diagnosed with Type 2, and upon reading comments and reviews I decided this book could help me through some of it.Well, it did in a sense, but after the first few chapters, it becomes incredibly repetitive and, at times, even contradictory. The problem is that it's all made of essays, all of which are written by different people. This results in a true mix that more than once brings back concepts that already have been discussed, more precisely perhaps, the anger that a diabetic experiences and how to deal with it. By the fourth time I read about this, I was almost angry to find the topic discussed again! :) (not so much, but you get the point). Otherwise, it has some great advice. I would say it's best for someone who's on his or her first few days after diagnosis or someone who -regardless- continues to be on an emotional rollercoaster due to diabetes, or for parents of diabetic children. Not really the best resource for spouses of diabetics.

A gentle companion for individuals dealing with diabetes.......2002-05-05

People with diabetes so often have to read and absorb dense information about their condition. This book, though, does not make those kinds of intense demands on the reader. It consists of a series of brief articles dealing with ways to support yourself or your child through stresses associated with diabetes.

Chapters include topics such as surviving the preteens, beating stress and dealing with negative thoughts. Each chapter is written by a different author.

I see this as a book you can keep in the bathroom, by the bed or in the car. One day you might want to spend five minutes reading about how to develop an exercise program. Another time, you might read about dealing with perfectionistic tendencies. Read the chapters in any order as you need them.

A Must Have for Every Diabetic.......1999-02-07

This book takes you through all the emotions one deals with when faced with the diagnosis of Diabetes. It also gives good insight on how to tap into your own ways of dealing with Diabets on a daily basis. An excellent book!

Book Description

Stretching across continents and centuries, The Origins of War: Violence in Prehistory provides a fascinating examination of executions, torture, ritual sacrifices, and other acts of violence committed in the prehistoric world.Until recently what little had been written on prehistoric violence and warfare focused on the symbolic interpretations of archeological remains. This engrossing book demonstrates that violence has always been far more than just symbolic by combining such interpretations into prehistory with a medical understanding of these violent acts. The authors, one an eminent prehistorian and the other a respected medical doctor, are the ideal guides through such evidence and enable the reader to understand this violence at a human level, without a sophisticated understanding of history or archeology.

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origins of war as seen in early behavior and society.......2005-01-26

With a "somewhat evolutionary approach," the in-depth, wide-ranging investigation looks to economic changes, environmental use, technological progress, and social structures as not only prompting war at different times, but also as bringing about changes in the ways wars were waged. The authors accept that the penchant for waging war is innate in human beings. This attribute was not engendered at some point in human evolution. The authors show that violence can be seen in archaeological findings of the earliest groups. The earliest violence was the use of techniques in hunting against other human beings. Human sacrifice, and possibly torture, can be seen in cave drawings. Even the development of agriculture and settled communities did not quell the penchant for violence, but in some ways carried it to the next level. The authors have no political or social agenda--they do not go into implications of their well-substantiated postulate that warfare is derived from inherent characteristics of human beings. Zammit is a doctor and paleopathologist whose knowledge of these fields brings a special insight into signs of violence on human remains and psychology and behavior which are the sources of war and go into war when it breaks out. Guilaine's fields are archeology and social science; which allow him to offer unfamiliar, yet plainly pertinent and unassailable disclosures about societies' penchants for war. With their different perspectives, the co-authors hone in on the core human characteristics accounting for the constancy of war in culture.

Book Description

This book is the first detailed account of Britain's East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68. Contrary to received opinion, the author argues that the decision was not taken hastily as a result of the November 1967 devaluation. Nor is there any hard evidence to support the notion that there existed a "Pound-Defense" deal with the US. Despite Washington's pressure to maintain Britain's East of Suez role, the decision was taken by the Labor Government on the basis of a long-term effort to re-examine Britain's world role since 1959, and it marked the end of an era for postwar Britain.

Britain's Retreat from East of Suez: The Choice Between Europe and the World? 1945-1968.(Reviews of Books)(Book Review): An article from: Albion

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DON'T BUY IT!!

Britain's Retreat from East of Suez: The Choice Between Europe and the World? 1945-1968.(Reviews of Books)(Book Review): An article from: Albion
Sean Greenwood
Manufacturer: North American Conference on British Studies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Albion, published by North American Conference on British Studies on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 714 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Britain's Retreat from East of Suez: The Choice Between Europe and the World? 1945-1968.(Reviews of Books)(Book Review)
Author: Sean Greenwood
Publication: Albion (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: North American Conference on British Studies
Volume: 35 Issue: 4 Page: 722(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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DON'T BUY IT!!.......2007-07-03

What a rip off!! This article is about 150 words long! What a rip off.

Book Description

This Festschrift is dedicated to Jan Willem Klop on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The volume comprises a total of 23 scientific papers by close friends and colleagues, written specifically for this book. The papers are different in nature: some report on new research, others have the character of a survey, and again others are mainly expository.

Every contribution has been thoroughly refereed at least twice. In many cases the first round of referee reports led to significant revision of the original paper, which was again reviewed. The articles especially focus upon the lambda calculus, term rewriting and process algebra, the fields to which Jan Willem Klop has made fundamental contributions.

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The Road to Infinity

Manufacturer: International Assoc. of Sufism Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0918437318

Product Description

In "The Road to Infinity", you will find guidance on how to overcome - rather than be undone - by base desires; how to maintain balance in an unbalanced world, how love can unlock doors in situations that seem impossible.

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Road to Infinity
Isaac Asimov
Manufacturer: Avon Books (Mm)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0380541556

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About the book.......1999-01-15

This book is another collection of 17 of Asimov's essays from The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (F&SF). It isn't the best one, but it's still good.

Contents:

A. Numbers

1. The Lost Art. About logarithms.

2. Anyone For Tens? More on logarithms.

B. Elements

3. Countdown. About low temperatures and liquifying gases.

4. Toward Zero. About absolute zero (-459.67°F) (-273.15°C) (0°K).

C. Earth

5. The Floating Crystal Palace. About icebergs.

6. By Land and By Sea. About Antarctic exploration.

7. We Were the First That Ever Burst--. About oceanic exploration.

8. Second to the Skua. About Antarctica.

D. Planets

9. The Sons of Mars Revisited. About Mars's two moons.

10. Dark and Bright. More on Mars's two moons.

11. The Real Finds Waiting. More on Mars's two moons.

12. Rings and Things. About Uranus's rings and Chiron

E. Stars

13. Proxima. About how an unknown companion star to the Sun could go undetected.

F. Universe

14. Fifty Million Big Brothers. About extraterrestrial intelligence.

15. Where Is Everybody? More on extraterrestrial intelligence.

16. The Road to Infinity. About black holes.

G. Life and Death

17. The Subtlest Difference. About the difference between life and death.

Also, the introduction of this book contains a list of every essay in every collection, along with a list of the collections.

All of the collections of essays from F&SF, with a * next to the ones I've read as of Thurs, Jan 14, 1999:

Fact and Fancy

*View from a Height

*Adding a Dimension

*Of Time and Space and Other Things

From Earth to Heaven

*Science, Numbers, and I

The Solar System and Back

The Stars in Their Courses

The Left Hand of the Electron

*The Tragedy of the Moon

Of Matters Great and Small

The Planet That Wasn't

*Quasar, Quasar, Burning Bright

*The Road to Infinity

(there may be more-- if there are, I haven't found them yet.)

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The Road to Infinity
E. L. Levin
Manufacturer: International Association of Sufism Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000WDRIVO

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