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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods Wiley Now in its Fifth Edition this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture engineering and construction technology The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames masonry bearing walls steel frames and reinforced concrete New introductory material on the processes organization constraints and choices in construction offers a better look at the management of construction New sections covering the building envelope uncover the secrets to designing enclosures for thermal insulation vapor retarders air barriers and moisture control The Fifth Edition also features more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach and the latest IBC 2006 CSI MasterFormat ASTM references and LEED information Building Construction Illustrated Wiley ISBN13 9780470087817 Condition New Notes BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Over one million books sold 98 Positive feedback Compare our books prices and service to the competition 100 Satisfaction Guaranteed The classic visual guide to the basics of building construction now with the most current information r r For nearly three decades Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever-providing the latest information in Francis D K Chings signature style Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all of the basic concepts underlying building construction and equips readers with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter r r Laying out the material and structural choices available it provides a full under-standing of how these choices affect a buildings form and dimensions Complete with more than 1 000 illustrations the book moves through each of the key stages of the design process from site selection to building components mechanical systems and finishes r r r Illustrated throughout with clear and accurate drawings that present the state of the art in construction processes and materials r r r Updated and revised to include the latest knowledge on sustainability incorporation of building systems and use of new materials r r r Archetypal drawings offer clear inspiration for designers and drafters r r r Reflects the most current building codes and CSI Master Format numbering scheme r r With its comprehensive and lucid presentation of everything from foundations and floor systems to finish work Building Construction Illustrated Fourth Edition equips students and professionals in all areas of architecture and construction with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter in building planning design and construction LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary DK Publishing Fans of Star Wars and LEGO alike will enjoy this fascinating visual dictionary Learn about the manufacture and construction of the minifigures of the Star Wars galaxy Characters like Darth Vader Boba Fett Yoda and more are brought to life Learn more about accessories vehicles weapons and even the Death Star Little-known facts and hundreds of photos In true DK style LEGO Star Wars The Visual Dictionary elucidates illuminates and r excites even the most discerning LEGO Group Star Wars and minifigure fans around the r world Darth Vader Boba Fett Yoda Luke Skywalker and more are brought to life with r dozens of little-known facts and hundreds of photos as are accessories vehicles weapons r and even the Death Star Learn about the history manufacture and construction of the r minifigures of the Star Wars galaxy and come away a LEGO Jedi Master r r r LEGO the LEGO logo the Brick configuration and the Minifigure are r trademarks of the LEGO Group 2009 The LEGO Group 2009 r Lucasfilm Ltd TM All rights reserved Production by Dorling r Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group Through a Dog's Eyes Spiegel & Grau ISBN13 9781400068883 Condition New Notes BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Over one million books sold 98 Positive feedback Compare our books prices and service to the competition 100 Satisfaction Guaranteed A stirring inspiring book with the power to change the way we understand and communicate with our dogs / r r Few people are more qualified to speak about the abilities and potential of dogs than Jennifer Arnold who for the past twenty years has trained service dogs for people with physical disabilities and special needs Arnold has developed a unique understanding of dogs capabilities intelligence sensitivity and extra-sensory skills Her training method is based on teaching dogs to make choices as opposed to following commands through kindness and encouragement rather than fear and submission and her results are extraordinary To Arnold dogs are neither wolves in need of a pack leader nor babies in need of coddling rather they are extremely trusting beings attuned to their owners needs and they aim to please Relationships between dogs and humans go awry when we fail to understand our dogs and when we send them confusing mixed signals Arnolds firsthand experience from what moved her to start her exemplary nonprofit and how she developed her methodology guides this book and gives it a powerful emotional heft Stories drawn from Arnolds life and the lives of the dogs who were her greatest teachers are convincing unforgettable and compelling testimony and make this book a heart-warming captivating read that will forever change the way you see your dog by showing you the way your dog sees the world r What's New, Cupcake?: Ingeniously Simple Designs for Every Occasion Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN13 9780547241814 Condition New Notes BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Over one million books sold 98 Positive feedback Compare our books prices and service to the competition 100 Satisfaction Guaranteed The endlessly imaginative duo who turned cupcaking into a national pastime is back with utterly new eye-popping creations anyone can make Create a race-car cupcake a robot cupcake or ravishing jewelry cupcakes for a birthday party Surprise the family with Chinese takeout dinner cupcakes on April Fools or serve up a goofy chocolate moose Captivate Mom with a bouquet of long-stemmed rose cupcakes and build sand castle cupcakes with the kids All you need are candies from the corner store and cake mix and canned frosting So what is new Cupcake Dozens of EZ projects that use just a few ingredients--perfect for kids and parties More pictures brighter colors bolder designs More faux-food creations-- so real you wont believe theyre cupcakes More comical critters and the cutest pets ever More irresistible party centerpieces to celebrate hobbies from golf to knitting More spectacular holiday cupcakes Valentines Easter Fourth of July Halloween Thanksgiving and Christmas Youll end up with cupcakes so striking that you wont want to eat them -- but so delicious youll have no choice Product Description / r/ The endlessly imaginative duo who turned cupcaking into a national pastime is back with utterly new eye-popping creations anyone can make Create a race-car cupcake a robot cupcake or ravishing jewelry cupcakes for a birthday party Surprise the family with Chinese takeout dinner cupcakes on April Fools or serve up a goofy chocolate moose Captivate Mom with a bouquet of long-stemmed rose cupcakes and build sand castle cupcakes with the kids All you need are candies from the corner store and cake mix and canned frosting / So what is new Cupcake / Dozens of EZ projects that use just a few ingredients--perfect for kids and parties r/ More pictures brighter colors bolder designs r/ More faux-food creations--so real you wont believe theyre cupcakes r/ More comical critters and the cutest pets ever r/ More irresistible party centerpieces to celebrate hobbies from golf to knitting r/ More spectacular holiday cupcakes Valentines Easter Fourth of July Halloween Thanksgiving and Christmas / Youll end up with cupcakes so striking that you wont want to eat them--but so delicious youll have no choice r/ hr class bucketDivider size 1 / r/ class h1 Recipe Excerpts from Whats New Cupcake / / r cellPadding 0 width 100 TBODY align middle width 50 MG src http / / g-ecx images-amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ books/ hmh-ems/ ApplesFinished300 jpg border 0 R An Apple for the Teacher Cupcakes / width 50 MG src http / / g-ecx images-amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ books/ hmh-ems/ KoiPondFinished300 jpg border 0 R Playing Koi Cupcakes / / / TBODY r / r/ hr class bucketDivider size 1 / r/ The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption Gotham An inspiring story of survival and our powerful bond with mans best friend in the aftermath of the nations most notorious case of animal cruelty / R R Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vicks brutal dog fighting operation But what became of the dozens of dogs who survived As acclaimed writer Jim Gorant discovered their story is the truly newsworthy aspect of this case Expanding on Gorants Sports Illustrated cover story The Lost Dogs traces the effort to bring Vick to justice and turns the spotlight on these infamous pit bulls which were saved from euthanasia by an outpouring of public appeals coupled with a court order that Vick pay nearly a million dollars in restitution to the dogs R R As an ASPCA-led team evaluated each one they found a few hardened fighters but many more lovable friendly creatures desperate for compassion In The Lost Dogs we meet these amazing animals a number of which are now living in loving homes while some even work in therapy programs Johnny Justice participates in Paws for Tales which lets kids get comfortable with reading aloud by reading to dogs Leo spends three hours a week with cancer patients and troubled teens At the heart of the stories are the rescue workers who transformed the pups from victims of animal cruelty into healing caregivers themselves unleashing priceless hope R R Includes an 8-page photo insert / Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.) Harper Perennial ISBN13 9780060852566 Condition New Notes BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Over one million books sold 98 Positive feedback Compare our books prices and service to the competition 100 Satisfaction Guaranteed Author Barbara Kingsolver and her family abandoned the industrial-food pipeline to live a rural life vowing that for one year they d only buy food raised in their own neighborhood grow it themselves or learn to live without it Part memoir part journalistic investigation Animal Vegetable Miracle is an enthralling narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth You are what you eat / Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible Van Patten Publishing ISBN13 9781878823236 Condition New Notes BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Over one million books sold 98 Positive feedback Compare our books prices and service to the competition 100 Satisfaction Guaranteed With 512 full color pages and 1120 full color photographs and illustrations Marijuana Horticulture The Indoor/ Outdoor Medical Growers Bible is the most complete cultivation book available The Fifth Edition of the former Indoor Marijuana Horticulture The Indoor Bible was originally published in 1983 when it immediately became a best seller More than 500 000 copies of the Indoor Bible are in print in Dutch English French German and Spanish New greenhouse and outdoor growing chapters make this a book both indoor and outdoor growers will keep under thumb The other 15 chapters 17 total are all updated with the most current information completely rewritten and significantly expanded For example Dr John McPartland contributed an all new medical section - The books credits list more than 300 contributors and reads like a whos who in the world of cannabis cultivation The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs Little, Brown and Company ISBN13 9780316118408 Condition New Notes BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Over one million books sold 98 Positive feedback Compare our books prices and service to the competition 100 Satisfaction Guaranteed Winner of the 2009 James Beard Book Award for Best Book Reference and Scholarship / / r / r r Great cooking goes beyond following a recipe--its knowing how to season ingredients to coax the greatest possible flavor from them Drawing on dozens of leading chefs combined experience in top restaurants across the country Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg present the definitive guide to creating deliciousness in any dish Thousands of ingredient entries organized alphabetically and cross-referenced provide a treasure trove of spectacular flavor combinations Readers will learn to work more intuitively and effectively with ingredients experiment with temperature and texture excite the nose and palate with herbs spices and other seasonings and balance the sensual emotional and spiritual elements of an extraordinary meal Seasoned with tips anecdotes and signature dishes from Americas most imaginative chefs THE FLAVOR BIBLE is an essential reference for every kitchen National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code) National Fire Protection Association The worlds most widely adopted safety code the National Electrical Code NEC is now advancing electrical safety requirements with the 2008 edition in an effort to maximize public safety emergency preparation and electrical worker protection With regulations for electrical wiring and equipment in virtually all types of buildings this new edition responds to industry needs with expanded requirements based on research new technologies and recent events A must-have for anyone involved in electrical design installation inspection and safety this edition has been updated for enhanced usability in the field making it ideal for handling on-the-job electrical situations safely and effectively Delmar a part of Cengage Learning is pleased to make this authoritative reference from the National Fire Protection Association NFPA available directly from us for the convenience of our customers who work in and around the electrical trades It may be used independently or as a companion to any electrical book including Delmars best-selling wiring series as well as our guides to using the NEC