Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Fiction literature | 2 October 2011
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A Fraction of the Whole
As he recollects the events that led to his father’s demise, Jasper recounts a boyhood of outrageous schemes and shocking discoveries - about his infamous outlaw uncle Terry, his mysteriously absent European mother, and Martin’s constant losing battle to make a lasting mark on the world he so disdains. Shortlisted for the 2008 Man Booker Prize.
Savory Sweets: From Ingredients to Plated Desserts
A new approach to flavor, ingredients, and techniques "From a simple idea, Amy Felder has practically conceived a new category of dessert ideation. And her instructional skills, honed in classroom kitchens, allow her to convey this knowledge in a clear, systematic, and inspirational fashion." --Peter Reinhart, author of The Bread Baker's Apprentice and The Whole Grain Revival: Mastering the Art of Whole Grain Breads
The Whole Building Handbook: How to Design Healthy, Efficient and Sustainable Buildings
The Whole Building Handbook is a compendium of all the issues and strategies that architects need to understand to design and construct sustainable buildings for a sustainable society. The authors move beyond the current definition of sustainability in architecture, which tends to focus on energy-efficiency, to include guidance for architecture that promotes social cohesion, personal health, renewable energy sources, water and waste recycling systems, permaculture, energy conservation - and crucially, buildings in relation to their place.
Added by: Fabula | Karma: 39.35 | Kids | 4 September 2011
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Red Nose Readers: Help!The joy of this reading scheme is that it is designed to make young readers laugh out loud. And if they're laughing, they're enjoying themselves, and if they're enjoying themselves, they'll be back for more! This brilliant offer features sixteen hilarious titles designed to send your five, six and seven-year-olds into fits of giggles! Created by the combined talents of Allan Ahlberg and Colin McNaughton, Red Nose Readers will encourage all children to enjoy reading!
Labelled pictures introduce vocabulary and such concepts as cause and effect and parts of a whole.
A political assassin is ready to make his move. The police department's only clue is a single, perfectly typed, bomb threat. In a few days, the corruption of one cop - and the madness of an assassin - could blow the whole city sky high. Featuring the regular cast from the "Badge of Honor" series.
