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  • Pediatric Nonadherence

    A Solutions Based Approach

    Edited by Victor Fornari, Ida Dancyger, Peter Silver ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    Nonadherence to pediatric recommendations is a pervasive challenge to the growth, development, and wellbeing of children. Nearly half of all youth and their parents suffer the consequences of misunderstanding, forgetting, ignoring or refusing professional medical advice regarding children. Addressing this widespread dilemma, this unique and comprehensive title explores a variety of different ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Air Structures

    by Pete Silver, Peter Silver, Will McLean ...
    Series series Form + Technique
    Air can be used in a variety of ways to make lightweight, flexible structures. It can be used to make inflatable structures, mobile structures, and temporary buildings, it can also activate movable elements and act as a means of constructing buildings that would be impossible with conventional construction methods.This book looks at every facet of the subject, examining the different types of air ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Introduction to Architectural Technology Second Edition

    by Pete Silver, Peter Silver, Will McLean ...
    Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control, and computer modelling.Hundreds of photographs, diagrams, and screengrabs demonstrate common architectural forms and ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Fabrication

    by Peter Silver, William McLean ...
    Packed with stunning images this is an indispensable visual guide illustrating and explaining current fabrication processes and material transformation. Providing a documentary of an eclectic range of fabrication techniques, this is the ideal reference for designers who wish to learn more about the materials and current technologies in material production available to them. Featuring the work of ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

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    The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis

    by Laurie Winkless ...
    Cities are a big deal. More people now live in them than don't, and with a growing world population, the urban jungle is only going to get busier in the coming decades. But how often do we stop to think about what makes our cities work?Cities are built using some of the most creative and revolutionary science and engineering ideas – from steel structures that scrape the sky to glass cables that ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Building Structures Illustrated

    Patterns, Systems, and Design

    by Francis D. K. Ching, Barry S. Onouye, Douglas Zuberbuhler ...
    A new edition of Francis D.K. Ching's illustrated guide to structural designStructures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp. While structural engineers do the detailed consulting work for a project, architects should have enough knowledge of structural theory and analysis to design a building. Building Structures ... Read more

    $48.00 USD

  • New Eco Homes

    New Ideas for Sustainable Living

    by Manel Gutierrez ...
    A stunning, full-color showcase of the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and eco-friendly design, featuring thirty-five diverse homes.Today’s architects, designers, building craftsman, and homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious, choosing eco-friendly living spaces with small carbon footprints that are built with sustainable materials. New Eco Homes explores various ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Cladding of Buildings

    by Alan J. Brookes, Alan J. Brookes, Maarten Meijs ...
    This key text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference resource.Written by well-known specialists in the field, this fourth edition of an established text has been revised throughout to incorporate the latest environmental issues, the use of wood and terracotta in cladding, and use of new materials, particularly the new moulded materials. Two ... Read more

    $102.99 USD

  • Architecture Technology for Engineers

    by Kesorn Pechrach ...
    This Architecture Technology for Engineers book is a basic principles for first year architecture students. The benefit to engineers, this book will help to have a better understanding the reason behind the architecture ideas and design. This book consists of 12 chapters cover overall knowledge of architecture structure such as monolithic, frame and shell, how to conduct a site surveys, sketching, ... Read more

    $39.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Solid Wood

    Case Studies in Mass Timber Architecture, Technology and Design

    by Joseph Mayo ...
    Over the past 10-15 years a renaissance in wood architecture has occurred with the development of new wood building systems and design strategies, elevating wood from a predominantly single-family residential idiom to a rival of concrete and steel construction for a variety of building types, including high rises. This new solid wood architecture offers unparalleled environmental as well as ... Read more

    Was $82.99 USD Now $70.99 USD

  • Super Structures

    The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering

    by Mark Denny ...
    An "extraordinary guide to the hidden secrets of modern man-made miracles . . . Highly recommended" —from the author of Froth!: The Science of Beer ( Midwest Book Review).Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city?Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Materials and Design

    The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design

    by Michael F. Ashby, Kara Johnson ...
    Materials are the stuff of design. From the very beginning of human history, materials have been taken from the natural world and shaped, modified, and adapted for everything from primitive tools to modern electronics. This renowned book by noted materials engineering author Mike Ashby and Industrial designer, Kara Johnson, explores the role of materials and materials processing in product design, ... Read more

    $53.99 USD