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Facade Construction Manual (Construction Manuals)
Thomas Herzog , Roland Krippner , and Werner Lang Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Basel ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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ASIN: 3764371099 |
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Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy- efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section.Customer Reviews:
facade manual.......2007-06-13
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Historic Building Façades: The Manual for Maintenance and Rehabilitation (Preservation Press)
New York Landmarks Conservancy Manufacturer: Wiley ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0471144150 |
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Comprehensive, in-depth coverage from leading experts in the fieldA historic building is a fragile resource that requires the finest care. Maintenance and rehabilitation of walls and facades call for a thorough understanding of the forces that cause deterioration, knowledge of the properties of building materials, up-to-date inspection tools and methods, and a solid command of renovation and repair techniques. In this complete reference manual, recognized experts provide state-of-the-art information and methodologies for the inspection, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildings of virtually every period, style, and material.
Each chapter opens with a general discussion of the facade material and the ways in which structural and decorative elements are vulnerable to an array of environmental forces. After a detailed investigation of tools and techniques for inspection, the text explores planning issues for the restoration or replacement of facade components. Special features include:
For architects, building contractors, and owners of historic buildings, Historic Building Facades clarifies procedures, helps identify sources of deterioration, and offers solutions to even the most difficult maintenance and rehabilitation problems. It is also an excellent reference for building preservationists, architectural historians, and students of building design and preservation.
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Facade Construction Manual
Thomas Herzog Manufacturer: Birkhauser Verlag ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000MUZOYA |
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Painting Close-Focus Flowers in Watercolor
Ann Pember Manufacturer: North Light Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0891349472 |
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A great resource.......2003-08-19
Technical rendering...........2001-09-30
Ms. Pember's background in fashion design and illustration are apparent in her work. She takes the reader from photographs of flowers to watercolors of those photographed flowers in several steps. She reveals how the eye is attracted by asymetry (offsetting of the center) and the placement of elements; how backlighting and focused lighting affect the appearance of the subject; how surfaces and background affect the paint and matter in the execution of a watercolor. She spends some time addressing color, but Ms. Pember is not a colorist. She is more concerned with line and the arrangement of elements in a design.
The end result from my perspective are flowers that are somewhat overcontrolled, although she gives the unpracticed eye the exact opposite impression. In the end, her flowers are contrived and not original. The watercolorist can acquire some interesting tips for creating pleasing paintings, but if producing art for commercial purposes is not your goal you may find Pember's book less rewarding.
Capturing Flowers "Up-Close and Personal".......2000-09-08
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The Art of the Autochrome: The Birth of Color Photography
Manufacturer: University Of Iowa Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0877454132 |
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Those who have no sense of photographic history--and think of color photography as having its origins in the 1930s or '40s--may be stunned into silence by this homage to the invention that revolutionized the art form at the turn of the century. John Wood presents a selection of the finest surviving examples of the autochrome process here, including the work of still life masters Heinrich Kuhn and Wladimir Schohin, the painterly Antonin Personnaz, and the now-forgotten Gervais Courtellemont, whose work was widely published in National Geographic in the '20s. Wood also showcases the efforts of pre-Revolutionary Russian writer Leonid Andreyev and American studio portraitist J. B. Whitcomb, whose autochromes were not discovered until the '70s and '80s; the find of Andreyev's autochromes (by archivist Richard Davies) is trumpeted by the author as "one of the most important photographic discoveries ever made."
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The Blonde Volume 1: Double Cross (Eros Graphic Albums, No 9)
Saudelli Manufacturer: Eros Comix ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 1560972076 |
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THE BLONDE: DOUBLE CROSS reprints the first BLONDE mini-series in a bigger, improved format. Also includes a bonus eight-page story. THE BLONDE: BONDAGE PALACE reprints the second BLONDE mini-series with sharper reproduction and a larger format. Bonus section includes previously unseen illustrations.Customer Reviews:
Saudelli's Art: Hands & Feet Above Other Fetish Comix.......1999-08-18
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A Lafcadio Hearn Companion
Robert L. Gale Manufacturer: Greenwood Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0313317372 |
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Lafcadio Hearn was a prolific 19th-century writer with diverse experiences. He was born in Greece; educated in Ireland, France, and England; and thereafter resided in the United States, the French West Indies, and Japan. He is best known for his nonfiction, primarily his essays and newspaper columns, though he also wrote numerous stories that drew on the lore of different cultures. But he will always be remembered as the American writer who first wrote extensively about Japan and made Asiatic culture accessible to British and American readers. This reference is a comprehensive guide to Hearn's life and career. Included in the volume are hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries for individual works by Hearn and collections of his writings, for members of his family, and for the colleagues and acquaintances who figured prominently in his life. The entries summarize his views, reveal his keen perception, and demonstrate the breadth of his musings. Entries often cite works for further reading, and the volume also includes a bibliography. While the book is first and foremost a guide to Hearn, it also shows how Japanese society was first presented to the West.
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Castaway in Paradise: The Incredible Adventures of True-Life Robinson Crusoes
James C. Simmons Manufacturer: Sheridan House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574090666 |
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Behind the powerful mythic figure of the castaway lies the enthralling true stories of individuals who were castaway on remote and foreign shores.Customer Reviews:
Fascinating Stories of Human Endurance and Survival.......2006-12-06
Interesting and Detailed Stories....makes ya wanna be there!.......2000-10-11
hard to put down such compelling and entertaining stories.......2000-01-04
castaways encapsulated.......1999-12-29
Captivating! Intriguing! Very Exciting!.......1999-04-01
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Fussbusters on the Go: Strategies and Games for Stress-Free Outings, Errands, and Vacations With Your Preschooler
Carol Baicker-McKee Manufacturer: Peachtree Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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A new parenting guide shows on-the-go families how to make the most of traveling with children WHETHER PARENTS ARE running errands with toddlers in tow or packing up the family for a long vacation, traveling with children can be a challenging experience. Boredom, delayed flights, long car rides, longer waits, and sibling squabbles can easily interrupt any adventure. Here is a one-of-a-kind survival guide for parents filled with practical strategies, activities and ideas for making family outings successful, safe, and fun! The first part of the book looks at the special circumstances and unique challenges of everyday outings, including managing trips to the grocery store and visits to the dressing room; keeping children entertained in restaurants and waiting rooms; and negotiating public transportation. The second part focuses on longer trips and vacations and covers topics such as: successful trip planning, entertaining activities to occupy restless kids; managing car, plane, train, bus or boat travel; and keeping kids clean, well fed and well rested on the road. Sidebars throughout highlight important information and offer helpful suggestions and safety tips. As a mother and child development specialist, author Carol Baicker-McKee understands well the special rewards and difficulties of traveling with children. Using the ideas in this resourceful guide, parents can end grocery store tantrums and car ride meltdowns, and transform any trip with young children into an enjoyable and memorable outing.Customer Reviews:
Great Book with lots of Information..........2006-03-09
Got a preschooler? You need this book!.......2003-08-30
Invaluable, essential reading for parents of toddlers.......2003-01-06
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Paper War: Nazi Propaganda In One Battle, On A Single Day Cassino, Italy, May 11, 1944
Manufacturer: Mark Batty Publisher ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 097622450X |
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Propaganda is a weapon. It is graphic design's most sinister manifestation, made to change perceptions, destroy morale, and help take lives. Paper War offers a rare opportunity to understand the dynamics of propaganda. A timeless tale of the flexible and immediate use of information in one battle, on a single day - Cassino, Italy, May 11, 1944. Through leaflets that he collected that day, a British solider who was serving as a liaison officer in the Indian army recounts the Nazi's skilful but ultimately unsuccessful campaign to win the battle through showering the enemy with paper, as well as bombs. The images in the propaganda pieces from that day are varied, vivid, and arresting; particularly when considering the logistics of design, production and delivery in the heat of battle. The solider tells the compelling story of how the Nazis misidentified the Allied troops, firing a total of 14 different leaflets in a succession of four languages; English, Polish, Urdu and Hindi. Very different messages accompanied by very different graphics were used to appeal to - and terrify - each intended audience, and they are all reproduced here at full size, with complete translations. Appealing to anyone interested in military history, communication arts & design, and propaganda. The book contains an introduction by Randall Bytwerk, an acknowledged expert and author on the propaganda of Nazi Germany.Customer Reviews:
Rarely seen propaganda........2006-10-20
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Dominion and Civility: English Imperialism and Native America, 1585-1685
Michael Leroy Oberg Manufacturer: Cornell University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0801488834 |
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Was the relationship between English settlers and Native Americans in the New World destined to turn tragic? This book investigates how the newcomers interacted with Algonquian groups in the Chesapeake Bay area and New England, describing the role that original Americans occupied in England's empire during the critical first century of contact.Michael Leroy Oberg considers the history of Anglo-Indian relations in transatlantic context while viewing the frontier as a zone where neither party had the upper hand. He tells how the English pursued three sets of policies in America--securing profit for their sponsors, making lands safe from both European and native enemies, and "civilizing" the Indians--and explains why the British settlers found it impossible to achieve all of these goals.
Oberg places the history of Anglo-Indian relations in the early Chesapeake and New England in a broad transatlantic context while drawing parallels with subsequent efforts by England as well as its imperial rivals--the French, Dutch, and Spanish--to plant colonies in America. Dominion and Civility promises to broaden our understanding of the exchange between Europeans and Indians and makes an important contribution to the emerging history of the English Atlantic world.
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Concise historical Review.......2002-05-08
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Dominion and Civility: English Imperialism and Native America, 1585-1685.: An article from: Journal of Southern History
J. Frederick Fausz Manufacturer: Southern Historical Association ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008HO0XS Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on February 1, 2001. The length of the article is 490 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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Introduction to Design and Analysis: A Student's Handbook (A Series of Books in Psychology)
Geoffrey Keppel , William H. Saufley , and Howard Tokunaga Manufacturer: Worth Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0716723212 |
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Great Seller.......2006-06-20
Extremely Useful.......2001-04-10
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Introduction to Design and Analysis of Experiments (Textbooks in Mathematical Sciences)
George W. Cobb Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0387946071 |
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The aim of this textbook is to provide an applied introduction to statistics, and in particular to the design and analysis of experiments for students with no background in the subject. The author sets forth these goals: a strong emphasis on choosing sound design structures prior to a formal discussion of ANOVA; explore real data sets using a variety of graphs and numerical methods; testing the assumptions behind standard ANOVA texts; and so on. The text is quantitatively accessible: more difficult algebraic discussions are contained in optional sections. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the contextual understanding and interpretation of data analysis rather than stressing formal deductive, mathematical reasoning.
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Design and Analysis of Experiments: Introduction to Experimental Design (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)
Klaus Hinkelmann , and Oscar Kempthorne Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0471551783 |
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Of the many areas in which statisticians and scientists must combine their knowledge, none is more important than the design and analysis of experiments. There is a direct relationship between the quality of experimental design and analysis and the validity of conclusions drawn from experimental results. Design and Analysis of Experiments is the first of two volumes that update Oscar Kempthorne's groundbreaking 1952 classic of the same name.This first volume establishes both the philosophical basis for experimental design and a mathematical-statistical framework within which to discuss the subject. A sharp distinction is drawn between observation studies and the intervention studies that are the primary topic of this book. A thorough discussion of linear models provides the basic tools of analysis for intervention studies. At the heart of the book is a series of error-control designs based on fundamental design principles such as randomization, blocking, the Latin square principle, the split-unit principle, and the notion of factorial treatment structure. There are also discussions of response surface and mixture designs, and the construction of customized designs based on one or more fundamental principles.
This is the ultimate textbook for a first-year graduate course in experimental design. A thorough understanding of the material covered in this book will fully prepare students to grapple with the more complex technical material presented in advanced courses in experimental design.
The classic text now updated and expanded for the 1990s...
Design and Analysis of Experiments is the first of a two-volume update of Oscar Kempthorne's celebrated classic of the same name. This first volume is concerned primarily with the philosophical basis for experimental design and a mathematical-statistical framework within which to discuss the subject. As the primary focus is on intervention studies, the authors begin with a thorough discussion of linear models. At the heart of the book, is a series of error-control designs based on fundamental design principles such as randomization, blocking, the Latin square principle, the split-unit principle, and the notion of factorial treatment structure. The material covered in this book will more than prepare first-year graduate students for the challenges of more advanced courses in experimental design.
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heuristic and insightful reference .......2006-06-13
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The design and analysis of scientific experiments;: An introduction with some emphasis on computation
Kan Chen Peng Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007DO2UY |
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Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Experiments (A Hodder Arnold Publication)
Geoffrey M. Clarke , and Robert E. Kempson Manufacturer: A Hodder Arnold Publication ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0340645555 |
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The design and analysis of experiments is typically taught as part of a second-year course in statistics; however, the information contained in this book is relevant throughout the sciences and social sciences. Based on the authors' extensive teaching experience, the book offers an accessible introduction to the basic principles behind good experimental thinking, planning, and design. The authors discuss practical examples from biological, industrial, medical, and environmental experimentation.
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An Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Experiments in Behavioral Research
Bush Andrew J. Manufacturer: University Press of America ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0819148067 |
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This second edition is still designed for graduate students and researchers in the social, behavioral and health sciences who have modest backgrounds in mathematics and statistics. Also, priority is still given to the discussion of seminal ideas that underlie the analysis of variance. With respect to the first edition, the late Jum C. Nunnally of Vanderbilt University remarked, "Overall, there is no better text on statistics in the behavioral sciences available, and I strongly recommend it." A new feature is the optional availability of a microcomputer software package, MICRO-ANOVA, that will enable researchers to perform all analyses presented in the text on IBM PCs or equivalent computers. The software package is available through UPA.
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A chemist's introduction to statistics, theory of error and design of experiment (Lecture series)
D. A Pantony Manufacturer: Royal Institute of Chemistry ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007JBYUE |
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