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The Dictyostelids
Kenneth Byran Raper
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Originally published by Knopf in 1981.
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A Felicitous Architectural Guide.......2004-12-02
The title is misleading: This is not a guide to Washington, but a personal and very subjective guide to the architecture of Washington. It is really best suited for Washington residents who have lived with these buildings for years, but never taken the time to appreciate their delights or to learn of the fascinating stories behind them. Applewhite spent his professional life as a bureaucrat at the CIA, across the Potomac from Washington. But it is clear from the book that his real love was architecture and history. It is a privilege to be able to share the author's insights about these buildings that he loved -- as well as some that he despised. The prose is a sheer delight.
Not your ordinary tourist guide.......2001-10-27
Where can you hear the first two notes of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' in Washington? On the Metro, that's where.
That's just one of the little tidbits in this gem of a book, which I bought in 1983 just before I came to Washington for a three-month internship. I didn't return until 1999, but I kept the book as a good guide for my visits.
Applewhite pulls no punches, disparaging some of the more modern office buildings in the federal part of the city (he's brutal on the Rayburn House Office Building), but giving a wonderfully rich guide to Embassy Row and other areas that not everyone visits.
If you want something more than your average travelogue travelguide, get this. It'll help you fall in love with our Nation's Capital. I know it did that for me.
Conversational, informational look at DC buildings.......2000-04-25
This book was an excellent counterpoint to the usual 2 sentence blurbs in most guidebooks. Each entry gave a brief historical overview of each building or monument. I really enjoyed getting background information on buildings that I see every day. I thought for a new Washingtonian it is an excellent way to familiarize oneself with the landscape and for the tourist it is a more in depth way to get to know the whos and whys of Washington architecture. I have found myself refering to the book periodically whenever I find some new circle or park with an oddball statue or name. The book is organized by geography so it can also be helpful for any walking tour of the city. An excellent reference tool.
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Profile: European Designers
Elfande Art Publishing Ltd
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ASIN: 1870458230 |
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Turkey hunting superstars Mark Drury and Brad Harris share their unparalleled experience and expertise on calling and hunting America's No. 1 game bird. Written by Jim Casada, editor at large for Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine, and edited by Brian Lovett, editor of T&TH, this book condenses years of wisdom into a revealing, insightful guide.
Drury and Harris, nationally renowned champion callers who hunt and film turkeys throughout the country every spring, instruct hunters how to locate, roost and set up on turkeys. They reveal calling tactics that whip gobblers into a frenzy, and detail decoy secrets that will lure the toughest longbeards. Also, Drury and Harris tell hunters when to move, when to sit tight and what to do when birds just won't respond. More importantly, they provide advanced shooting instructions so hunters will never miss another gobbler. Even experienced hunters will improve their spring success by following Drury and Harris' advice.
- Championship turkey calling secrets
- Advanced hunting methods that work anywhere in the country
- Roosting, shooting and set-up tactics
- The only book that shares the combined wisdom of Mark Drury and Brad Harris
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Big Disappointment.......2007-08-06
I purchased this book because I was familiar with the authors writing in magazines,which has been excellent, and hoped I could learn something. I was wrong! Casada missed the mark on this one. There is no useful info here. I need not go into details. To see why, just read the two other unfavorable reviews. Save your time and money. Purchase any other book if you are looking for info and advice on hunting turkeys. For recommendations see my two other reviews. One I highly recommend is written by Brian Lovett who edited this book.
Lacks useful information.......2007-06-19
This is one of the most disappointing books on turkey hunting that I own and I own quite a few. The author spends a great deal of time writing about Brad Harris and Mark Drury's hunting experiences but without conveying any significant amount of useful information. There is too much narrative and not enough wisdom. I would also steer clear of Turkey Huntings (sic) Finer Points by Daniel A. Dia Paul. I would recommend the following books which I have read: Hunting Pressured Turkeys by Brian Lovett; Practical Turkey Hunting Strategies by Ray Eye; Advanced Turkey Hunting by Michael Hanback; Successful Turkey Hunting by M.D. Johnson; In the Turkey Woods by Jerome B. Robinson; The Complete Book of Wild Turkey Hunting by John Trout, Jr.; and, Turkey Hunting Tactics of the Pros by Richard Coombs. For Pennsylvania hunters, I highly recommend A Guide to Hunting Pennsylvania Turkeys by Tom Fegely.
Waste of Money.......2007-05-23
This book was a severe disappointment. I expected the book to actually explain some of the tactics mentioned in the book. But, sadly it doesn't. There are 200 pages in the book and the first 40 are devoted to explaining how the author, and the two hunting experts got into turkey hunting. While their tales are touching, they don't reveal anything on how to hunt turkeys.
There is a chapter devoted to each aspect of turkey hunting, calls, clothing, equipment, scouting, working a bird, etc. However, the discussion in each chapter is disappointingly unrevealing. In some cases, the author actually recommends going out and reading books about turkey hunting to get a better understanding of the topic! In other cases the information is just so non-specific that it isn't helpful. For instance, the author will say that being a good caller is very important, but he does not provide guidance on getting better. There were no tips on "learn this call first" or "this is one of the most common turkey sounds." I know that teaching calling in a book is very difficult, but this was the type of information given on most of the topics.
There is some good information in this book, but I think if all the non-helpful stuff were taken out of the book it would probably be about 20 pages long. There are much better books out there on turky hunting that are similarly priced.
advanced turkey hunters.......2005-08-02
Fellow turkey hunter, Do yourself a favor and buy this book. It goes well beyond the basics and I'm sure it will make even veteran hunters at least a little better. Scott
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Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi
Raymond Bushell
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Netsuke: Japanese Life and Legend in Miniature
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Netsuke Handbook
Ueda Reikichi
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The netsuke handbook
Reikichi Ueda
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Revelatory Landscapes
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ASIN: 0918471648 |
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The union of the disciplines of landscape design and environmental installation have created a new hybrid of art and design. This catalog documents four site-specific, Bay Area based projects, temporary and experimental, commissioned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. With the common theme of exploring and revealing the "edge of the urban scene" the site designers interpret "edge" to mean more than physical demarcations between urban/suburban and urban /rural. In these installations, the designers suggest the boundaries and spaces created by the emotional, socio-economic and cultural threads in the urban fabric. With essays by Aaron Betsky (former curator at SFMOMA), Leah Levy, and Dean MacCannell, critics of environmental design, landscape architecture and site-specific installations. Featured designers are Kathryn Gustafson, Hargreaves Associates, Hood Design, and Tom Leader studio. Dimension: 10 x 93/4 inches, Exhibition Catalog includes 80 color reproductions.
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Theology and the First Theory of Sacrifice (Numen Book Series, 98)
Ivan Strenski
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ASIN: 9004135596 |
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Are social scientific theories and confessional theologies of sacrifice equally well suited as public discourse about religion? The French liberal Protestant theologians of the 5th Section of the École Pratique and the French doyen of sociology, Émile Durkheim and his two main followers, Henri Hubert and Marcel Mauss, engage in a struggle over the proper approach to sacrifice in the public university. The Durkheimians argued that theological language and assumptions were inappropriate for this purpose because of their confessional allegiances. Another approach to sacrifice, free of confessional entanglements, was required. This is what Hubert and Mauss sought to provide in the Sacrifice: Its Nature and Function.
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The Second Edition of this classic introduction to the principles of architecture is everything you would expect from the celebrated architect, author, and illustrator, Francis D. K. Ching. Each page has been meticulously revised to incorporate contemporary examples of the principles of form, space, and order-the fundamental vocabulary of every designer. The result is a beautifully illustrated volume that embraces today's forms and looks at conventional models with a fresh perspective. Here, Ching examines every principal of architecture, juxtaposing images that span centuries and cross cultural boundaries to create a design vocabulary that is both elemental and timeless. Among the topics covered are point, line, plane, volume, proportion, scale, circulation, and the interdependence of form and space. While this revision continues to be a comprehensive primer on the ways form and space are interrelated and organized in the shaping of our environment, it has been refined to amplify and clarify concepts. In addition, the Second Edition contains:
* Numerous new hand-rendered drawings
* Expanded sections on openings and scale
* Expanded chapter on design principles
* New glossary and index categorized by the author
* New 8 1/2 × 11 upright trim
In the Second Edition of Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, the author has opted for a larger format and crisper images. Mr. Ching has retained the style of his hand-lettered text, a hallmark of each of his books. This rich source of architectural prototypes, each rendered in Mr. Ching's signature style, also serves as a guide to architectural drawing. Doubtless, many will want this handsome volume for the sheer beauty of it. Architects and students alike will treasure this book for its wealth of practical information and its precise illustrations. Mr. Ching has once again created a visual reference that illuminates the world of architectural form.
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great.......2007-10-17
its always good to buy book driectly from amazon if the price is right. i had to buy it from amazon due to a poor transaction from "superbookdeals" who were late to send my book, then won't process my refund after I sent it back.
Interesting.......2007-02-07
I picked it up as a first architecture book. Its not. Its more or less hundreds of pages of drawings with themes on each page to make you think about that form. Good for understanding basic forms.
ok book........2007-01-05
i have not used this book so much ever since i bought it but from wat i've seen, its mostly about architectural spaces... meaning space inside a structure, it also shows amazing sections, like the ones on the cover.... if you want to learn more about interior spaces this book is great...
Excellent Edition to Your Reference Library.......2006-09-26
I purchased this book during my first semester as an architecture student and am still referencing it well into my third semester. It has good text but the high quality illustrations are what I find most helpful. Many of them are representations of existing structures. Great Book!
A Primer not just for Architecture but for Creative Thought.......2006-04-12
As an artist, designer and storyteller, I find Dr. Ching's book to be a revelation. You can open it to any page, like casting the I Ching, and begin to read. His draftsmanship, his infinite patience and exceptionally ordered mind places even the most esoteric subject firmly into perspective. And it seems to rub off on the reader. If you are ever blocked for any reason, duplicate a page. I guarantee you'll return to your own work with fresh insight.
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This well-illustrated book unites essayists and emerging architectural practices to examine how digital tools are increasingly being used in architectural design, not only to show form, structure and geometries but also to visualize and simulate energies and material qualities such as air, gas, sound, scent and electricity. Softspace takes stock of current advancements in design and research, while drawing on historical and ideological trajectories rooted in the past fifty years. The varied contributors examine the capabilities of such 'energy matters' to act as catalysts for design innovation today. This well-presented and impressively authored title will provoke architects of all levels to consider the potential for creative and innovative design through the use of digital design tools.
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MUST HAVE FOR ANY DESIGNER OR DESIGN ENTHUSIAST.......2007-04-24
Even through its subtle and discreet design, SoftSpace exudes sexiness in the most understated way. It captures the very difficult to define LOUD whisper of the contemporary in the most unorthodox way. It defines the contemporary aspirations of Design with very broad strokes crossing disciplines as varied as fashion, style, sociology etc. An important book if you seek currency in your design library or a great gift for the design/architecture enthusiast.
Softspace- the bending of technology towards architectural design.......2007-04-23
Although compiled to benefit the architectural industry and academic
community, Softspace turns out to be accessible to anyone interested
in the life cycle of human culture and civilization and its ability to
adapt and embrace a new paradigm. This well thought out collection of
works by talented essayists speaks to our growing need of creative use
of materials to further efforts of design. It challenges the reader to
rethink their surroundings and to explore beyond conventional wisdom
and methodology of architectural construction. The compilation is well
written, logically arranged and smartly appointed with imaginative
photography and illustration. I would strongly recommend Softspace to
architectural professionals, students and enthusiasts.
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The underlying principles of design and remodeling of interiors are explained clearly and concisely in Form and Structure: The Organisation of Interior Space, the first book in the new Basics Interior Architecture series. From establishing a relationship between the existing building and the new components that inhabit it, to the careful positioning and design of significant elements within the space, every aspect of interior architectural planning is covered. Authors Graeme Brooker and Sally Stone present a straightforward, easy-to-follow method for analyzing, understanding, and using existing buildings to create new interiors that are architecturally appropriate, functional, and beautiful.
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International Symposium: Innovative Applications of Shells and Spatial Forms, November 21-25, 1988, Bangalore, India: Proceedings
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Space, Structure and Form
Rochelle Newman , and
Donna M Fowler
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This book involves the third dimension. It brings to the emerging field of design science, a lively text filled with diagrams, drawings, and photos. Its use is as diverse as its content. Not only will teachers in the disciplines of Art, Math and Science find the information useful, but artists and designers can learn much for their work in three space. This volume begins with the manipulation of the pliable plane to create 3-d folded structures. It moves on to show how the eternal triangle is used to build stable forms. The familiar cube generates other families of rectangular solids. Also explored are the properties of the sphere and its connections to solids called polyhedra. The latter are explored in great detail.
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International Symposium: Innovative Applications of Shells and Spatial Forms, November 21-25, 1988, Bangalore, India: Proceedings
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Elegy of a Swan ('Tian e bei ge', in traditional Chinese, NOT in English)
Xiaoping Cui
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