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The latest book in the Architecture in Focus series, this beautifully illustrated and designed book reconsiders critical regionalism and brilliantly demonstrates the global viability of one of the most visible trends in contemporary architecture. As globalization increasingly enters every facet of our lives, its homogenizing effects on architecture, urban spaces, and the landscape have compelled architects to embrace the principles of critical regionalism, an alternative theory that respects local culture, geography and climate. In this important reexamination of critical regionalism, two prominent architectural critics argue for a truce between the seemingly antithetical philosophies of critical regionalism and globalization.
The authors trace the genesis of critical regionalism to its ancient historical and political roots, and focus on its modern expression in the works of Aalvar Aalto, Richard Neutra, Oscar Niemeyer and others. They point to the increasing use of the theory in the recent works of a truly global selection of visionary architects—including Santiago Calatrava in Spain, Renzo Piano in the South Pacific, and Berger & Parkkinen in Germany. Discussions of Tropical Architecture and contemporary work in Asia round out this important contribution to a topical debate about architecture's role in the world.
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Painstakingly reproduced from a rare original edition, this lavish bestiary features a spectacular array of creatures from the animal kingdom: mammals such as cats, panthers, wolves, and sheep; fish and other sea creatures; birds; reptiles and amphibians; and an incredible assortment of insects. Great for graphic artists, illustrators, craftspeople, and others.
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Inspirational.......2004-05-07
Since I am really for pencils and charcoal, this book is very high in appeal. I think the artist liked to draw cats, 'cause he draws a lot about them. The book is definetly not just about cats, I just had to point that out. The drawings are crisp, and any fool can see M. Meheut knows a fair amount on animal anotomy. The drawings are extremely well detailed, such as it is that you can easily see the difference between feathers, fur, scales, slimy skin (amphibians), shell materal, you get the idea.
They're also easily distinguishable, not some mass blob in the shape of a peacock. Some of the drawings are sketches, others look almost like advanced black and white photos. Most are closer to the photos, though. Some animals I would like to see that are not here are gorrilas, horses, panthers, dolphins, whales,rhinos, and some others. I do realize that many of these animals a re hard to study, so its very forgivable. I like it.
Not at all cartoony.......2000-12-09
in it's approach, this book is crisp and accessible. It describes a good variety of animals in a manner more familiar to an industrial designer than a fine artist. All the images read beautifully with strong visual communication skill apparent in every regard. As a student in Entertainment Design I hold this to be an invaluable reference.
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Pictorialism into Modernism: The Clarence H. White School of Photography
Marianne Fulton
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ASIN: 0847819361
Release Date: 1996-03-15 |
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This issue of The Record is devoted to the collection of photographs and documents related to the pictorialist movement, which dates from 1890 to the end of WWI. The main focus of the publication is on the largest single collection at Princeton - the works of Clarence H. White and others in his circle. Extensive Checklist of photographs held. 115 pp. Numerous b/w photos.
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A Collective Vision: Clarence H White and His Students
Lucinda Barnes
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A Pictorial History Of Operation Sandstone, The Atomic Tests At Eniwetok.
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We Summer In Maine
Nathaniel John Hasenfus
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An enchanting tribute to the Great state of Maine and its people.......2007-08-25
From the book's dustjacket:
Dr. Hasenfus, an alumnus of Boston College, class of 1922, has long been a summer resident of Maine, first visiting Blue Hill when he was a lad of nine. For 35 years he has been a summer resident of Maine. His love for this great state is well revealed in this local color story that in its simple and quiet way, pays a sterling tribute to the state and its interesting people.
This is no thrilling story of unusual events and spectacular deeds. Life in Maine is not normally of that type. Maine summer residents come to Northern New England for peace and contentment. They love the pounding of the waves on the rocky shores, the cry of the sea gulls, the aromatic odor of the pine forests, the beautiful salt rivers, the inland lakes, and the sparkling blue bays. Dr. Hasenfus has well brought these things to us in this simple story of family life on the rockbound coast of Maine.
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From the author's Foreword:
"...[This] is the simple story of 'Everyman' and of his quiet summer-time life in Maine amid its beautiful islands, its interesting people, its wooded inlets, and its sandy beaches. Although it tells the story of life in one small, unpublicized seaside village, this life can be multiplied a thousand-fold by those who visit Maine, for the town or two that are featured here are essentially the same as the other villages, towns, and counties that follow the coast from southern Kittery to easterly Eastport. ..."
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Illustrated with black & white photographs. Drawings throughout the text, plus drawn maps of Sagadahoc County, Casco and Sheerscot Bays inside the front and back covers.
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The `new` Kitara finds trouble at the end of a knife. Injured, she is found and taken to a doctor but he`s unable to help. Philar undergoes a transfusion with hopes that his superhuman blood may heal her. Other matters force Philar to leave without knowing if she`ll survive the transfusion... Now, prepare for a trip back in time to learn more of Destino`s dark deeds...and, catch a glimpse or two of Philar decked out in his royal costume...pretty snazzy!
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The 'new' Kitara finds trouble at the end of a knife. Injured, she is found and taken to a doctor but he's unable to help. Philar undergoes a transfusion with hopes that his superhuman blood may heal her. Other matters force Philar to leave without knowing if she'll survive the transfusion... Now, prepare for a trip back in time to learn more of Destino's dark deeds...and, catch a glimpse or two of Philar decked out in his royal costume...pretty snazzy!
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Business Information Technology Management: Alternative and Adaptive Futures
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Business Information Technology Management--BITM--is classified as a range of systems which are enabled by technologies that support decision making for improved business performance. This book explores BITM through a collection of contemporary topics in the field.
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Business Information Technology Management Alternative and Adaptive Futures.(by R.J. Hackney and D. Dunn)(Review) (book review): An article from: Journal of Global Information Management
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Global Information Management, published by Idea Group Publishing on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 640 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: Business Information Technology Management Alternative and Adaptive Futures.(by R.J. Hackney and D. Dunn)(Review) (book review)
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Journal of Global Information Management (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
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This is a concise guide to starting up and operating a successful Home Inspection business without spending a lot of money. Many Home Inspectors are now earning $500 to $800 per day, and a pro shows how you can, too. This book focuses on a no-nonsense approach to the home inspection business without spending a lot of money on unnecessary equipment, training, or a lifetime of franchise fees.
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Brilliant and Effective System.......2003-08-28
I have read almost every book available on starting and operating a home inspection business, and this one simply blows the others away. After reading and studying this one, I wish I had not purchased the others because every detail on what to do, what to write, and even what to say to customers during an inspection is in there. Michael Pompeii shows an ingeniously simple system of starting and operating a home inspection business, inspecting a house, and reporting the results so that just about anyone could do it. I tried it, and it works. My first customer was delighted with my "very professional" inspection. The best part is that I did not have to spend hundreds of dollars on other tapes and courses. I can't thank Michael Pompeii enough for the help and the confidence that his book has given me. This is by far the best book out there for anyone who is serious about becoming a home inspector.
Worth Every Penny.......2002-03-02
At first I was a little apprehensive in spending this kind of money for a book, but I'm sure glad I did. It's like you are buying a home inspection franchise manual, except you are not paying ten or twenty thousand for a franchise. For me, this book is worth every penny.
Good but way overpriced.......2002-02-23
This book has some good information on how to start a Home Inspection business but it is really overpriced. Most of the valuable information is how to run the business but if your looking for how to become at trained home inspector you won't find it here. ... Wow that's pricey. In addition the author spends a good portion of the book on how to use their copyrighted home inspection reports which must be purchased separtley to for your use. If your not interested in using those reports these sections of the book are not very useful.
A solid basic introduction to the business.......2001-12-01
If you are interested in becoming a home inspector, this book is a great place to start. It will give you the nuts and bolts about the profession as well as the tools and marketing skills required. The author lays it out in a very simple and easy to read format. I emphasize this is a great place to start, you will need to go elsewhere to find the technical knowledge and information you need to do a professional home inspection, and the author does provide a helpful list of resources at the back of the book. It is a bit expensive but information like this is hard to come by and you can save yourself a bundle of cash in the long run by heeding his advice. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to get into the home inspection field.
Just What I Was Looking For.......2001-11-18
The many actual samples from home inspection reports and the constant emphasis on how to inspect and report while avoiding legal hassles is just what I was looking for. Even though I know a lot about houses, I didn't know how to do a home inspection or what was supposed to be in a home inspection report, but I do now. I highly recommend this book.
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Cook with the right foods for a healthy heart.
This concise yet comprehensive book describes the various forms of heart disease and provides a beneficial and practical approach to reducing risk. Learn how to plan meals that cut back on harmful foods and replace them with healthy, delicious alternatives. International recipes stress the use of a wide range of fresh and delectable ingredients prepared to rival traditional gourmet dishes.
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The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony), an adaptable plane indeed........2002-09-30
If aircraft (and aircraft books) could be compared to PC's, the Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony could be considered a clone (using the same engine as the German Bf 109), and the final variant, the Ki-100 (taking a very different radial engine), a major upgrade.
This book is meant to be an upgrade to the earlier book with the same title and author, published in the early 1970's by Osprey. In this case it is a long overdue re-issue of a book that for many years was the virtualy the sole source of supply in both visual history of the plane and of its painting schemes, both of which this book has ample supply. Maybe Schiffer can be talked into re-publishing the whole Aircam line?
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Le sanglot de l'homme blanc: Tiers-monde, culpabilite, haine de soi (L'Histoire immediate)
Pascal Bruckner
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Stumped by seemingly indistinguishable immature gulls covering the beach? Wonder whether the accipiter raiding your feeder is a female sharp-shinned hawk or a male Cooper's hawk? Well-known birder and author Kenn Kaufman presents some of North America's most challenging bird-identification conundrums in this guide for the advanced birder. Each chapter covers a group of difficult-to-identify or similar-looking birds, with analyses, tips, and drawings to aid in positive identification. Improve your birding skills and add more species to your life list with this excellent resource.
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Covering thirty-five of the most difficult groups of birds, from winter loons to confusing fall warblers, jaegers to chickadees, accipiters to flycatchers, this clearly written and beautifully illustrated field guide tells exactly how to solve the most challenging bird identification problems of North America.
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For Birding on the Next Level.......2007-08-08
I have quite a few birding books and have been birding for 30+ years. I feel that this book has been a key for improving my skills, more than any of the other books with the exception of the new Sibley guide and perhaps the old out of print "The Western Birdwatcher" by Zimmerman.
Kuaffman's books taught me some key points that I still employ when checking the scaups, dowitchers, gulls and looking for Western Sandpipers among other difficult identifications. His succinct descriptions and comparitive sketches make it much more possible to know how to identify a juvenile Western Sandpiper as opposed to a Semipalmated Sandpiper. I found that I would often go back to this book rather than the other shorebird books I had. Another key section in the book is the coverage of identification tips for the Terns. I had always found it difficult to separate Forster's and Common in the field despite the seemingly easy differences in field guides. This book helped out with good wing pattern comparisons and other marks that were not included in the guides. The pattern drawings of the Terns and Shorebirds alone are worth the cost of the book.
If you are ready to start on Iceland and Thayer's Gull or Rufous and Allen's Hummingbirds you can't go wrong by getting Kauffman's Advanced Birding.
a "must have".......2001-08-15
This is a great book for serious birders. It contains a great amount of important information that is well organized and helpful. This is a technical book that I would not recommend for the beginner, however, I found it practical in its structure and content.
I strongly recommend this book. I held back from awarding a full five stars because I felt that their illustrations lacked a little "life" although experienced birders will probably not find this to be a problem.
A good book in a bad publication.......2000-10-28
I bought this book and the contents are very helpful in identifying birds. The problem is it has the information duplicated from pages 145 to 176, skipping from page 112. I have tried to exchange it with another one, but it had the same problem. I tried to do that for the third time, and now I am waiting for it. I hope it arrives with all the pages and no duplications.
KICKS!!!.......1999-05-05
This book rocks the house
Want to improve your identification skills? Get this book........1999-02-25
This book is appropriate for anyone who wants to improve his bird identification skills, whether he is already "advanced" or not. Kaufman does an excellent job detailing how to go about identifying birds in many problem groups, such as accipiters, dowitchers, and fall warblers. In some cases the information amounts to helpful hints that will make identification a little easier (did you know that the nail on a Greater Scaup's bill is substantially larger than that on a Lesser Scaup's?). In others, the information is a practical necessity if you ever plan on unraveling the species in question (if you're trying to identify a Thayer's Gull without this or some even more esoteric work, forget it).
My only quarrel with this book is that Kaufman sometimes places more emphasis on small field marks, and less on overall shape and other amorphous characteristics ("jizz," to the Brits), than I think appropriate. Otherwise, darned close to perfect.
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