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A practical overview of what to consider when designing a building's heating, cooling, ventilating and humidifying systems along with their space, power, control and other requirements. Includes the latest concepts, applications, basic design problems and their solutions. Packed with examples to facilitate understanding.
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The Place of Narrative: Mural Decoration in Italian Churches, 431-1600
Marilyn Aronberg Lavin
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ASIN: 0226469603 |
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Looking at more than two hundred Italian medieval and Renaissance mural cycles, Lavin examines—with the aid of computer technology—the "rearranged" chronologies of familiar religious stories found therein.
"Like many masterpieces, Lavin's book builds upon a simple idea . . . it is possible to do a computer analysis of . . . visual narratives. . . . This is the first computer-based study of the visual arts of which I am aware that illustrates how those technologies can utterly transform the study of old master art. An extremely important book, one likely to become the most influential recent study of art of this period, The Place of Narrative is also a beautiful artifact."—David Carrier, Leonardo
"Covering over a millennium and dealing with the whole of Italy, Lavin makes pioneering use of new methodology employing a computer database . . . [and] novel terminology to describe the disposition of scenes of church and chapel walls. . . . We should recognize this as a book of high seriousness which reaches out into new areas and which will fruitfully stimulate much thought on a neglected subject of very considerable significance."—Julian Gardner, Burlington Magazine
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Interesting but not perfect.......2000-06-14
Read my review with the following caveat: I have absolutely no training in art history and most of my reading in art has been in the field of icons.
This book is useful in providing a structuring principle for the visual art in Italian Churches - I had previously only seen materials about the organization of the visual art in Orthodox Churches. I appreciated the time range of the book as it covers both the conquest of the Eastern Church by Islam (sending Eastern Christians fleeing to the West) and the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. The description / interpretation of the narrative scenes is sufficiently detailed to teach a neophyte how to recognize the event being portrayed. After the world tour of art from Assisi, the section on Assisi gained clarity as I had actually seen art from a church discussed. I would have preferred more colored plates and could have done without some of the detail of the computer work supporting the book. But the latter may be important to the intended audience.
looks good but disappointing.......1999-12-21
This book reads somewhat like a badly written PhD thesis. It results from collecting quantative information about religious cycles in churches, shoving them into a mathematical tool, and calling the results a book. The subject of narrative in art is fascinating, for an insightful book see: Andrews, Lew. Story and Space in Renaissance Art : The Rebirth of Continuous
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Against the Odds: Women Pioneers in the First Hundred Years of Photography
Martin W. Sandler
Manufacturer: Rizzoli International Publications
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Release Date: 2002-04-06 |
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It's hard to believe that a woman like Elizabeth Ellen Roberts had time to take hundreds of stunning panoramic photographs of the American prairie in the early 1900s, considering that she was a mother with a full-time job as North Dakota's first female game warden. But Roberts is just one of many exceptional photographers profiled by Martin W. Sandler in Against the Odds: Women Pioneers in the First Hundred Years of Photography. This generously illustrated book, which deals with such subjects as portraiture, images of Native Americans, landscape, and documentary and experimental photography, is written in an easygoing style reminiscent of a TV documentary--in fact, it was the basis for a PBS show. Sandler briefly profiles famous women in the field, such as Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Margaret Bourke-White, as well as many obscure figures. With great warmth, he describes the obstacles they overcame and explains why their images are memorable. --Cathy Curtis
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The history of photography, and women's role within that history, remains incomplete-despite the fact that the medium was invented more than 150 years ago. Pulitzer Prize nominee Martin Sandler's Against the Odds: Women Pioneers in the First Hundred Years of Photography, with its carefully balanced commentary on women who have been lost to the historical record as well as those who have received their due, makes a vital contribution to the literature on women photographers. Eight generously illustrated chapters explore the various genres which developed in the first 100 years after photography's invention, including portraiture (one of the earliest popular uses of photography); landscape; and photojournalism. The expert commentary by Martin Sandler reveals the hardships these women overcame and the considerable impact they made on the world of photography. The history of photography, and women's role within that history, remains incomplete-despite the fact that the medium was invented more than 150 years ago. Pulitzer Prize nominee Martin Sandler's Against the Odds: Women Pioneers in the First Hundred Years of Photography, with its carefully balanced commentary on women who have been lost to the historical record as well as those who have received their due, makes a vital contribution to the literature on women photographers. Eight generously illustrated chapters explore the various genres which developed in the first 100 years after photography's invention, including portraiture (one of the earliest popular uses of photography); landscape; and photo-journalism. The expert commentary by Martin Sandler reveals the hardships these women overcame and the considerable impact they made on the world of photography. The volume includes work by Dorothea Lange, who poignantly documented the hardships of Depression-era sharecroppers and Berenice Abbott, who is best known for her evocative shots of New York City. Margaret Bourke-White's considerable influence is detailed as the photojournalist who set the standard for press images through her work at Life magazine. Lesser known figures-who were well-known in their time-including early portraitists Catherine Barnes Ward and Frances Benjamin Johnston, captured turn-of-the century African-American daily life and as such contribute considerably to our understanding of our American past.
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Skreemer
Peter Milligan
Manufacturer: Vertigo
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ASIN: 1563899256 |
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May 1989 - October 1989
Complete 6-Issue Series!
Vertigo heavy hitter Peter Milligan (Enigma, Shade the Changing Man) and the great Steve Dillon(Preacher, Punisher, Hellblazer) come together in this 6 issue limited series about a man of power thematically similar to the Godfather.
A great, thought provoking masterpiece that WILL get its due. Of course, in the Skreemer universe, getting your due is not necessarily a good thing. Good thing the characters are fictional - otherwise we would all be guilty bystanders.
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Skreemer (1989) 1-6 Complete Story
Peter Milligan
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ASIN: B000O2ON3Y |
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Vertigo heavy hitter Peter Milligan (Enigma, Shade the Changing Man) and the great Steve Dillon(Preacher, Punisher, Hellblazer) come together in this 6 issue limited series (pre-Vertigo) about a man of power thematically similar to the Godfather. A great, thought provoking masterpiece that WILL get its due. Of course, in the Skreemer universe, getting your due is not necessarily a good thing. Good thing the characters are fictional - otherwise we would all be guilty bystanders.; all issues Fine or better, mostly uncirculated VF-NM
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For Mature Readers.
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For Mature Readers.
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Skreemer #4
Peter Milligan
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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ASIN: B000O04G06 |
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Developed by the best subject matter experts in the business field, South-Western's Certified MBA Exam Prep Guide delivers nearly 1700 highly-targeted practice exam questions aligned directly with the objectives for the 10 key subject areas covered in the actual CMBA Exam: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Quantitative Analysis, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Finance, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy. Complete with answers and test-taking tips, this CMBA Exam Prep Guide also provides study inventories to measure the reader's understanding and lists of additional resources, all designed to help fully prepare for success on the CMBA Exam.
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It's the only one so far.......2007-05-09
Well, let's see. I'm beginning my MBA soon and am transcribing this into my computer for a little advance preparation. There are questions that my sole 200-level accounting course has prepared me to answer; some of the questions are written so poorly that you have to assume information (albeit not important info normally); it was obviously written by different people as the questions will change format/wording from section to section; there should have been an additional editing as there are repeated questions and small typo errors; and there are no "interactive and prescriptive electronic review modules" as stated on the back cover - at least that's what the publisher has replied to my e-mail. I cannot determine if it will assist me in my studies or in preparing for the CMBA, but I believe it is filling my idle time with a worthwhile task. All things considered I believe the next edition will have to be improved.
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Excellent Story!!!!!!!!!Excellent in Every way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-04-28
I read this story and It really blew me away....This book is an awesome testimony and has really taught me how to forgive......
Get it and read it and you to will be Blessed.....!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Die Araber vor ihrer Zukunft: Geschichte und Problematik der Verwestlichung
Arnold Hottinger
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A BOOK WELL WORTH OWNING - VERY HELPFUL!.......2007-07-04
This work, like most of those by Donald and Lillian Stokes is well written, informative, useful and simply a joy to read. The subject here, of course, is Hummingbirds. The authors also do give us several very nice pages (6) addressing orioles, a common visitor to feeders. The photographs in this book are quite good and the authors actually tell and show us their technique of photographing these amazing creatures.
Probably the most important chapter in this work is the one covering the types, maintenance and placement of the hummingbird feeder. Some of the other subjects well covered are creating Hummingbird habitat, Hummingbird gardening, nesting habits, flight behavior, amazing facts, Hummingbird myths and very importantly, the identification of these little creatures which are found here in North America. Each species is given due coverage and no area of the country is left out. I enjoyed the section devoted to the various kinds of flowers which are Hummingbird friendly. The Stokes have given us specific information here, seldom found in other volumes.
As to the identification of the various species found here, the authors have given us a great over view of the eight major species, their range, habits, migration patterns and some wonderful photographs to help in identification. The hardcore birder will of course want additional field guides, as several species, usually found in small pockets along our southern border are not covered. This is not major flaw though, as most individuals that are very much into the hobby of birding, already have a trunk full of guides. The authors have also included a very nice section on other resources, books, videos, companies that provide feeders, etc.
All in all, this is a very nice book to own and certainly one that you will want to add to your collection
terrific guide to flying jeweks.......2004-08-25
This is a very useful guide to attracting and caring for these hummingbirds, with great photographs supplementing text that is well-written and filled with wonderful advice and tips about feeders, habitat, gardens, identification and further resources. Sections also detail behavior, photography, babies and feeder problems. Nicely done and very helpful.
a bird in the hand..........2002-09-04
An outstanding reference. I especially enjoyed the "honey glazed ruby-throated dessert".
a guide book for the hummer lover.......2002-05-18
A great book for anyone who wants to attract and feed hummingbirds, it's packed with all the basic information you'll need, starting with choosing the right feeder for your area, the sugar solution to put in it, and the maintenance and cleaning of it, which the Stokes say: "We can't emphasize enough how important it is to take feeder maintenance seriously", as any mold or bacteria can be "risking the health, and possibly the lives", of these jeweled wonders of the bird family...and they show you the easy steps to be taken to keep the feeders clean.
There are also 6 pages on orioles, who can be seen sometimes at hummer feeders. It gives a "quick guide" to 8 species of these beautiful birds, with lovely photos to help identification. It also shows how one can set up feeders specifically for orioles, and the sugar solution to use, which is slightly different from that of the hummer mixture.
Chapters on the "Hummingbird Habitat" and "Gardening", give you a list of plants and flowers that hummers like the most, by geographical region. "Amazing Facts" truly is amazing. Among the many fascinating things you'll learn is that their heart can beat 1,260 times per minute, but can sometimes slow down to 50 beats per minute at night to conserve energy. There are other chapters on "Myths", "Baby Hummingbirds", and "Photographing Hummingbirds".
Nearly half the book is devoted to the identification of the different species, with photos, maps, behaviour patterns, and much more. Once you've identified your visitors, you'll get to know the idiosyncrasies of the species, and it's sure to add to the joy and delight of watching these miraculous little creatures.
The Stokes stroke their stuff..........2000-08-18
I was so impressed with the depth of the study, and the over-all content of this book, and yet it is very comprehensive. I am a new Hummer-lover, and I definitely recommend this colorful book to the newcomer because it is so thorough. I was able to easily identify the species that visit my deck every morning, and discover the variety of flowers they prefer, and even predict their behavior. This book is a veritible wealth of information on common and rare Hummers that has made me appreciate these beautiful and delicate little creatures even more that I did before! What an awesome Creator we have!
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