Living in Motion: Design and Architecture for Flexible Dwelling

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The most realistic nature and architectural watercolors..........1998-12-17

The first time I saw this book by Michael P. Rocco in my local public library, I've been convinced that realistic watercolors can be as good as just about any other paintings in airbrushing, oil, pastel, etc. And I was also convinced that it was a must-have in my watercolor book collection. And now it is. This book looks rather difficult, but it puts me up to speed in becoming an intermediate watercolorist. After all, watercolor is a deep-seated commitment.

Author Michael P. Rocco layed out the contents in an easy-to-follow from-simple-to-complex order. Starting from basic natural objects, woods, metals, bricks to water, snow, reflections, glass, clothes, ropes, almost every common texture is included and demonstrated. Mr. Rocco also mentioned his palette and composition. Last but not least, the 11 complete painting demonstrations at the end are a plus. The author is very good at not only landscapes, but also still life and portrails.

At the moment, I can't find any books that compare to Painting Realistic Watercolor Textures. It's a one-man work. Though you can find some very realistic watercolor snapshots in Splash 1-5 Best of Watercolor, it's just that. The series displays the best works. If you're looking for a good tutorial book in realistic watercolors, look no further.

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A very interesting read of restaurant architecture.......2007-05-10

I've always been a big fan of the mid century style of architecture and furnishings since at least Junior High and ran into this book, and a similar book on the coffee shops called Googies at my local library in the early 1990's and thoroughly enjoyed them both and about 3 years ago, bought them, Googies is still in print the last I saw, but Orange Roofs and Golden Arches is not sadly. I found a very good condition copy via Amazon.

The book is a fascinating look at the evolution of the chain restaurant, primarily of the fast food and family/coffee shop type restaurants such as McDonalds, Wendy's, Denny's etc.

I at times do wish I had been around when the Googie type of architecture was popular since I love it's quirkiness and it's evocetive optimism of good times ahead. Sadly, as one reads through the book, by the mid 60's, the prevailing attitudes had begun to change and environmental concerns began to take place, toning down such gaudy structures to more fit into the landscape like they still do now.

The book is chock full of fabulous pictures of various restaurants, both in b/w and in color and one sees what an early Denny's looked like. Like the subcompact car that was basicaly a box on wheels and not much else for the most part to a car that is full of safety and creature comfort features to make them enjoyable alternatives to more lavishly equipped larger models, the chain restaurant did up it's looks by quite a bit, while retaining the factors that work so well for their type of restaurant, such as McDonalds and it's ilk became less stark in appearance but are now more nicely appointed, even if still uncomfortable for long periods, that kind of thing.

Overall, I found the book a great and entertaining read of how one of America's classic icons, the fast food etc chains evolved to where they are today, well, the mid 80's anyway.

Great overview of a narrow slice of commercial architecture.......2006-01-04

'Orange Roofs, Golden Arches' is a rare gem of a book. I am fascinated with the 50's style 'googie' design, but I am also a fan of that weird 'Earthtones, brick red & orange' style which replaced it.

This book covers the history of resturaunt architecture fairly throughly, documenting chains changes and why the changes where made. This was eye opening to me, who bemoans 'Why are they always changing things?"

The ONLY negative is the ugly cover, but at this price that no big deal, just a shame because this book deserves better.

This book is nice trip down memory lane, even if you never experienced the resturaunt in question!

Interesting look at architecture.......2000-04-04

Landgon's book is thoughtful, well-researched, and generally quite interesting. Though the topic is somewhat obscure, it does seem that chain restaurants manage to take on the trappings of all the trends in vernacular architecture (often in exaggerated form). The focus on restaurants makes for a good lens through which to see all these changes.

Langdon takes us back to the 1880s and the restaurants that served weary railroad travelers, through the colonial and art deco/moderne styles of the '20s and '30s, the bold modernism of the '50, to the environmental movement of the '70s and '80s, when every little Burger King suddenly acquired wooden shingles and a (pseudo-)mansard roof.

It's quite an interesting journey, and a good read for those who are interested.

Orange Roofs, Golden Arches: The Architecture of American Chain Restaurants
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Orange Roofs, Golden Arches: The Architecture of American Chain Restaurants
Philip Langdon
Manufacturer: M Joseph
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0718127889

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An excellent book for collateral practitioners.......2000-06-08

I have been in the business for almost 2 years without understanding the finer details of the processes and the legal issues involved. When I borrowed this book from a library, this opened windows of information. I really appreciate that someone has finally dealt with such a topic in so much detail yet keeping it simple for a beginner. I would recommend this book to anyone who has anything to do with collaterals.

Book Description

The apparel and textiles industry involves complex relationships that are constantly evolving. This carefully-researched book covers exciting trends in apparel and textile supply chains, manufacturing, design, women's fashions, men's fashions, children's fashions, shoes, accessories, retailing, distribution, technologies and fabrics of all types. It includes a thorough market analysis as well as our highly respected trends analysis. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 350 leading companies in all facets of the apparel and textiles industry. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.

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Winning My Wings: A Woman Airforce Service Pilot in World War II.......2007-09-08

This was a wonderful book. I belong to a book club and I like to choose books about women. I was visiting the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington several months ago and came across this book. It looked so interesting that I decided to choose it for my book club to read. Everyone LOVED the book and we plan to read more books about the WASPs. You will thoroughly enjoy this book --- I love how a lot of the book is written through letters that Marion Stegeman Hodgson actually wrote to her mother and a man friend, whom she eventually married. The only thing I wish is that the book was LONGER!!! It was one of those books that you can't wait to pick up again!! ENJOY!!

Outstanding insight to the joys and tragedies of flying.......1999-06-01

Marion has written an excellent insight into the experience of flying. As a fellow pilot, I greatly enjoyed reading about the experiences of Marion and the other women pilots during WWII. The story is filled with joy and tragedy splashed across her story of becoming a military pilot. Just as important as the flying, she relates how she came to marry her husband of over 50 years, Ned Hodgson. This is a wonderful book that anyone interested in flying and the romance of the air should read.

Instructor's manual for Perry and Morton's Laborabory manual for Starr and Taggart's Biology, the unity and diversity of life and Starr's Biology, concepts and applications
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Instructor's manual for Perry and Morton's Laborabory manual for Starr and Taggart's Biology, the unity and diversity of life and Starr's Biology, concepts and applications
Joy B Perry
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Biology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0534165737

Instructor's Manual for the Laboratory Manual for Starr and Taggarts Biology the Unity and Diversity of Life and Starr's Biology Concepts and Applications
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Instructor's Manual for the Laboratory Manual for Starr and Taggarts Biology the Unity and Diversity of Life and Starr's Biology Concepts and Applications
James W. Perry, Joy B. Perry, David Morton Loretta A. Johnson
Manufacturer: Brooks/Cole
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000M6D6ZS

Instructor's Manual for the Laboratory Manual for Starr's Biology Concepts and Applications; Perry and Morton's
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Instructor's Manual for the Laboratory Manual for Starr's Biology Concepts and Applications; Perry and Morton's
Joy B. Perry , James W. Perry , and David Morton
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0534133746

Product Description

Included are the 2 related Lab Manuals ISBN#0534176194 ISBN#0534133738

Instructor's manual to accompany The pleasures of children's literature, 2nd ed

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Instructor's manual to accompany The pleasures of children's literature, 2nd ed
Perry Nodelman
Manufacturer: Longman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0801316553

Instructor's manual to accompany The western heritage

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Instructor's manual to accompany The western heritage
Perry McAdow Rogers
Manufacturer: MacMillan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006S04SO

Instructor's manual: Perry ... [et al.], Western civilization; ideas, politics and society, third edition

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Instructor's manual: Perry ... [et al.], Western civilization; ideas, politics and society, third edition
Howard Negrin
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | World | History | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0395486505

Instructor's Resource Manual & Test Bank to accompany Fundamentals of Nursing concepts, process, and practice. 4th Edition. 1997 Edition

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Instructor's Resource Manual & Test Bank to accompany Fundamentals of Nursing concepts, process, and practice. 4th Edition. 1997 Edition
Potter & Perry
Manufacturer: Mosby
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000X47J16

Instructor's Resource Manual with Test Items (Western Civilization: A Brief History, 5th Edition)

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Instructor's Resource Manual with Test Items (Western Civilization: A Brief History, 5th Edition)
Perry
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 061837034X

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Introduction: to the Instructor Instructional Features of the Text Instructor's Resource Manual Test Items Blank Maps 247 pages

Perry: Clinical Skills and Techniques: Instructor's Resource Manual and Test Bank

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Perry: Clinical Skills and Techniques: Instructor's Resource Manual and Test Bank
Patricia A. Castaldi Castaldi
Manufacturer: Mosby International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Medicine | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0323014135

Riverside Guide to Writing (Instructor's Resource Manual)

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Riverside Guide to Writing (Instructor's Resource Manual)
Douglas Hunt , and Carolyn Perry
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Rules for Writers

ASIN: 0395572762

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Owls, Hawks, Swifts & Swallows, Songbirds, Hummingbirds, Gamebirds, Doves, Woodpeckers

Including common birds of park & roadsides

All the Backyard Birds: East (American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide)

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An easy to use guide for backyard birds
A concise guide to birds found east of the Rocky Mountains

All the Backyard Birds: East (American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide)
Jack Griggs
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Reference | Miscellaneous | Sports | Subjects | Books

Birds | Field Guides | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books

General | Birdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books

Reference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books

Birds of the Northeast
Backyard Birding in the Northeast United States
NAS Pocket Guide to Songbirds and Familiar Backyard Birds: Eastern Region: East (National Audubon Society Pocket Guides)
Stokes Birdfeeder Book : The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Understanding Your Feeder Birds
The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens

ASIN: 0062736310
Release Date: 1998-03-24

Book Description

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) Compact Guides are specialized bird guides, focused on specific groups of birds. The superb illustrations and organization are derived from the definitive North American bird guide, ABC's All the Birds of North America.

All the Backyard Birds tells you everything you need to know about the birds you'll see in your backyard, in the parks and along the roadside. It features:

Up-to-date information on all the species seen in neighborhoods and parks and on roadsides.
Spectacular, full-color illustrations by America's finest bird artists.
Tips on attracting birds to your backyard and a checklist for recording your sightings.

The perfect guide to keep on the windowsill overlooking your backyard feeder or to take on a trip to the local park or nature center.

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An easy to use guide for backyard birds.......1999-10-04

This book is a nice resource for beginner bird watchers because it is small and limited in its scope (only the birds you're likely to see in the eastern U.S.). This allows you to look up a bird very quickly. The illustrations are excellent, showing both the male and female of each species.

A concise guide to birds found east of the Rocky Mountains.......1998-06-16

This book allows the novice bird watcher to identify thecommon species of birds that inhabit the U.S. east of the RockyMountains. An easy-to-follow classification system allows the reader to quickly identify a bird before it flies away. All birds are represented in full color with male, female and juvenile colorings represented. A short description of the bird is available that also lists common traits and vocalizations. In addition, maps show summer and winter ranges for each bird species. The introductory chapter contains interesting and useful information on what to feed birds, the types of feeders that are available and offers guidelines for placing nest boxes and platforms in your yard to attract different bird species.

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All the Backyard Birds: East
Jack L. Griggs
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEQRHW

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All the Backyard Birds: East and West
Jack Griggs
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEORVK

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