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More Everyday Engineering

Putting the E in STEM Teaching and Learning

By: Richard H. Moyer,Susan A. Everett

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Putting the E in STEM Teaching and Learning

By: Richard H. Moyer,Susan A. Everett

What makes a windup toy get up and go? How does an earbud operate? And why does the line you’re waiting in always seem the slowest? Get middle-schoolers engaged in the fascinating science behind familiar items with More Everyday Engineering. Like Everyday Engineering, this compilation brings together activities based on the “Everyday Engineering” columns from NSTA’s award-winning journal Science Scope. Thirteen hands-on investigations focus on three aspects of engineering: designing and building, reverse engineering to learn how something works, and constructing and testing models. Like the original collection, this book is easy to use. Each investigation is a complete lesson that includes in-depth teacher background information, expected sample data, a materials list, and a student activity sheet for recording results. The activities use simple, inexpensive materials you can find in your science classroom or at a dollar store. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or enrichment-program leader, go beyond the usual bridge-building and egg-drop activities. Spark curiosity with appealing activities that will help middle schoolers understand that engineering truly is a part of their everyday lives.

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134

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NSTA Press

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1681402793

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9781681402796

Gauguin and Impressionism

By: Richard R. Brettell,Anne-Birgitte Fonsmark

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Gauguin and Impressionism

By: Richard R. Brettell,Anne-Birgitte Fonsmark

A new assessment of Gauguin' s involvement with-- and notable impact upon-- the Impressionist movement

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376

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Yale University Press

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0300134347

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9780300134346

Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Math, Plans, and Specifications

By: Mark Richard Miller,Rex Miller

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Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Math, Plans, and Specifications

By: Mark Richard Miller,Rex Miller

You can count on a good plan A successful building or remodeling job requires not only a plan, but also the skill to interpret it and an understanding of the mathematics behind it. Whether you are a builder by trade or a do-it-yourself carpenter by choice, turn to this newly updated guide for easy explanations of the math involved and clear instructions on developing and using the necessary plans and specifications. * Explore the different types of wood products and learn what is best for your purpose * Choose appropriate building materials for weather and other natural factors * Refresh your knowledge of fractions, ratios, geometry, and measurement * Understand how to use basic surveying tools * Become familiar with the design process and recognize various styles of architecture * Learn to read architectural drawings and work with computer design

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384

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John Wiley & Sons

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0764571133

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9780764571138

The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing

By: Osamu A. Wakita,Richard M. Linde

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The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing

By: Osamu A. Wakita,Richard M. Linde

A thorough knowledge of the "hows" and "whys" of building assemblies is a prerequisite to effective architectural design. Architectural detailing - creating drawings that accurately describe particular assemblies within a design - is essential to controlling the total building process. This book provides students with a solid grounding in building assemblies, followed by step-by-step guidance on how to develop effective professional architectural details which are essential to becoming a skilled architectural detailer. More than 1,000 expertly-crafted design details (including over 400 new CAD-drawn 3-D images, details, and photographs) help illustrate the concepts presented while establishing a high level of detailing excellence to which students will aspire.

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536

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471180165

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9780471180166

Building Evaluation for Adaptive Reuse and Preservation

By: J. Stanley Rabun,Richard Miles Kelso

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Building Evaluation for Adaptive Reuse and Preservation

By: J. Stanley Rabun,Richard Miles Kelso

This book is designed for architects and engineers who need to evaluate existing buildings for a new use or for continuing a current use. It details each step of the evaluation process using an easy-to-follow and easy-to-implement approach that greatly reduces the possibility of unexpected costs and setbacks. Moreover, the book covers every part of the building itself, from interior and exterior structures to systems and materials." "Illustrations throughout the book will help you visualize and perform key procedures. In addition, the authors examine building evaluation issues for structures of different scales, such as medium and small commercial structures and residential buildings." "Most important, the authors help you assess the financial viability of a proposed adaptive reuse or preservation project, helping you and potential investors decide whether the proposed project offers a desired return on investment."--Jacket.

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265

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470108797

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9780470108796

Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Inside Kinnock's Labour Party

By: Richard Heffernan,Mike Marqusee

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Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Inside Kinnock's Labour Party

By: Richard Heffernan,Mike Marqusee

Using original research from archives, interviews with MPs and party officials, and first hand testimonies from grass roots activists, the authors go behind the scenes to name names, record the votes, and lay bare the machinations of those who led the Labour Party to electoral defeat in 1992.

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356

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Verso

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0860915611

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9780860915614

The Knuckleball Club

The Extraordinary Men Who Mastered Baseball's Most Difficult Pitch

By: Richard A. Johnson

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The Knuckleball Club

The Extraordinary Men Who Mastered Baseball's Most Difficult Pitch

By: Richard A. Johnson

The knuckleball—so difficult to hit but also difficult to control and catch—has been a part of major league baseball since the early 1900s and continues to be used to this day. This remarkable and unusual pitch is the instrument of a special breed of pitcher, a determined athlete possessing tremendous concentration, self confidence, and a willingness to weather all kinds of adversity. In The Knuckleball Club: The Extraordinary Men Who Mastered Baseball's Most Difficult Pitch, Richard A. Johnson provides an informal history of the wildest, weirdest, most mesmerizing pitch of all time. Beginning with an examination of the invention of the knuckleball, Johnson then briefly touches upon the science and psychology of the pitch before profiling the game’s great knuckleballers. Rich in anecdotes and interviews, this book shares the unique stories of Hoyt Wilhelm, Phil Niekro, Jim Bouton, Tom Candiotti, Tim Wakefield, R.A. Dickey, and many others. Also featured are the stories of the best knuckleball catchers, from Bob Uecker and Doug Mirabelli to Rick Ferrell and Paul Richards. While knuckleballers today are an anomaly, decades ago a surprisingly large number of major league pitchers used the knuckler. The Knuckleball Club is the first book to provide a comprehensive survey of the pitch and the players who used it, offering a deep understanding of how the knuckleball has fit into the fabric of the game over the past one hundred years. Anyone wanting to learn more about this unusual pitch, from baseball historians and fans to current and former players, will find this book an entertaining and enlightening read.

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321

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Rowman & Littlefield

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ISBN 10

1442261706

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9781442261709

The American Postal Network, 1792-1914 Vol 1

By: Richard R John

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The American Postal Network, 1792-1914 Vol 1

By: Richard R John

By covering both administrative and non-administrative aspects of the postal network, this four-volume reset edition shows how this system was part of a larger network which included different modes of transport and communication (steamboats, railroads, telegraphs) as well as political parties (the Democrats, Whigs and Republicans).

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473

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Taylor & Francis

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1040248713

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9781040248713

Early Medieval Settlement in Upland Perthshire: Excavations at Lair, Glen Shee 2012-17

By: David Strachan,David Sneddon,Richard Tipping

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Early Medieval Settlement in Upland Perthshire: Excavations at Lair, Glen Shee 2012-17

By: David Strachan,David Sneddon,Richard Tipping

Excavation of seven turf buildings at Lair in Glen Shee confirms the introduction of Pitcarmick buildings to the hills of north-east Perth and Kinross in the early 7th century AD. Clusters of these at Lair, and elsewhere in the hills, are interpreted as integrated, spatially organised farm complexes comprising byre-houses and outbuildings.

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202

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1789693160

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9781789693164

Building Catherine

A 14 Foot Pulling Boat in the Whitehall Tradition

By: Richard Kolin

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Building Catherine

A 14 Foot Pulling Boat in the Whitehall Tradition

By: Richard Kolin

Richard Kolin has been building boats for 25 years. He has designed and built skiffs for both plywood and plank construction.

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118

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WoodenBoat Books

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0937822620

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9780937822623

Principles of Fire Behavior and Combustion

By: Richard G. Gann

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Principles of Fire Behavior and Combustion

By: Richard G. Gann

Principles of Fire Behavior and Combustion covers the fundamentals of fire chemistry and physics, ignition, fire growth and spread, smoke generation and movement, safety hazards, fire suppression, and computer modeling of fires. Richard developed a new table of contents for this edition. This is a FESHE Bachelor Level Non-Core title for C0257"--

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392

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284198588

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9781284198584

The Encyclopedia of Superstitions

By: Richard Webster

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The Encyclopedia of Superstitions

By: Richard Webster

Have you ever rubbed a frog on your freckles? Trivia fans and fun fact fanatics will adore this fascinating, flickable encyclopedia of superstitions! Richard Webster presents over five hundred of the most obscure, curious, and just-plain-freaky superstitions of the Western world. Discover batty beliefs about baldness, beans, and the Bermuda Triangle, and peculiar practices regarding hiccups, hearses, and hunchbacks. From modern myths to centuries-old lore, The Encyclopedia of Superstitions offers a wealth of wonderfully weird beliefs on just about every topic you can imagine: Holidays Birth Death Weddings Colors Gemstones Trees Flowers Fairies Weather Numbers Animals Birds Insects Household Items Zodiac Signs Gambling The Human Body Food Praise: "[T]his reference makes for compulsive browsing."—Publishers Weekly

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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0738725617

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9780738725611

The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings

By: Osamu A. Wakita,Richard M. Linde

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The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings

By: Osamu A. Wakita,Richard M. Linde

The practical, comprehensive handbook to creating effective architectural drawings In one beautifully illustrated volume, The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings presents the full range of skills, concepts, principles, and applications needed to create a full set of architectural working drawings. This new Third Edition emphasizes the importance of communicating general design concepts through specific working drawings. Chapters proceed logically through each stage of development, beginning with site and foundation plans and progressing to elevations, building sections, and other drawings. New features of this Third Edition include: Coverage of the latest CAD technologies and techniques Environmental and human design considerations Supplemental step-by-step instructions for complex chapters Ten case studies, including five fully evolved case studies Hundreds of additional computer-generated drawings and photographs, including three-dimensional models and full-size buildings shown in virtual space Tips for establishing a strategy for developing construction documents This new edition also presents completely updated material on metric conversions, code analysis, masonry, and steel. Sets of working drawings for five different buildings are followed layer by layer from design concept through the finished construction documents. A companion Web site (www.wiley.com/go/wakita) includes summaries for each chapter, a glossary, review questions, laboratory problems, access to dozens of CAD drawings, a complete study guide, and much more. The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings, Third Edition is an invaluable book for students in architecture, construction, engineering, interior design, and environmental design programs, as well as beginning professionals in these fields.

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738

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471292338

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9780471292333

Stoneware

By: Richard Dewar

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Stoneware

By: Richard Dewar

This book discusses the various considerations to be borne in mind when working at higher temperatures and shows the myriad techniques and glazes that can be used to achieve excellent results.

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132

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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081221837X

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9780812218374

American Folk Art for Kids

With 21 Activities

By: Richard Panchyk

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American Folk Art for Kids

With 21 Activities

By: Richard Panchyk

Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids about the history of this organic art and offers inspiration for them to create their own masterpieces. The full breadth of American folk art is surveyed, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and textiles from the 17th century through today. Making bubblegum wrapper chains, rag dolls, bottle cap sculptures, decoupage boxes, and folk paintings are just a few of the activities designed to bring out the artist in every child. Along the way kids learn about the lives of Americans throughout history and their casual relationships to everyday art as they cut stencils, sew needlepoint samplers, draw calligraphy birds, and design quilts. Important folk artists such as the last surviving Shakers, the legendary Grandma Moses, and the Reverend Howard Finster are also explored in sidebars throughout the book.

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129

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Chicago Review Press

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1613741197

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9781613741191

Building Fences & Gates

How to Design and Build Them from the Ground Up

By: Richard Freudenberger

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Building Fences & Gates

How to Design and Build Them from the Ground Up

By: Richard Freudenberger

A complete how-to manual, this book shows how to build, finish, maintain, and repair wooden fences and gates. The book includes advice on planning, deciding the purpose of the fence, adapting to the actual site, and selecting an appropriate gate. 120 photos, 60 in color.

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148

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Lark Books

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1887374477

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9781887374477

Book's by Richard Wood

More Everyday Engineering

More Everyday Engineering

Gauguin and Impressionism

Gauguin and Impressionism

Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Math, Plans, and Specifications

Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Math, Plans, and Specifications

The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing

The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing

Building Evaluation for Adaptive Reuse and Preservation

Building Evaluation for Adaptive Reuse and Preservation

Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

The Knuckleball Club

The Knuckleball Club

The American Postal Network, 1792-1914 Vol 1

The American Postal Network, 1792-1914 Vol 1

Early Medieval Settlement in Upland Perthshire: Excavations at Lair, Glen Shee 2012-17

Early Medieval Settlement in Upland Perthshire: Excavations at Lair, Glen Shee 2012-17

Building Catherine

Building Catherine

Principles of Fire Behavior and Combustion

Principles of Fire Behavior and Combustion

The Encyclopedia of Superstitions

The Encyclopedia of Superstitions

The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings

The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings

Stoneware

Stoneware

American Folk Art for Kids

American Folk Art for Kids

Building Fences & Gates

Building Fences & Gates

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