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The Handicraft Book: Comprising Methods of Teaching Cord and Raffia Construction Work, Weaving, Basketry and Chair Caning in Graded Schools

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Lowden Jessup (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is impor...

The Art of Natural Cheesemaking: Using Traditional, Non-Industrial Methods and Raw Ingredients to Make the World's Best Cheeses - Paperback

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by David Asher (Author), Sandor Ellix Katz (Foreword by)Including more than 35 step-by-step recipes from the Black Sheep School of Cheesemaking Most DIY cheesemaking books are hard to follow, complicated, and confusing, and call for the use of packaged freeze-dried cultures, chemical additives, and expensive cheesemaking equipment. For though bread baking has its sourdough, brewing its lambic ales, and pickling its wild fermentation, standard Western cheesemaking practice today is decidedly u...

Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers Volume 1 - Hardcover

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by Jessica Roux (Author)A charming, gorgeously illustrated botanical encyclopedia for your favorite romantic, local witch, bride-to-be, or green-thumbed friend. Floriography is a full-color guide to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significances associated with various blooms, from flowers for a lover to flowers for an enemy. The language of flowers was historically used as a means of secret communication. It ...

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary - Hardcover

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by Merriam-Webster (Editor)Newly Revised & Updated! The Eleventh Edition of America's Best-Selling Dictionary defines the current, active vocabulary of American English and is updated on an ongoing basis. Features more than 225,000 definitions and over 42,000 usage examples. Includes newly added words and meanings across a variety of fields including technology, entertainment, health, science, and society. Special sections include A Handbook of Style, Foreign Words and Phrases, Biographi...

Crumb Hill: A Guide to Beasts, Objects, and Folks

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Report copyright infringementby Ethan Renoe (Author) Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.33 x 9 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: April 28, 2025

Smithson's Gamble: The Smithsonian Institution in American Life, 1836-1906

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Report copyright infringementby Tom D. Crouch (Author)Discover the incredible history of the Smithsonian as it grew to meet the needs of a nation Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years. The English chemist and mineralogist James Smithson never visited the United States, yet he bequeathed his estate to the country to establish the Smithsonian Institution. The rest is history, told in rich detail in Smithson's G...

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Report copyright infringementby Warren Choate Shaw (Author)The Art of Debate is a comprehensive guide to the art of debating written by Warren Choate Shaw and published in 1922. The book covers a wide range of topics related to debate, including the history of debate, the rules of debate, the different types of debate, and the techniques and strategies used in successful debating. The author provides practical advice on how to prepare for a debate, how to structure arguments, how to use evide...

The Ultimate Book of Vehicles: From Around the World - Hardcover

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by Anne-Sophie Baumann (Created by), Didier Balicevic (Illustrator)"Plenty on display to satisfy the vehicle-obsessed."--Publishers Weekly Cars, trucks, trains, planes, ships, and so many more! Almost 100 vehicles of all shapes and sizes fill the pages of this oversized book that's just right for fans of all things that go. Rotate a wheel to mix the cement in a cement mixer, slide a tab to help a firefighter climb up the fire truck ladder, and lift a flap to peek inside a jumbo jet! - Supersi...

The Great Pottery Throw Down: 20 Projects to Create at Home

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Report copyright infringementby The Great Pottery Throw Down (Author)The Great Pottery Throw Down is the official tie-in to the popular HBO show. The Great Pottery Throw Down book is a practical and beautiful guide to creating in clay at home. Accompanying budding potters on their creative journey, this book teaches the basics of both handbuilding and throwing techniques before taking you through 20 projects inspired by the show's challenges. The projects are aimed to build on your skills as ...

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Report copyright infringementby Melody A. Boykin (Author), Da? Destino (Editor), Jermikko Shoshanna (Foreword by)Are you traveling to Chicago? Or, are you a Chicago native and just want to know where all the cool Black-owned places are to shop fashion around the Windy City? Look no further! From the Bronzeville Neighborhood to the suburbs, this book offers places to shop for both men and women across the Chicagoland area --many in historical African American communities. There's no need to se...

Dogs of the World: A Gallery of Pups from Purebreds to Mutts [A Dog Breed Book]

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Report copyright infringementby Lili Chin (Author)From the noble Afghan to indigenous village dogs, this vibrant illustrated gallery offers fascinating information on more than 600 dog breeds, from the author and illustrator of Doggie Language and Kitty Language. Meet more than 600 types of dogs in this captivating canine gallery, from the English Springer Spaniel and Moroccan A?di to the Thai Ridgeback and the New Guinea Singing Dog. Packed with fascinating tidbits and hundreds of illustrati...

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Report copyright infringementby Michel Lauricella (Author)Quickly learn to draw realistic people and characters! Learn to draw people, characters, and the human form by exploring the subject's fundamental principles with expert Michel Lauricella--artist, teacher, and best-selling author of the Morpho drawing series of books. This brief but information-packed guide covers essential concepts such as: - Body proportions - Facial features - Skeletal structure - Muscular anatomy - Simplified form...

Connoisseur Kids: Etiquette, Manners, and Living Well for Parents and Their Little Ones - Hardcover

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by Jennifer L. Scott (Author), Clare Owen (Illustrator)From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Scott, this is the ultimate modern parenting book on etiquette and manners. From Jennifer Scott--author of the New York Times bestselling Madame Chic series and founder of the Daily Connoisseur blog--comes this playful take on manners and being a good global citizen. Parents and younger children work together to read about a wide range of topics: communication, table manners, tidiness, thin...

Super Shark Encyclopedia: And Other Creatures of the Deep - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)A jaw-dropping visual voyage of fun facts discovery exploring the deep waters of the sea and the mysterious creatures that live in it. Uncover our oceans' secrets in this kid's book with a remarkable array of 80 sharks as well as other fascinating sea creatures that lurk in her depths! This comprehensive encyclopedia for children covers a diverse range of ocean inhabitants in mesmerizing detail. Incredible 3D digital images, breath-taking photography, and intricate cutaways reve...

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Report copyright infringementby Yves LeBlanc (Author)Quickly learn to draw realistic perspective!Learn to draw realistic perspective by exploring its fundamental principles with expert teacher and artist Yves Leblac. This brief but information-packed guide covers essential concepts such as: - Horizon lines- Vanishing points- Spatial perception- Intersections- Ellipses- Shadow techniques- Three-dimensional perspective- Panoramic viewsEach concept is clearly explained and richly illustrated, wh...

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Report copyright infringementby B. Martin Pedersen (Author)The Graphis Journal issue #383 is packed with top-tier creative talent that's changing the game across design, advertising, photography, and beyond. These aren't just names--they're industry disruptors and trailblazers who push boundaries and redefine what's possible in visual communication. This Journal is more than just a magazine--it's a masterclass in creativity, with insights from award-winning talents who are shaping the future ...

Winkles's Architectural And Picturesque Illustrations Of The Cathedral Churches Of England And Wales V2 (1860)

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Report copyright infringementby B. Winkles (Author)Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales Volume 2 is a book written by Benjamin Winkles and published in 1860. The book is a comprehensive guide to the architectural and picturesque features of the cathedral churches of England and Wales. It is the second volume of a two-volume set. The book contains detailed descriptions of the cathedrals, including their histories, architectural st...

Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture: With Some Notice Of Similar Or Related Work In England, Scotland, And Elsewhere (1910)

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Charles Champneys (Author)""Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture: With Some Notice Of Similar Or Related Work In England, Scotland, And Elsewhere"" is a book written by Arthur Charles Champneys in 1910. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and development of Irish ecclesiastical architecture, including churches, cathedrals, monasteries, and other religious buildings. Champneys also highlights the similarities and differences between Iri...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Brown Butler (Author)* Provides instant access to more than 1100 architectural equations * No math menus and shortcuts allow any building element to be sized quickly and accuratelyBack JacketHere is an extremely portable reference that offers all you need to know to design buildings that "work" successfully.Small enough to slip into a pocket, this volume's 512 pages are packed with: * 420 architectural engineering design scenarios* 1300 algebraic formula...

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Report copyright infringementby Leland Saylor (Author), Brad Saylor (Author), Natalie Saylor (Author)For more than 60 Years, Leland Saylor has been the leader in cost consulting in the U.S. 2025 Marks the 63rd Edition of Current Construction Costs, used by owners, architects, builders, and public officials to estimate the cost of projects from houses to schools to airports to skyscrapers. From the simple to the iconic, Saylor is the one professionals turn to for cost advice. Numb...

Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online - Paperback

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by Mike Caulfield (Author), Sam Wineburg (Author)An indispensable guide for telling fact from fiction on the internet--often in less than 30 seconds. The internet brings information to our fingertips almost instantly. The result is that we often jump to thinking too fast, without taking a few moments to verify the source before engaging with a claim or viral piece of media. Information literacy expert Mike Caulfield and educational researcher Sam Wineburg are here to enable us to take a mome...

Architecture and Children: Integrated Design Education Using the Designed and Built, Natural and Cultural Environment, New Edition (Hardcover)

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Taylor (Author)This guidebook presents an educational framework for studying and understanding essential architectural concepts, including the physics that govern the principles of structure, design in nature, and similarities found in built and fabricated structural systems. This is a curriculum for teaching and learning about the design process, the process of learning through visual thinking, use of hypotheses, problem-solving, analysis, idea generation...

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to high-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture. Buildings That Changed History gives you an overview of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present day. It takes you on guided tours of more than 50 masterpieces of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza to Chartres Cathedral, Sydney Opera House,...

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Report copyright infringementby Ernest H. Short (Author)""Romanesque Architecture In Italy, France And Germany"" by Ernest H. Short is a comprehensive guide to the architectural style of the Romanesque period in three European countries. The book explores the origins and development of Romanesque architecture, including its distinctive features such as rounded arches, barrel vaults, and decorative arcading. The author examines the historical and cultural context in which Romanesque architectu...

Looking Around: A Journey Through Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Witold Rybczynski (Author)From the opening sentences of his first book on architecture, Home, Witold Rybczynski seduced readers into a new appreciation of the spaces they live in. He also introduced us to "an unerringly lucid writer who knows how to translate architectural ideas into layman's terms" (The Dallas Morning News). Rybczynski's vast knowledge, his sense of wonder, and his elegantly uncluttered prose shine on every page of his latest meditation on the...

New Tiny Houses: Space-Saving Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Sibylle Kramer (Author)New exciting and surprising design approaches how great living quality can be wonderfully made possible in small spaces. A tiny house is much more than just a very small residence. It is a living concept that reflects the challenges of the future - from the fundamental question of how to finance the dream of home ownership to more complex considerations, such as whether doing without material luxury means more freedom, to social issues su...

Iran Unveiled: The Illustrated Guide: History, Nature, and Heritage

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Report copyright infringementby Mansoor Ghorbani (Author)Today's Iran: A Legacy of the World's Earliest CivilizationIran today is a remnant of one of the world's first ancient civilizations, which played a significant role in shaping later civilizations. Despite the separation of large parts of its historical territory over time, its current geography remains the custodian of nearly all its rich historical, cultural, and civilizational heritage.Alongside its remarkable literary, artistic, and...

A Building Ordinance For The City Of Cambridge, Massachusetts: As Reported By The Commission On Revision Of The Building Laws (1907)

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Report copyright infringementby C. H. Blackall (Author), Ernest W. Clark (Author), Millard Fillmore (Author)""A Building Ordinance For The City Of Cambridge, Massachusetts"" is a book written by C. H. Blackall and reported by the Commission on Revision of the Building Laws in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the building laws and regulations in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It covers various aspects of building construction, including zoning, building codes, permits, i...

Popular American Housing: A Reference Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth Brent (Editor), Benyamin Schwarz (Editor)Since the Garden of Eden, humanity has been concerned with shelter. Yet housing means different things to different people. This work is a comprehensive, historical reference guide that reviews housing concepts and issues. It introduces the reader to the current body of literature and seminal work in housing from a multidisciplinary perspective. The nature of the topic is multifaceted, fragmented, and demanding of s...

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Report copyright infringementby Harold Stiver (Author)Lighthouses of ScotlandA Guide for Photographers and Explorers!!There are more than 115 historic Lighthouses surviving in Scotland and their natural setting makes them a pleasure to visit.For each of the lighthouses, you will find: Descriptions and information of the individual sitesPhotographsGPS PositionsA short history of LighthousesInformation on the Stevenson family of Lighthouse buildersIncluded are the following self guided tours: A...

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Report copyright infringementby 1887-1965 Le Corbusier (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is...

Hempsteads: Architectural details for hemp-lime construction

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Report copyright infringementby Timothy Callahan (Author) Timothy Callahan, a pioneering natural building designer and experienced hemp-lime builder, offers architects, builders, and eco-conscious homeowners a comprehensive guide to creating beautiful, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly hemp-lime structures. Callahan's visionary and practical architectural details are the culmination of a portfolio of completed hemp-lime buildings across the United States. The book covers best pra...