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How to Design a Successful Petrol Station
Minale Marcello
Manufacturer: Booth-Clibborn
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ASIN: 186154135X |
Book Description
We enter petrol stations, make our purchases and leave, without stopping to consider the creative and technical skill that has gone into the genesis of these modern-day icons. Minale's latest book not only provides us with a compendium of recent petrol station design including all the leading international names (e.g. Shell, Texaco) from the USA to the Middle East to Russia as well as the designers who created each project. It also focuses our minds on the power of branding and illustrates the way in which design can affect us subliminally and alter our buying decisions. And it raises essential questions about the future. In the new millennium, will the architecture and design of today's filling stations become as talked about as those landmarks of other ages-the great power stations, the deco cinemas from the golden age of film or the warehouses of our glorious manufacturing past?
Brings together for the first time a collection of some of those landmarks that we see everyday and forces us to see them as a whole - a rich design source relating to an industry which has had no recognition until now.
An essential book for anyone interested in design, marketing or retail
Minale Tattersfield is one of the leading identity design consultants with offices throughout the world
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Gardens in Pastel (Collins Learn to Paint)
Jackie Simmonds
Manufacturer: Collins
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0004129628 |
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Gardens in Pastels.......2001-06-26
If you are a beginner, this would be the book for you. It is simply written. The book covers the basics of pastel and limited information on perspective, color theory, and atmospheric distance. I was disappointed in the book because for the money spent, I expected an adult book. The book is a thin soft cover paperback. It would be great for a 12-15 year old. Any other pastel book would cover the same basics and more. Gardens in Pastel would be a good checklist/reminder for painting on location.
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Landscapes in Pastel (Collins Learn to Paint)
Jenny Keal
Manufacturer: Collins
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ASIN: 0007199082 |
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An excellent, basic beginner's guide.......2004-08-10
Jenny Keal's Landscapes In Pastel offers the beginner everything necessary to get started painting landscapes, from an introduction to sources of inspiration and equipment to techniques of creating detail, capturing sun and shadow, and depicting animals, landscapes and people. An excellent, basic beginner's guide.
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Coloured Pencils (Learn to Paint)
David Cook
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
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Learn to Paint Pastels (Collins Learn to Paint)
John Blockley
Manufacturer: Collins
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ASIN: 0004121155 |
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Pastels (Collins Learn to Paint S.)
John Blockley
Manufacturer: Collins
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Learn to Paint Flowers in Pastel (Collins Learn to Paint)
John Blockley
Manufacturer: Collins
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The Business of Sustainable Forestry Case Study - Weyerhaeuser: Weyerhaeuser Forestry The Wall Of Wood (Business of Sustainable Forestry; Analyses and Case Studies)
Stuart Hart ,
Mark Milstein , and
Robert Day
Manufacturer: Island Press
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No discussion of sustainable forestry would be complete without considering the unique aspects of nonindustrial private forests (NIPFs). Owners of these forests control 58% of the commercial forests in the United States. East of the Mississippi this type of ownership accounts for more than two-thirds of the region's timberland, whereas west of the Great Plains the majority of forests are in public ownership. The 261 million acres in NIPFs protect watersheds, provide wildlife habitat, offer scenic beauty, and supply 49% of the timber harvested in the United States, according to the U.S. Forest Service. This supply is critical for many large wood products manufacturers. Weyerhaeuser Co., for instance, harvests 58% of its timber supply from NIPFs nationally, and 90% of these lands are in the South.
The ten million NIPF owners - a diverse group including individuals, partnerships, estates, trusts, clubs, tribes, corporations, and associations - confront a variety of challenges that can complicate the practice of sustainable forest management (SFM). Many are not well informed about the economic value of their resource or the importance of consulting professional foresters when making management decisions. Annual property taxes and capital gains taxes can be disincentives to sound, long-term forest management. Without proper estate planning, owners can be forced into making decisions that may prevent them from passing forest land from one generation to the next, and may lead to the conversion of the forest to other uses. Equally important, the objectives of the owners combined with their individual financial circumstances are determining factors whether forest land will be managed sustainably or not.
The cases of seven NIPF ownerships presented here range from a small family forest that is managed for amenity values to a large tract managed for timber and investment. They are located in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, which represent very different timber-growing regions. Although all these owners use professional forestry advice, and all the properties have been in family ownership for decades, they are indicative of the wide range of NIPF owners' backgrounds, objectives, and financial circumstances. They also illustrate how a diverse group of private landowners has addressed issues of forest sustainability. A section on certification examines three innovative approaches now underway to certify NIPFs: a certified resource manager, a chain-of-custody certified manufacturer, and a single forest owner seeking certification.
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This report identifies constraints and opportunities for the restoration of economic exchange after nuclear war. Four survival scenarios are postulated based on high or low levels of damage to (1) institutions that signal trading opportunities, reduce transaction costs, and regulate and enforce contracts, and (2) resources that are used to create and define wealth. The four scenarios are Best case, Worst Case, Resource Abundance, and an Institution Intensive case. Discussed in depth are such items as property rights, barter, currency, trust, credit, supply and demand, and trust as related to authority.
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Now Available in a Fifth Edition.......2000-07-08
This book, as with all the previous books in this series, provides an excellent overview of the Liabilities and Responsibilities faced by financial institution directors.
Now in its fifth edition, Financial Institution Director's Liabilities and Responsibilities is a must read for all new board members. New editions contain updated information concerning the impact of FIRREA and FDICIA. The author can be contacted in Toledo, OH.
A great overview.......1998-05-10
Over the next few years, the community bank Board of Directors will be less of a Good Old Boy social club. Many of the CEOs we deal with are very serious about re-vitalizing their boards.
Given the competitive nature of the financial services sector, fresh thinking at the Board level is now seen as mandatory.
But if you are offered a Board seat at a community Bank, don't accept the assignment until you have read Dr. Douglas Austin's perceptive and readable analysis.
For example, did you know that you can be held PERSONALLY liable for losses resulting from fraud of officers, if ordinary care and attention would have prevented their actions?
Have I got your attention now?
Over 75,000 copies have been sold since 1984. The book is in its fourth edition.
Larry Stybel The Board of Directors' Resource Center Boston, MA
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Interesting new take on HT and people management.......2005-01-06
At first I didn't know what to make of this book. It's a short book that has a jovial style. It presents topics in that almost too enthusiastic HR style that has an unceasingly positive tone, lots of too-clever acronyms, and recipe answers for any problem. That's what you expect though. This is an HR book after all.
What I like about this book is that it presents a totally new style which is the antitheses of books like 'Who moved my cheese?' This book is all about nurturing the talents and uniqueness of the individual. Balancing individual needs against those of the larger company but with the emphasis tilted more towards individualism.
This is the ideal book for engineers to use to convince their managers to be flexible and healthier work environment that will bring better productivity and happier employees.
The weirdo's manifesto..........2004-12-18
So, what do you do when you're on a five hour red-eye flight and can't sleep? If you're me, you end up reading. And this flight was spent reading Weirdos in the Workplace - The New Normal... Thriving In The Age Of The Individual by John Putzier (FT-Prentice Hall). This is an interesting read on how to effective manage "weirdo" talent in today's workplace.
Chapter List: How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Going?; Individuality from Soup to Nuts; What's IN with High Performers?; Tools and Techniques to Change Others, Organizations, and Yourself; Conclusions and Universal Truths; About the Author; Weirdisms; Index
Putzier's premise is that "as society goes, so goes the workplace". Today's society values the individual, and the highly talented individual is allowed to be as "weird" as they want because the value they deliver is needed. In the workplace, these people can contribute greatly to the organization, but they challenge the "normal" methods of management which have worked in the past. This book does a great job of explaining the traits that make up the "weird" individual, and how those traits need to be managed. With a little foresight and understanding, today's manager can effectively lead a department of these people and look like a miracle worker. Putzier considers himself a weirdo also, and his writing style is irreverent and fun to read.
If you think you might be a "weirdo", you need to read this to understand how the workplace is changing. And if you manage a group of "weirdos", you absolutely need to read this in order to maintain your sanity.
Offbeat and Educational.......2004-09-29
The title of this book alone will catch your attention...and probably plant a seed in your mind that this is not a book you want to waste your time with. Weirdos? This sounds like a negative term, but it's actually not. Putzier, an experienced and respected human resources professional, consultant, and professional speaker, defines "weirdos" as people who are not like you. This assessment means that they are abnormal...if we assume that you are normal.
The first section of this book is devoted to presenting a foundation-setting perspective that the workplace is a microcosm of society. Society is in the process of change, moving through the four stages of Stifling, Tolerating, Accepting, and Rejoicing. This same progression occurs in the workplace, seen as The Age of the Organization Man, The Age of Diversity, The Age of the New Economy, and The Age of the Individual. Those of us who have watched the shifts in attitudes and relationships have observed the shift from conformity to expansion and inclusion, to an honoring of expertise and performance. Now, with varying degrees of comfort, we are moving jerkily into an honoring of individuality
In the second section, Putzier describes over thirty different people that could easily be categorized as "weird." Another descriptor might be "unique." The colorful pictures he paints will stir memories in the minds of the readers, reminding them of the unusual co-workers we have all encountered over the years. Putzier takes diversity to a whole new level. In his vignettes, our author observes that each of these people-and many more that we might call weird-have something significant to contribute. And they all have the potential to be high performers, though not always in the same way that mainstream employees are superior achievers.
The weirdos are presented in a way that catches your attention and may cause you to smile, shake your head, or roll your eyes. And human resource professionals will bob their heads, recognizing similar situations. But Putzier goes further. Each description is a accompanied by an analysis that includes perspective and advice that stimulates thinking and may influence some more appropriate responses to unusual behavior in the workplace.
The book continues with insights into high performers...an understanding of what makes weirdos tick and accomplish so much. Behavioral change maps guide the reader in valuable methodologies. This is a book that will introduce you to what the author calls "the new normal." Indeed, the workforce is changing and will be populated by more free agents...and regular employees who will certainly be recognized as individuals-in every sense of the word. Understand how weirdness is a positive and you'll change your perspective on the world of work.
This book is my new bible.......2004-08-30
This book is a must read for anyone who has lived through being a high performer at work and been shafted at raise time for not being a "team player". Any HR manager, anyone in management and anyone in general in the workplace needs to read this book. Lots of new content and food for thought here, but also very cathartic for those dogged by corporate American "process" for "process sake".
John puts into very simple and powerful concepts, even corporate common sense, things that I have found myself muttering under my breath for years. John's concepts would engender a competitive and productive American workforce and a truly "free job market" where talent and skill are rewarded and the "pencil pushers" and "clock watchers" and bad managers are moved on. I long for the day.
Killer book, must read....buy it now.
Book Description
Contractors need more than trade skills to be successful — they also need business acumen and managerial skills. The Builder's Guide to Running a Successful Construction Company is a comprehensive, detailed guide for building a thriving business in any economic climate. It covers all the basics including bids, schedules, contracts, finance, safety, and insurance, and features charts, sample forms, and a list of resources.
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Advice from the Author.......2003-02-17
I do like this book, but I am prejudice. I wrote it. I want you to know that it is out of date. It was written roughly twelve years ago when, among other things, computers were hardly in use in construction company offices. If you are seeking a book to help you organize your own company, I strongly urge you to buy the updated version of my book -- titled Running a Successful Construction Company as opposed to The Builder's Guide to Running a Successful Construction Company, the title of the old version. You will find the new version much more useful. Good luck!
Wish I had had it sooner.......2001-07-07
I found this book in the course of starting up a small landscaping business, after I had the client from hell. If I had read Gerstel's passages on qualifying projects and clients, I would have saved myself from six months of trauma and near-bankruptcy.
I have benefitted greatly from Gerstel's step-by-step, commonsense advice. My little business is now profitable and pleasurable.
Builder's Guide to Running a Successful Construction Company.......2001-04-14
Very helpful and good book, for any small building contractor. I am building contractor my self for 8 years now and I found that info in this book is still very helpful and absolutely necessary for anybody who wishes to start his or her own construction company. I will definitely recommend it to anyone. Down to earth and very useful. Thank you David.
Outstanding.......2000-10-02
Gerstel's book is full of insightful information that an up-and-coming contractor can use. His candid reveiw of his own pitfalls and successes along with pointers on how to avoid common headaches prooved a valuable tool for our company. We have grown to over a million dollars in volume a year and are still growing strong. We continue to adapt using many of Gerstel's suggestions. Definitely a good source of information for any new contractor.
Useful, but limited in scope.......1999-11-02
The information presented here is very useful IF you want to run a *small* construction company, specializing in single-family remodeling projects, just as the author has done.
Unfortunately, that wasn't what I was looking for. If you need information on how to branch out into other types of projects -- commercial or industrial -- or how to expand your business, you'd better get a different book. If you want to keep your company small and focused, however, this book would be a good place to start.
Books:
- Ideas That Shaped Buildings
- In Search of the New Public Domain
- Julia Morgan, Architect of Dreams (Lerner Biographies)
- Karl Freidrich Schinkel, 2nd Edition
- Lautner, 1911-1994: Disappearing Space (Basic Art)
- Le Corbusier - Choix de lettres
- Learning From The Bilbao Guggenheim (Center for Basque Studies Conference Papers Series)
- Light Structures - Structures of Light: The Art and Engineering of Tensile Architecture Illustrated by the Work of Horst Berger
- Living Plans: New concepts for advanced housing
- Long Island Landscapes and the Women Who Designed Them
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