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Palaces for Pigs: Animal Architecture and Other Beastly

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lambton, Lucinda, PUBLISHER: English Heritage, Throughout the centuries there have been castles, great and small, for animals as diverse as goats and guinea pigs, deer and dogs, cows and bees, pigs and horses, bears and even salmon. In , a Grecian temple with tapering Egyptian windows was built for pigs in Yorkshire and in the s a red sandstone elephant with a castle on its back was designed for bees in Cheshire. With such architects as William Kent designing a cowshed and Sir John Soane devising classical 'canine residences,' these buildings are not mere curiosities; John Nash applied himself at his most picturesque to a dovecote, while Capability Brown was commissioned to create a classical menagerie and Henry Holland designed an elaborate Chinese Dairy. These buildings are the happy results of the British passion for both architecture and animals - emblems of unrestrained indulgence and often unnecessary extravagance. When designing for animals, architects and their patrons could realise their wildest flights of architectural fancy; the inhabitants could never complain, however idiosyncratic their dwelling - as George Eliot wrote in , 'Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms' - allowing the builders' imaginations to flourish unbridled, often with scant observance to architectural convention. Architecture for animals has been and still continues to be a tremendous British tradition. Palaces for Pigs and Other Beastly Dwellings - fully illustrated with striking detail - celebrates this tradition, telling the fascinating stories behind the buildings that housed animals and the monuments that commemorated them.

Sea Monsters and Other Delicacies An Awfully Beastly

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: The Beastly Boys, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Audio, NA

Small Animal Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Warren, Dean M. / Warren, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Excellent for preliminary courses in small animal care, this book is a comprehensive guide for all types of small animals including: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rats, mice, chinchillas, ferrets, fish, birds, lizards, snakes, turtles and more ALSO AVAILABLE -- INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS: Animal Science Laserdisc (ISBN# ), Business and Mechanical Technology Laserdisc (ISBN# ), Computerized Test Bank (ISBN# ), Teacher's Resource Guide (ISBN# ), Instructor's Guide (ISBN# ). Call Customer Support to Order.

Advances in Computer Architecture

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Myers, Glenford J., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, A completely updated edition of this overview of modern computer architecture. Examines alternatives to classical low-level von Neumann computer architecture, discussing the problems of classical architecture and new solutions to these problems. Illustrates new concepts through in-depth case studies of the Intel APX 432, IBM's SWARD, and other machines. State-of-the-art concepts covered include tagged storage, capability-based addressing, process management, protection domains, and error detection.

Barnyard Dance!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Boynton, Sandra, PUBLISHER: Workman Publishing, Everybody sing along--because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew From Boynton on Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is BARNYARD DANCE, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals. Extra-big, extra-fat, and extra-fun, BARNYARD DANCE features lively rhyming text and a die-cut cover that reveals the wacky characters inside. Guaranteed to get kids and adults stomping their feet. Main selection of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club. Winner of the Gold Medal from the National Parenting Publications Award. Suitable for ages 1-4.

Architectural Encounters with Essence and Form in Modern

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rowe, Peter G. / Kuan, Seng, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), Built around snatches of discussion overheard in a Beijing design studio, this book explores attitudes toward architecture in China since the opening of the Treaty Ports in the s. Central to the discussion are the concepts of ti and yong, or "essence" and "form," Chinese characters that are used to define the proper arrangement of what should be considered modern and essentially Chinese. Ti and yong have gone through various transformations--for example, from "Chinese learning for essential principles and Western learning for practical application" to "socialist essence and cultural form" and an almost complete reversal to "modern essence and Chinese form." The book opens with a discussion of cultural developments in China in response to the forced opening to the West in the mid-nineteenth century, efforts to reform the Qing dynasty, and the Nationalist and Communist regimes. It then considers the return of overseas-educated Chinese architects and foreign influences on Chinese architecture, four architectural orientations toward tradition and modernity in the s and s, and the controversy over the use of "big roofs" and other sinicizing aspects of Chinese architecture in the s. The book then moves to the hard economic conditions of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, when architecture was almost abandoned, and the beginning of reform and opening up to the outside world in the late s and s. Finally, it looks at the present socialist market economy and Chinese architecture during the still incomplete process of modernization. It closes with a prognosis for the future.

Design Standards for Children's Environments

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ruth, Linda Cain, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, Designing spaces for children requires specialized information--and this A-to-Z resource has it all, from data on scale to suppliers of furnishings and fixturesThe first--and only--stand-alone resource for facilities for children; indispensable for architects, interior designers, and facilities managersCovers residential interiors, schools, playgrounds, and other facilities

The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Francione, Gary L. / Garner, Robert, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, Gary L. Francione is a law professor and leading philosopher of animal rights theory. Robert Garner is a political theorist specializing in the philosophy and politics of animal protection. Francione maintains that we have no moral justification for using nonhumans and argues that because animals are property& mdash;or economic commodities& mdash;laws or industry practices requiring "humane" treatment will, as a general matter, fail to provide any meaningful level of protection. Garner favors a version of animal rights that focuses on eliminating animal suffering and adopts a protectionist approach, maintaining that although the traditional animal-welfare ethic is philosophically flawed, it can contribute strategically to the achievement of animal-rights ends. As they spar, Francione and Garner deconstruct the animal protection movement in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and elsewhere, discussing the practices of such organizations as PETA, which joins with McDonald's and other animal users to "improve" the slaughter of animals. They also examine American and European laws and campaigns from both the rights and welfare perspectives, identifying weaknesses and strengths that give shape to future legislation and action.

The Bishop's Palace: Architecture and Authority in Medieval

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Maureen, PUBLISHER: Cornell University Press, This lavishly illustrated book looks at the art and architecture of episcopal palaces as expressions of power and ideology. Tracing the history of the bishop's residence in the urban centers of northern Italy over the Middle Ages, Maureen C. Miller asks why this once rudimentary and highly fortified structure called a domus became a complex and elegant "palace" (palatium) by the late twelfth century. Miller argues that the change reflects both the emergence of a distinct clerical culture and the attempts of bishops to maintain authority in public life. She relates both to the Gregorian reform movement, which set new standards for clerical deportment and at the same time undercut episcopal claims to secular power. As bishops lost temporal authority in their cities to emerging communal governments, they compensated architecturally and competed with the communes for visual and spatial dominance in the urban center. This rivalry left indelible marks on the layout and character of Italian cities.Moreover, Miller contends, this struggle for power had highly significant, but mixed, results for western Christianity. On the one hand, as bishops lost direct governing authority in their cities, they devised ways to retain status, influence, and power through cultural practices. This response to loss was highly creative. On the other hand, their loss of secular control led bishops to emphasize their spiritual powers and to use them to obtain temporal ends. The coercive use of spiritual authority contributed to the emergence of a "persecuting society" in the central Middle Ages.

The Literate Cat: A Photographic Celebration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown Trout Publishers / Brown, Marc A. / DeVore, Nicholas, PUBLISHER: Browntrout Publishers, The Literate Cat is both photographic essay and literary anthology -- a delight to the eye and the mind. No other animal has stimulated the literary imagination more than the cat, moving authors as diverse as Samuel Johnson and Edgar Allan Poe to the highest eloquence and most moving tributes. And no other animal delights its admirers more with its fluidity, visual variety, and grace. This fascinating volume will provide cat lovers with many hours of pleasure as they contemplate the beauty and profundity of the world's most interesting and independent creature.

The DLX Instruction Set Architecture Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sailer, Patty / Kaeli, David R. / Sailer, Philip M., PUBLISHER: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, The definitive source for the DLX instruction set architecture introduced in John L. Hennessy and David A. Patterson's "Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach. DLX is a selective amalgam of several sophisticated load/store architectures; it was developed to serve as a simple example of a pure RISC architecture and is invoked throughout "Computer Architecture" to demonstrate design principles. With its complete and up-to-date information on the details of DLX, this handbook is a valuable supplement for anyone studying from "Computer Architecture," whether self-taught or as part of a class. It will also make an informative addition to the library of any computer systems designer or RISC aficionado. Beginning with the origins and history of DLX, the opening section of the handbook covers the essential topics of registers, data formats, addressing, and interrupt handling. The second section provides a general description of the instruction set architecture, followed by the specifics of DLX instruction types, format notation, and operation notation. Appendices provide a quick reference to the instruction set and the latest available version of documentation for the DLXsim simulator.

The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hendrickson, Robert, PUBLISHER: Checkmark Books, The Facts On File Writer's Library includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other indispensable resources for writers, students, and serious readers. From the origins of words and phrases to the meanings of literary terms, the collection provides comprehensive information in a clear, accessible style that is sure to satisfy researchers and browsers alike. These books will be reached for again and again. This entertaining compendium traces the origins and development of more than words and phrases, including slang, proverbs, animal and plant names, place names, nicknames, historical expressions, foreign-language expressions, and phrases from literature.

Art and Architecture Pelican History of Art

4 volumi - Pelican History of Art The Art and Architecture of China Sickman - Soper Prima edizione Lingua inglese Art and Architecture in Italy Rudolf Wittkower Prima edizione Lingua inglese The Art and Architecture of Japan Paine - Soper Prima edizione Lingua Inglese Carolingian and Romanesque Architecture K. J. Conant Prima edizione Lingua inglese Contattatemi per altre info o foto Pagamento, consegna o spedizione da concordare I quattro volumi sono tutti i buone condizioni Vendo da privata

Wiley's English-Spanish and Spanish-English Legal

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kaplan, Steven M., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This dictionary is a valuable tool for English-speaking attorneys who work with and perform legal services for Spanish-speaking people and vice versa. It helps users accurately and effectively communicate in both languages and defines legal terms in both Spanish and English. Includes over essential words and phrases used by attorneys and other legal professionals. -- Contains accurate word-for-word and phrase-for-phrase translations.

Architecture for the Screen: A Critical Study of Set Design

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ramirez, Juan Antonio / Rammrez, Juan Antonio / Moffitt, John F., PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, It is unlikely that you have ever found yourself trapped inside a burning skyscraper or entombed within an Egyptian pyramid. Nonetheless, you probably have some idea of these and many other places because of their portrayal on screen. The movies have overcome the constraints of time and place by bringing us images of diverse and otherwise unfamiliar settings. This work covers the many applications of art and architecture appearing in the movies produced in Hollywood from the very beginning until the fifties. The first chapters deal with the process of design, construction, physical characteristics and immediate functions of a wide variety of architectural sets. The remaining chapters examine the great number of styles shown in those movies and take the reader up to the final triumph of modernist architecture in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Games for Fundraising

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Czuckrey, William N., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Perfect for church groups, schools, social clubs, charities, neighborhood associations, and any other nonprofit organization planning an event - Contains step-by-step instructions for building, setting up, and operating each game - Cards, wheel games, darts, and games of chance are all described here, plus complete chapters on bingo, auctions, and raffes - Includes schedules and worksheets

Regalo Regalo Lupo cecoslovacco cucciolo

Cecoslovacco puppy available for good home! This puppy is vaccinated, playful and h as a wonderful personality with people and other pets. Contact for further information and delivery available throughout Italy!

Understanding the Last Days

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: LaHaye, Tim, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, LaHaye helps readers understand current events and prophecy by providing keys for testing prophecy teachings, guidelines for studying Scripture, and clear teaching and illustrations on the rapture, second coming, and other end-time events.

The Favored Circle: The Social Foundations of Architectural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stevens, Garry, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), The popular view of architecture focuses on individual creative geniuses, those who have designed the most "significant" works. According to Garry Stevens, however, successful architects owe their success not so much to genius as to social background and a host of other factors that have very little to do with native talent. To concentrate only on the profession of architecture is to ignore the much larger field of architecture, which structures the entire social universe of the architect and of which architects are only one part. This book critically surveys that field, exposing many myths and debunking a number of heroes in the process. Using the conceptual apparatus of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, Stevens describes the field of architecture on two levels. First, he provides a detailed account of the field as it is at any given point in time, describing the different components and their relationships. Second, he analyzes the dynamics of the field through time, from the Renaissance to the present. He discusses the system of architectural education, as well as everyday aspects such as the competition for reputation. He concludes that throughout history, the most eminent architects have been connected to each other by master-pupil and collegiate relations. These networks, which still exist, provide a mechanism for architectural influence that runs parallel to that of the university-based schools.

Chupacabras and Other Mysteries

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Corrales, Scott / Davenport, Marc, PUBLISHER: Greenleaf Publications (TN), A veteran bilingual researcher answers the public outcry for information about the "goat sucker" that has mutilated animals and terrorized the residents of Puerto Rico and other countries around the Gulf of Mexico. The author also shares his research findings about UFO encounters, government cover-ups, shape shifters, Bigfoot, and other mysteries of the region. Contains photo section, notes, bibliography, index.

Film Beastly

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Christmas Drinks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clark, Maxine, PUBLISHER: Ryland Peters & Small, Here is a selection of great recipes for cocktails and other drinks for parties, cold winter evenings, and Christmas Day itself.

Alphasaurs and Other Prehistoric Types

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Forss, Sarah / Werner, Sharon, PUBLISHER: Blue Apple Books, Like the creatures so artfully rendered in the best-selling Alphabeasties, the dinosaurs in this stylish book are ingeniously engineered out of letters. A different typeface comprises each animal. Factual information about each dinosaur appears in multiple entries and fonts, making for an eye-catching and witty way to look at the ABC-DINO's. Acquista Ora

Architecture and Sculpture in Ireland,

Stalley R.A. Architecture and Sculpture in Ireland, Gill & Macmillan Softcover , pp.148, fioriture in copertina. Euro 15 (varie (641)

All Creatures Great and Small

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Herriot, James, PUBLISHER: Perfection Learning, Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor.For over 25 years-- since "All Creatures Great and Small" was first published-- readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of life, animal and human.Whether struggling mightily to position a calf for birthing, or comforting a lonely old man whose beloved dog and only companion has died, Herriot's heartwarming and often hilarious stories of his first years as a country vet perfectly depict the wonderful relationship between man and animal-- and they intimately portray a man whose humor, compassion, and love of life are truly inspiring.

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