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Build Mobile Websites and Apps for Smart Devices is a practical guide for front-end web designers and developers. You’ll discover a fun and fresh approach to mobile web design and development, with en

Build-On is a collection of phenomenal architectural transformations that bring new life and function to existing structures. Exceptional examples of large-scale radical renovations and adaptations of

For all young truck lovers and fans of books like Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site! Watch a series of amazing construction vehicles―a dump truck, a bulldozer, and many others―build a building unlike any other. Then delight in the surprise ending, where young readers and listeners can see that the trucks are actually toys that a little boy is playing with! Bulldozers, dump trucks, and cranes are just a few of the vehicles working together in these pages to build something incredible. The payloader makes the hole for the foundation ("DIG"), the semi-loader brings in the huge blocks ("HAUL"), and the crane lifts them up ("HOIST"). But is this a real construction site, or a boy's backyard? And after the structure is done, what happens next? Yes, the inevitable: he makes it all tumble down and is ready to start all over again! Here is an ingenious book that showcases all kinds of trucks and celebrates the joy of imaginative play. But it is also a marvel of ingenuity on the part of

Eight contemporary urban infill housing projects from the Montreal design-build firm of Atelier BUILD.

Definitive guide to mastering Design-Build Design-Build (D-B) -- the project delivery system in which one firm contracts to provide all of the architectural, engineering, and construction services on

Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.So that’s what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box. Written for anyone who wants to grow at work—from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs deciding whether to sell their company—Build is full of personal stories, practical advice and fascinating insights into some of the most impactful products and people of the 20th century.Each quick 5-20 page entry builds on the previous one, charting Tony’s personal journey from a product designer to a leader, from a startup founder to an executive to a mentor. Tony uses examples that are instantly captivating, like the process of building the very first iPod and iPhone. Every chapter is designed to help readers with a problem they’re faci

Top dog Duke and his crew of construction-worker dogs are ready to knock down an old building and build up a shiny new one. With cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and cement mixers all on the job, thes

Let’s build…a fort! Grab a pencil, draw the plans. We’ll construct it with our hands. Dad and son hit the hardware store. And then they start to build! Raise the walls up, hoist that beam. Real constr

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS GRAMMAR is a grammar practice book for business students at an intermediate level. It covers a carefully selected business syllabus chosen with the needs of business learners in m

Squish, Sort, Paint and Build is jam-packed with over 200 activities to keep young children actively involved in developmentally appropriate ways. The activities are child-initiated, so children can w

‘Architects do not actually build buildings,’ says Mikkel Frost, co-founder of Danish architecture firm CEBRA. ‘What we build is an idea. To visualize it, we build drawings.’ The evolutionary process

The perfect hands-on introduction to key STEM topics, Build It! is guaranteed to keep young hands and minds busy! Explore the science behind construction, from how zip wires move, to how marble runs

Eric Zakim follows the literary and intellectual career of the powerful Zionist slogan "to build and be built" from its conceptual origin in reaction to the Kishinev pogroms of 1903, when it first ser

Read about the world of enchanting unicorns in this magical guidebook...and then build a 13.5-inch tall unicorn!Explore the magical world of unicorns in Build the Unicorn! Learn about different unicorn species such as ice roamers, woodland wanderers, and sand dancers, and find out where unicorns came from with this guide. After reading about magical unicorn powers and unique characteristics, kids can use the included sturdy cardstock pieces to build a 13.5-inch tall model of an ice roamer unicorn, with pieces that easily slot together without glue or scissors. The included 32-page guidebook will be a storytime favorite, while the unicorn model will be a fun addition to any unicorn fan's room.

Get ready to take off, with this striking model plane that’s a must-have for aircraft-loving kids! Build your very own mega-model of a Beechcraft Staggerwing biplane, complete with wheels

Lonely Planet Kids' How Animals Build is a beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap hardback that explores the incredible world of animal architects. Children can open flaps and unfold spreads to discove

Welcome to the butterfly house! Build a butterfly and uncover the inner workings of the world's most beautiful insect. Learn about their life cycle, how they find food, where they live, and how far th

Welcome to the butterfly house! Build a butterfly and uncover the inner workings of the world's most beautiful insect. Learn about their life cycle, how they find food, where they live, and how far th

Welcome to your dinosaur dig! Build a T-rex and uncover the inner workings of the world's most ferocious dinosaur. Learn about their body, their prey, and their extinction. Encourages imaginative play

This fun sticker and activity book—complete with cool robot press-outs and 200 stickers—is perfect for imaginative kids who love to build things!You've been transported to the future, where robot

How does a pile of materials become a fantastic tree house? Time to Build offers up a fun, foundational introduction to six common tools that are sure to fascinate every preschool learner. Simple, rhy

Creep into the world of scorpions with this exciting new kit. Build the Scorpion will take you into the wild to learn all about arachnids and their habitats. Have fun while learning about creepy-crawl

Describes how engineers use models to help them build planes, automobiles, houses, and other structures, and discusses the different kinds of models.

Provides a brief overview of how, and why, skyscrapers are built, highlighting some of the world's tallest buildings.

From a leading authority in the design-build movement, this practical, multi-disciplinary guide brings you all of the fundamentals that constructors, architects, and engineers must understand in orde

Addresses contracting and legal issues of design-build contracting, with chapters on the current state of the design-build industry, the effect of licensing laws, organizing the design-build team, and