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Architecture Children's questions and answers Exercise Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental Philosophy Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental Psychological aspects Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental Training Martial arts Philosophy Martial arts Psychological aspects Mind and body Self-defense TrainingMcMahon, Peter
Summary: In the summer of 1937, Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, rented a house on Planting Island, near the base of Cape Cod. Thus began a chapter in the history of modern architecture that has never been told _until now.The area was a hotbed of intellectual currents from New York, Boston, Cambridge and the country's top schools of architecture and design. Avant-garde homes began to appear in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolis Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 MCMBorrelli, Federica.
Contents: Etruscan origins and the Villanovan civilization -- Economic activity in the Etruscan world -- Etruria and the East -- The Etruscan aristocracy -- The silver-gilt Lebes from Palestrina -- Women's grave goods -- Etruria and Greece -- The ivory pyxis from the Pania Necropolis -- Architecture and urban planning -- Gold from the Regolini-Galassi tomb -- Images of ancestors -- Pottery in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: J. Paul Getty Museum 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 937.0049 BORArnaud, Michel
Summary: [This book] is a visual essay on the rebuilding and resurgence of the city of Detroit by photographer Michel Arnaud, co-author of Design Brooklyn. In recent years, much of the focus on Detroit has been on the negative stories and images of shuttered, empty buildings-- the emblems of Detroit's financial and physical decline. In contrast, Arnaud aims his lens at the emergent creative enterprises...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Summary: "Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full color images, this family-oriented art resource introduces children to more than 50 great artists and their work, with corresponding activities and explorations that inspire artistic development, focused looking, and creative writing. This treasure trove of artwork from the National Gallery of Art includes, among others, works by Raphael, Rembrandt,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "The first volume in more than 20 years tells a new and modern story of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms, one of the top collections of American fine and decorative arts in existence. The art of United States diplomacy has been conducted over more than two centuries with figures from all over the world, in peacetime and in conflict. For the last six decades, these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli Electa 2023
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Contents: Living with Steuben -- An American legacy -- An ageless alchemy -- Preserving the craft tradition -- In good company -- Masterworks -- The art of giving -- Collectible art.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N. Abrams 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 748.2 MADWells, Jean.
Summary: "Process book on working improvisationally and intuitively, using landscapes as inspiration. Includes color, design, construction techniques, unconventional finishing methods, and journaling to capture ideas for planning and making quilts"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: C & T Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 WELBridge, Nicole
Summary: A crash course in designing and constructing buildingsToo often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep. "Architecture 101" cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore the world's greatest structures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 BRIBerne, Debbie
Summary: "Of all the aspects of making a book, design is perhaps the most mysterious. Authors and readers surely realize that covers are designed objects that, like it or not, books are commonly judged by. But a book's interior is also the product of a designer's careful attention to such matters as where the page numbers go or how wide the margins are. Even publishing professionals-editors, agents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2024
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Summary: Using the fun, interactive world of Minecraft and key concepts in STEAM, two teachers developed the Minecraft and STEAM series to be used in and out of the classroom. In Minecraft and STEAM, students discover that Minecraft isn't just a game, it's a tool that can be used to learn about real-world science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Moving Water in Minecraft: Engineering focuses on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 HELFalk, Ben
Summary: A manual for developing durable, beautiful, and highly functional human habitat systems fit to handle an age of rapid transition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. 2013
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Summary: Martial arts can improve more than just physical fitness. It can make practitioners think about their body, movements, and mental reactions in entirely new ways. This book explores karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do. Readers will learn about flexibility, balance, and how to get back on their feet after taking a hit. Learning to fall gracefully is half the battle. This guidebook also explores the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2019
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.8 MAPNational Electrical Code Committee
Summary: "Throughout the United States and around the world, NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC) sets the foundation for electrical safety in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. The 2017 edition of this trusted Code presents the latest comprehensive regulations for electrical wiring, overcurrent protection, grounding, and installation of equipment. Major additions reflect the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Fire Protection Association 2016
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 621 NFPAHollender, Wendy.
Summary: Botanical Drawing In Color offers a thorough immersion into the world of scientifically accurate, three-dimensional, and artistically rendered natural illustration. Whether you're just broaching this unique skill or are already an expert, these step-by-step instructions are an invaluable reference guide, written by one of the nation's leading experts in the field, Wendy Hollender. Each lesson...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watson-Guptill Publications 2010
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Summary: Book Description: Pacific Art in Detail introduces the riches of Oceanic art through astonishing close-up views of rarely seen treasures, allowing behind-the-scenes insight into this vibrant work that no conventional gallery tour affords. Carefully selected pieces from the world-renowned Oceanic collection at the British Museum-by artists employing a wide variety of materials and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709.95 NEWBrunt, James
Summary: "Temporary natural arrangements have captivated people across the world. Learn how a professional artist creates these outdoor installations, and get inspired to create your own with a detailed look at the outdoor world of artist James Brunt. Brunt makes art that works with the environment while not changing it or having a permanent impact on the world in which he creates. Whether on a beach or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Home is an idea," Meghan Daum writes in her foreword, "a story we tell ourselves about who we are and who and what we want closest in our midst." In The American Idea of Home, documentary filmmaker Bernard Friedman interviews more than thirty leaders in the field of architecture about a constellation of ideas relating to housing and home. The interviewees include Pritzker Prize winners Thom...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Texas Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 FRIRapaport, Brooke Kamin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brooklyn Museum of Art in association with H.N. Abrams 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 RapaportMootee, Idris.
Summary: A comprehensive playbook for applied design thinking in business and management, complete with concepts and toolkits As many companies have lost confidence in the traditional ways of running a business, design thinking has entered the mix. Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation presents a framework for design thinking that is relevant to business management, marketing, and design strategies...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 MOOShaw, Art
Summary: On Easter Sunday, April 1, 1945, 1.5 million men gathered aboard 1,500 Allied ships off the coast of the Japanese island of Okinawa, to launch the largest amphibious assault on the Pacific Theater. then-Major Shaw was the first American officer ashore, a unit commander in the U.S. Army's 361st Field Artillery Battalion of the 96th Infantry Division, nicknamed the Deadeyes. For the next three...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SHAW, ART SHARoss, David-Dorian
Summary: One of the most intimidating aspects of pursuing martial arts is understanding which approach is best for you. Discover an introduction to many styles of martial arts, including kung fu, karate, tae kwon do, judo, jeet kune do, and krav maga. Learn about the physical and mental aspects of martial arts, from the proper form for blocks, kicks, and punches to the necessary self-discipline and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.8 MARDorros, Arthur.
Summary: Explains how ants live and work together to build and maintain their cities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crowell 1987
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.79 DOREmera, Deena
Summary: "Knowledge is the most powerful weapon. As the female body is constantly being politicized and policed, it is now more than ever that people must understand the inner workings of women's body. Written by an evolutionary geneticist, Deena Emera, Ph.D., in an accessible, nonjudgmental tone, A Brief History of the Female Body unravels misconceptions women have about their own bodies and supplies...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2023