The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services

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The definitive resource for designer-led projects

The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services offers authoritative knowledge and industry insight to architects considering entry into the burgeoning practice of design-build project delivery. Written by architects and other professionals with expertise in risk management, law, ethics, finance, and contracts, this instructive guide addresses the roles architects can assume during a design-build project, including leading the project, acting as subcontractor, and forming a joint venture with a contractor.

Developed by the AIA Design-Build Professional Interest Area, this book offers the real-world expertise of thirty industry leaders from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, who share their experience and know-how on such topics as:

Starting out in design-build
Risks and rewards of design-build delivery
Succeeding in a design-build practice
Design-build education
Essential practice information
Ethics and licensing laws

State laws regulating both architects and contractors are summarized to help busy firms bring design-build projects through to successful completion in a variety of jurisdictions.

The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services is the most complete, definitive resource for architects, contractors, and attorneys involved in designer-led projects.

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A wonderful and creative introduction to papier mache!.......2001-01-03

Paper mache is *not* just covering a balloon with newspaper! I never dreamed of all the things you can do with it. This is a great book with projects that are inspiring, beautiful, and useful. This is a great craft because it's probably about the cheapest arty thing you can do - basically just cardboard and newspaper. I HIGHLY recommend this book!

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The Eye of Jazz: The Jazz Photographs of Herman Leonard
Herman Leonard , and Philippe Carles
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0670827711

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Absolutely Beautiful..........2007-09-22

These black and white photographs of jazz greats and originators are beautiful and poignant. I love the photos of the artists in action, often in smoke-filled nighclubs. More than those photos, I adore the behind the scenes photos. There are serious and real sides of Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong captured here, that the public never had a chance to see. I received this book twenty something years ago. I was too shy to ask Alvin Jones and Max Roach to sign it when I saw them perform (seperate gigs). But, as a young twenty-something, I had the nerve ask and have Joe Williams sign his photograph. I'm requesting another copy on my wish list so that I can frame several of the prints for my home. It's really a "must have".

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This digital document is an article from Cuadernos de Economía: Latin American journal of economics, published by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Instituto de Economia on December 1, 2003. The length of the article is 6856 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: Evaluating education policies when the rate of return varies across individuals.
Author: Pedro Carneiro
Publication: Cuadernos de Economía: Latin American journal of economics (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2003
Publisher: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Instituto de Economia
Volume: 40 Issue: 121 Page: 516(14)

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Tecnicas de Organizacion y Analisis de Sistemas

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Tecnicas de Organizacion y Analisis de Sistemas
Antonio Marquez Serrano , and Alfredo Rodriguez Cuadrado
Manufacturer: MC Graw Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 8448101162

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This book was written to assist scientists, engineers, technicians and other resource managers in the evaluation of wetland boundaries and characteristics. Powerful tools - GIS, mapping, remote sensing - are described and demonstrated using practical applications and combined to yield landscape ecological data, and ecological risk assessments. Using numerous technical methods, Wetland Landscape Characterization shows you how to evaluate the presence of wetlands, and the stressors, exposures and ecological systems - streams, lakes, terrestial - that influence their condition. A vital component of the book is the variety of quality assurance/quality control and accuracy assessment techniques presented throughout the text. A thorough understanding of these methods is critical to the success of your project.

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Ankle deep, but has some useful information.......2002-06-02

Though the book does not go into great detail, it does have useful information hidden in the text. I would have liked to see a better treating of GIS, like pratical examples and real case studies.

A lot of the general information can be found on the web. What would make this book better would be some geostatistical examples, color photos as opposed to low res black and white ones, and a bigger section on GIS and remote sensing.

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Illustrations, notes, index.

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ANOTHER NEGLECTED STORY.......2003-02-26

The author accurately described the process where the issues of constitutional significance of parental rights and the liberty right to custody of children parallel the struggles of the abolitionists and the civil rights movement. Of note, the very first case to reach the merits of "custody and the constitution" is awaiting decision as of this date (February 25, 2003) in the federal court in Dayton, Ohio, captioned Galluzzo v. Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, filed April 27, 2001. The denial of due process and equal protection are identical to the issues raised by the author and detailed throughout her book. This book is "must" reading for domestic relations attorneys who have no clue about the construction of federal law pursuant to state law and for legislators and legal theorists who lack knowledge of why the state's claim to the "best interests of a child" is uncontitutional where a parent is a suitable parent and not found by "clear & convincing" evidence to be unfit.

not just for legal scholars.......2001-01-22

A fascinating historical perspective on the post-Civil War constitutional amendments which gives much needed background on family rights as aspects of liberty. I take serious issue with the New York Times review, which gave short shrift to Professor Davis' analysis. I read this book in law school but it is accessible to any reader interested in law and the public discourse on family values.

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Lewis provides a comprehensive, impartial examination of Argentina's "Dirty War." He analyzes the causes, describes the ideologies that motivated both sides, and explores the consequences of all-or-nothing politics. He begins by tracing the Dirty War's origins back to military interventions in the 1930s and 1940s, and the rise of General Juan Peron's populist regime, which resulted in the polarization of Argentine society. Peron's overthrow by the military in 1955 only heightened social conflict by producing a resistance movement out of which several guerrilla organizations would soon emerge. The ideologies, terrorist tactics, and internal dynamics of those underground groups are examined in detail, as well as their links to other movements in Argentina and abroad. The guerrillas reached the height of their influence when the military withdrew from power in 1973 and turned over the government to Peron's puppet president, Hector Campora. They quickly found themselves in opposition again after Peron returned from exile, and as Peronism dissolved into factions after Peron's death, the military prepared to take power again, inspired by a new "National Security Doctrine." The origins of this ideology in US Cold War doctrine and in French "revolutionary war" doctrine are fully explored, because the Argentine military's Dirty War strategy and tactics grew directly out of these ideas. The arrests, the treatment of prisoners, and the mindset of the interrogators are treated in detail. Special attention is given to the anti-guerrilla war in Tucuman's jungles, the strange history of David Graiver-the guerrillas' banker-and the Timerman case. In the last part of the book, Lewis describes the intrigues that undermined the military regime, its retreat from power, and the human rights trials that were held under the new democratic government. Those trials eventually were stopped by military revolts. Presidential pardons followed and have left Argentina divided once more. An important survey for scholars and students of Latin American politics, contemporary history, and civil-military relations.

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The one book you should read about the Dirty War.......2003-01-07

I have studied the Argentine Dirty War for over 20 years, and if I were to recommend one book to anyone to read on the subject it would be this one. There are two things that Lewis does which really set this book apart from the literature on the subject so far.

First, Lewis describes and makes sense out of all of the background starting with Peron that led up to the Dirty War. This really helps place the Dirty War in its proper context so the reader can comprehend why such terrible things occurred later. He then gives a full account of all the atrocities committed by the Argentine military. In this way he does not exonerate or excuse the Dirty War, but does make sense of why things happened the way they did.

Second, Lewis points out that there really was a war going on. The guerrillas were active, were powerful, were committing acts of terrorism and were seriously threatening to destabilize the Argentine state. A lot of anti-military sources try to portray the security threat posed by the guerrillas as a figment of the military's imagination. This was simply not true. There was a real war going on and Lewis shows that this was the case. Lewis does not excuse the ways the military chose to deal with the guerrilla threat, but does explain why rational and normal men would choose to commit such horrorific acts. In their mind they were in a desperate life and death struggle, and they acted accordingly. In retrospect they made some very bad choices, but Lewis helps explain how it all seemed rational and necessary at the time.

This book is balanced, honest and cuts through a lot of the cherished popular myths. It is fair to both sides of the conflict. Finally it is well written and flows well. I got through it in two days. This book will become a classic text on the Argentine Dirty War.

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Guerrillas and Generals: The "Dirty War" in Argentina
Paul H. Lewis
Manufacturer: Praeger Paperback
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORD47K

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new publication - 1998 or 1999.......1999-04-26

I am looking for a place to buy the new publication. The new author might be Mark Lockwood. Publisher is same - American Birding Association

Birder's Guide to Texas (Birder's Guides Series)

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Birder's Guide to Texas
A birder's view
not what I wanted
Not for beginners, but excellent insights.

Birder's Guide to Texas (Birder's Guides Series)
Edward A. Kutac
Manufacturer: Gulf Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 088415551X

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For Texas residents and visitors alike, this book is your best guide to the outstanding birding opportunities in the Lone Star State.

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Birder's Guide to Texas.......2007-01-19

Book gave good sites to go to, but I was hoping for illustrations of birds.
Informative as far as description of what birds you can see at what areas.

A birder's view.......2006-03-22

An excellent guide for a visitor to such a large State as Texas. Detailed maps and directions, together with species lists, make this guidebook an essential tool for birders.

not what I wanted.......2006-03-16

I was looking for something with more pictures and a ID key. This book is a little heady.

Not for beginners, but excellent insights........2000-06-19

I bought this book thinking it was going to be a field identification guide, and at first I was disappointed....but as I read on I realized this book is intended to *supplement* a true field guide. And as a supplement, it is absolutely wonderful, particularly in its coverage of state and national parks of Texas. The descriptions are fabulous, and the writing style fun to read, unlike your typical "dry" field guides. I am planning a trip to Big Bend National Park in the fall, and I learned more about the park in two paragraphs than I had from combing 2 books and dozens of web sites. I also like how Kutac will give you the precise streets or stretches of field where certain species were found. My only complaint is the lack of coverage in certain areas (I live in Denton county and it would have been neat to find out what's been spotted here), but I can appreciate that it's very difficult to cover all of Texas in one book. Most of the birding "hot spots," parks, and cities do get treatment, and the information and insights should be very helpful to beginners and experienced birders alike. Perhaps future editions will bring additional contributions to fill in some of the holes.

A Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas

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A Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
James Lane
Manufacturer: L & P Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OLY3MG

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A Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
James A. Lane
Manufacturer: Denver, Colorado: L & P Press, 1978
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NZ7J9M

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A birder's guide to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
James A Lane
Manufacturer: Distributed by L & P Photography
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B0006XHB5I

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A Birder's Guide to the Texas Coast
James A. Lane and John L. Tveten
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K2OQLM

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A Birder's Guide to the Texas Coast
James A. Lane , and John L. Tveten
Manufacturer: Distributed by L and P Photography
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B0006XCLN0

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A BIRDER'S GUIDE TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS.
H. (Lane, J.) Holt
Manufacturer: American Birding Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: B000WQKQYM

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