Through the Eyes of Leonardo Da Vinci: Selected Drawings of the Renaissance Master with Commentaries
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Other | 22 November 2008
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Philosopher, inventor, scientist and most of all artist; observe some of Da Vinci's most awe-inspiring illustrations in this fantastic collection. See through the eyes of a genius.
Added by: ashkanxy | Karma: 24.93 | Other | 22 November 2008
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This classic text on wood design, incorporates the 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Construction (NDS) being released later this year by the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), including the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the latest information on loading criteria and laterial forces (wind and earthquake) design. The focus of the revision will be on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) with the Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) to be published in the future.
Nocturnal Animals (Greenwood Guides to the Animal World)
Added by: ashkanxy | Karma: 24.93 | Other | 22 November 2008
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We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet. By knowing more about how animals behave and live, we gain a greater understanding of how life evolved and the importance of biodiversity. This book is about the animals that rise when the sun sets and are active throughout the night. Nocturnal Animals examines how such animals live and explains their highly developed senses that enable them to survive in the dark, as well as their behavior and adaptations to avoid sunlight and predators during the day. The book provides a thorough guide, perfect for research papers in biology classes, for understanding the behavior and biodiversity of a fascinating and unusual group of animals. Nocturnal Animals provides an in-depth discussion of the behaviors of this fascinating group of animals.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Other | 21 November 2008
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G. K. Chesterton's biographical essays provide unique portraits of 12 of Europe's most defining figures. Written by one of the world's master essayists, this collection richly expresses Chesterton's thoughts on Charlotte Brontë, William Morris, Byron, Pope, St. Francis of Assisi, Rostand, Charles II, Stevenson, Thomas Carlyle, Tolstoy, Savonarola, and Sir Walter Scott. The book is a perfect companion for any literature, politics, or history course dealing with European history. It is also an excellent addition to any personal or scholarly library.
The History of Art: The Essential Guide to Painting Through the Ages
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Other | 20 November 2008
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This work takes a fascinating and thought-provoking look at the major movements in the history of Western painting. It provides information about the topic ranging from the glories of High Renaissance Italy through the Romantics and Impressionists to the radical Abstract Expressionists. It contains a beautiful and colourful illustrated summary of painting's greatest works.
This classic text on wood design, incorporates the 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Construction (NDS) being released later this year by the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), including the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the latest information on loading criteria and laterial forces (wind and earthquake) design. The focus of the revision will be on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) with the Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) to be published in the future.
