The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects (A Ziggurat Book)

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easily understand the engineering of structures

Inspiring

If it had been around...

Really good high school-level treatment of structural forces

The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects (A Ziggurat Book)
Mario Salvadori
Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Students discover the basic principles necessary to build all types of structures used in everyday life including bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural gems. Line art illustrations help to explain projects that demonstrate how these principles keep structures solid. Perfect for kids who wonder why, and love to figure things out! All projects are easily done with materials found around-the-house.

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easily understand the engineering of structures.......2006-07-09

i love this book! it truly explains why buildings behave the way they do and why they are built the way they are. it takes complicated engineeriing and makes it simple, very simple. every principle has an easy to follow sketch and example. this book is a must for architects, engineers, builders or anyone who wants to go behind the scenes and understand the 'why' of buildings. many of the principles and examples only apply to large scale commercial projects like high rises and bridges, so it may not be pertinent for the home builder, but i'd still recommend it. i love to understand why i build houses a certain way. this book explains basic building principles.

Inspiring.......2005-01-17

A dear friend gave me this book for my ninth birthday back in 1990. Today, I am a structural engineering associate with a major forensic engineering firm, and I know that much of my fascination with the field began with Salvadori's riveting explanations of the basic principles of structural design. This book is incredible for any kid with any scientific inclination!

If it had been around..........2000-01-30

I've been rereading this lately. This morning I showed everybody in the restaurant where I was eating the book saying, "if this had been around when I was in middle school or junior high, I expect that I would be an architect or structural engineer now.

Really good high school-level treatment of structural forces.......1999-12-28

For a person who wonders why a bridge is shaped the way it is, or why buildings lean and don't fall, this is an ideal introduction. Useful for anyone interested in structures (e.g. model railroad truss work, furniture design, etc.) and would be very good for a student interested in civil or construction engineering as a future career.

The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects

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The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects

Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1556523203

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"They work full time in the richest nation on earth, yet they can't make ends meet. They can't make ends meet because their wages are too low. They are health care aides who can't afford health insurance. They work in the food industry, but depend on food banks to help feed their children. They are child care teachers who don't make enough to save for their own children's education. . . . They care for the elderly, but they have no pensions."-from Raise the Floor

A job should keep you out of poverty, not keep you in it. But millions of people make up the working poor in the U.S. Rooted in powerful new research and personal narratives, Raise the Floor makes the case for a livable minimum wage and shows how good wages are good business.

Raise the Floor illustrates how the current annual minimum wage income of $10,712 a year just doesn't add up. For example, to make ends meet, two parents with two children would have work more than three full-time minimum wage jobs-66 hours a week-leaving little time for sleep, family outings, religious services, or participating in community activities with their kids.

In a January 2002 poll of likely voters, Americans overwhelmingly identified raising the minimum wage as key to stimulating the economy. By a resounding 77 percent, these voters favored increasing the minimum wage to $8 an hour-the amount a single, full-time worker needs to meet minimum needs.

Raise the Floor is written in a lively, readable style and includes boxed quotes from folks in all walks of life who recognize the need for practical solutions to ending poverty. Documented with 60 tables and charts.

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Everyone, rich or poor should read this book.......2005-11-26

For the past 5 years, even with all the corporate scandals and a worse than Vietnam war killing America, never before in U.S. history has our government recklessly hit the gas pedal on giving more "tax cut" handouts for the wealthy elite and big business scoundrels. I'd rather socialize wealth than socialize poverty and terrorism any day. Anyone who thinks otherwise is only looking forward to turning America into a business concentration camp.

They don't work for the employers...........2004-07-09

From the editorial review:
"In a January 2002 poll of likely voters, Americans overwhelmingly identified raising the minimum wage as key to stimulating the economy."
And of course, this poll result should translate into federal policy, for surely each one of those likely voters has a strong background in economic theory.
"...$8 an hour-the amount a single, full-time worker needs to meet minimum needs."
Minimum needs...like the "religious services" mentioned above?

For the rational Homo sapiens seeking an understanding of how minimum wage laws affect the economy, I recommend Capitalism by George Reisman.

Every member of Congress should read this book!.......2001-09-17

As Congress prepares to debate the national minimum wage this Fall, there couldn't be a more timely or compelling book. At first I was a bit surprised to see this coming from the Ms. Foundation for Women, and while it may be an expansion of their advocacy work, they seem to have assembled an experienced, knowledgable group of researchers and writers to put this study together. It is clear, readable, convincing. Even the manner in which tables and data are presented is easy on the eye (and the head). But as I was drawn into the book, I began to see that looking at an issue like the minimum wage, one needs to do so understanding its history (and the authors do this compactly but thoroughly) and its relevance today (and the tie-in to the Living Wage movement is vivid and convincing). This is a book not only about female or male workers, but families, and beyond that, to the values this nation is supposed to stand for...and it made me so fired up that this country still keeps hard working people poor that I wrote both my senators about it. I hope they read it, and I hope you do too...

Poverty: a national emergency. (In Review). (book review): An article from: Dollars & Sense

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Poverty: a national emergency. (In Review). (book review): An article from: Dollars & Sense
Jane Yager
Manufacturer: Economic Affairs Bureau
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008ETVI0
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Dollars & Sense, published by Economic Affairs Bureau on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1920 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Poverty: a national emergency. (In Review). (book review)
Author: Jane Yager
Publication: Dollars & Sense (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: Economic Affairs Bureau
Page: 42(3)

Article Type: Book Review

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Awesome book.......2007-08-06

Great information about secular music based on the word of God. Every home should own one. This is the real truth. Praise God !

Hack Job that a junior high schooler could have written.......2004-02-21

I read this book in the late 80's. The book, at my parents house, is filled with liner notes from myself, debunking this book using scripture and common sense. Jeff "knows not what he is talking about". He uses paper-thin assumptions to "indict" real Christian artists as being devil worshippers. PUH-LEASE!!!

The funniest story is how he writes to now-defunct Enigma Records (Strypers label). He USES HIS WIFES NAME, then claims he takes the bibles admonition to be"sly like a fox, humble like sheep" very seriously. HUH? What a coward!! Perhaps he believes the demons will now attack his wife for writing Enigma, instead of attacking him.

Waste of paper. Perforate this book and put it on a roll.

Opens the eyes to the truth!.......2002-03-09

Very thoroughly researched subject matter and very informative on the dangers of rock music to the Christian culture. All research is backed up by facts so nobody can dispute the evidence! Very good...too bad it is out of print!

the background.......2002-01-10

very informative and have details to help christians and non-christians to avoid this type of ungodly music and acknowledge us about the differences in the kind of worship that we should present to God, because the workship is totally different and the results are differents too. God bless Jeff Godwin for let God to use him to write this book and others, to God sure be the glory too. keep the good work in Jesus.

Hail Satan.......2000-08-15

This book is god's gift to man. I used quotes from this for a paper on heavy metal music for 7 years in a row. Jeff Godwin writes some of the funniest material since Andrew Dice Clay, except he doesn't rhyme as well. If Stryper are messengers of the devil, then sign me up for hell right now! Can't wait to read his next book. Hail Satan!

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New, expanded and updated edition of the best comprehensive survey of who's who of British jazz musicians. Over 900 biographies detail the work of musicians from every era of British jazz, ranging from those who played professionally before 1920 at the dawn of jazz in Britain, through to today's young stars. Much new information is revealed on the early careers of those who became famous and the chronological listing of events in each subject's life sheds new light on the development of jazz in Britain.

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A Must Have.......2001-10-31

If you are into swing, this book on the English swing bands is a must have. So, toss an LP/CD on the player, grab the book and just groove for a bit. Hotcha!!

The Author keeps up his standard.......2000-09-07

Really the only recomendation this book needs is that the author adheres to the standard he set in "Who's Who in Jazz - Storyville to Swing Street." If you have read this book and have any interest in British Jazz, Swing and/or Dance Music this book is your next purchase.

Trad: An A to Z who's who of the British traditional jazz scene

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Trad: An A to Z who's who of the British traditional jazz scene
Ivan Berg
Manufacturer: W. Foulsham
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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WHO'S WHO OF BRITISH JAZZ.
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ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N7I0LQ

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The 100 Greatest Tv Shows Of All Time
Alison - editor Gwinn
Manufacturer: Entertainment Weekly
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1402830815

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From the Publisher The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time A celebration of the series we can't forget, from the editors of Entertainment Weekly. We are what we watch- and over the last half century, we've watched some pretty fabulous TV. From Mary to Jerry, from Tonight to Today, from the sublime (prime Suspect) to the ridiculous (Gilligan's Island), Entertainment Weekly recalls everything you need to know about the 100 shows that tell us who we are.

Entertainment Weekly : The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time!

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Entertainment Weekly : The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time!
Alison (editor) Gwinn
Manufacturer: Time-Life, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JC4992

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A must-have for any television lover
A must have for any TV fan!
I love this book!

The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time

Manufacturer: Time-Life Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Customer Reviews:

A must-have for any television lover.......2003-05-24

I bought this book for 99 cents figuring I had nothing to lose. I was shocked at the reading pleasure it brought to me!

This book is extremely entertaining for readers of all kinds. It provides basic information for well over 100 different television series as well as little-known facts and a look at how the television programs influenced culture.

Also not to be missed are the photographs included. While many of the photos are well-known, they are all beautifully displayed with vibrant color. Most intriguing were photographs of Lucille Ball and Mary Tyler Moore, although there are great photos from shows such as The X-Files, Star Trek, The Simpsons, and many others.

I also like how, in addition to the "100 Greatest Shows Ever," the reader is also treated to the top 10 shows in other various genres. The book really makes you rethink the entertainment that television can provide. Buy it -- you won't regret it!

A must have for any TV fan!.......2000-06-11

If you love TV then this is the book for you. Contains beautiful color and black and white photos and just enough information on all of the shows featured. All sidebars contain: Years on the air, top nielsen charting, and # of emmys won, as well as other interesting goodies like quotes from critics trashing great shows like Seinfeld, All in the Family, The X-Files,and Everybody Loves Raymond when they first aired. Go buy this book!

I love this book!.......2000-04-07

I totally love this book! It is so entertaining, and just a terrific way to spend time. You can see everything you want to know about the top shows, and it's just terrific to read through, especially if you want to know about the top shows.

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The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
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Manufacturer: Time Life Education
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Binding: Paperback
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Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 1Z0-032: Oracle9i Database: Fundamentals II.

In-depth coverage of official exam objectives
Practical information on implementing and managing Oracle9i databases
Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:

Identifying solutions included with Oracle9i for managing complex networks
Using Oracle Net Services and client server connections
Establishing web client connections through Oracle networking products
Troubleshooting database connections
Using and configuring the Oracle Shared Server
Backing up, restoring, and recovering databases
Configuring the database archiving mode
Using Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Loading data into, and transporting data between databases

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Customer Reviews:

Good for a brush-up, kind.......2006-05-30

You're not going to get certified with this book, but the CD is pretty good at testing your Backup and Recovery knowledge. The CD also quizzes you on Recovery Manager (RMAN), parameter files, Import, Export, SQL Loader and Listener Control utility. Everyone here is accurate; that Oracle DBA II test is very difficult to pass with this book alone, but any practice test helps.

Waste of Money.......2004-10-04

If you use only this book, you will not pass the exam. The practice exams include topics that are not covered anywhere in the book. The level of detail provided by both the exams and the content is not sufficient to pass the real exam. I scored 95% - 100% consistently on all exams in this book including the 3 bonus exams on the cdrom and still did not pass the real exam. I found that the real exam covered several topics that either were not covered at all in this book or did not provide the level of detail or understanding necessary to pass the exam.

Does not meet the Exam objectives.......2004-08-31

I used this book as supplement and the oracle press book (R. Velpuri) as main reference. This book published by sybex does not account for all the objectives covered in the exam (1z0-032). The books covers some of the topics but not into details. I read the whole book twice and gained some knowledge out of it but I believe it is not a complete study guide for preparing for the exam. I also used the practice exam questions on the CD.

Lite on the subject matter.......2003-02-12

Having used the previous two study guides in the set for Oracle 9i DBA OCP, I found the third book (this one) to be missing the depth the first two had. I've been using Oracle's online documentation to supplement my study. This book gave me a good overview for starting, but the authors seem to pick a few examples for mostly illustrative purposes, and the questions just didn't do the subject material justice. I expect more from a study guide than just that. Organization could be better too. (Same goes for Oracle's docs.) There are so many convoluted ways to backup/restore/recover that a study guide needs to bring it all together in a concise summary. Of course that's a good exercise left to the student, along with the some hands-on stuff, which I need to get back to. I just wish I had a study guide that made better sense of it all.

Not enough to pass the exam.......2002-08-30

I passed the exam and used this book during my study but fortunately not only this book.

Pros
- The book is clear and quite pleasant to read
- You certainly need to know what's in this book to pass the exam

Cons
- All subjects in the test list are covered but not in depth
- During this Oracle certification exam, you will have basic questions about backup/recovery and Oracle networks concepts. You will certainly be able to answer these questions if you have a good understanding of the content of this book. On the other hand, you will also have "mastery" questions which required an in depth knowledge of the subject (mainly of commands). The answer to these questions is simply not in this book. Approximatively 1 question out of 3 are concerned which in my opinion is too much.

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