A holistic guide to financial and legal issues of real estate financingProperty financing pertains to the various sources of capital invested in real estate assets. Built on a solid theoretical backgr
Now available in a new edition, this book is photographer Iain Mckell's extraordinary and breathtakingly beautiful glimpse into the lives of present-day nomads whose culture is built around ideals of
Based on declassified wartime reports, this in-depth dossier details the inner workings of the Organisation Todt which not only built the Autobahns, but also Germany's Siegfried Line and Atlantic Wall
This latest edition of Rough Guide to Sustainability remains a simple, no-nonsense reference source for all students and practitioners of sustainability in the built environment. It sets out the broad
PrepU is an adaptive quizzing engine built by teachers and tested in the classroom. PrepU's personalized quizzes help each student learn more, while giving instructors a window into their students' pr
In recent years a range of formal methods of spatial analysis have been developed for the study of human engagement, experience and socialisation within the built environment. This volume brings toget
Provides information about the Great Wall of China, including the fact that it wasn't the first large wall built in China and that it is made out of many different materials.
This book describes a new approach to collaboration for sustainability and innovation built on models originally developed in the global South that are transferable to the North. Covers fair trade sup
Chicago River Bridgespresents the untold history and development of Chicago's iconic bridges, from the first wood footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832 to the fantastic marvels of steel, concrete
""Maritz & Young built more than a hundred homes in the most affluent neighborhoods of St. Louis. This book features more than two hundred photographs, architectural drawings, and original floor p
Int | AR is a yearly publication on current issues in international adaptive reuse and interior architecture.Int | AR looks at interior architecture as one of the professions that shape our built envi
Dick Parry looks at the engineering developments of the medieval age. The story of engineering in the pre-industrial age, when men built everything by hand, with limited tools and techniques.
In this long-awaited sequel, "America's James Herriot" over-delivers on his continuing Greatest Life rural saga with some ("simple") twists:A community-built home of sticks, straw and stoneIn-house ut
In this long-awaited sequel, "America's James Herriot" over-delivers on his continuing Greatest Life rural saga with some ("simple") twists:A community-built home of sticks, straw and stoneIn-house ut
Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognised as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation. Of these, carbon management in the built environment remains the lea
Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognised as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation. Of these, carbon management in the built environment remains the lea
This book provides its readers with a structured approach to decision-making and case management in oral rehabilitation. It is built around actual patient cases from simple prosthodontics to complex f
PrepU is an adaptive quizzing engine built by teachers and tested in the classroom. PrepU's personalized quizzes help each student learn more, while giving instructors a window into their students' pr
Imagine a house constructed in less than forty-eight hours, without using lumber or nails, that is more resistant to fire, earthquakes, and hurricanes than any traditionally built structure. This may
Is fast development the enemy of good development? Not necessarily. Agile development requires that databases are designed and built quickly enough to meet fast-based delivery schedules — but in a wa
This colorful volume examines extravagant and practical structures built for animals of all types over the last several centuries in the UK. The work provides a detailed discussion of important histor
In 1831, the settlement of Princeton, Illinois, began as families from New England, and later the Mid-Atlantic states, traveled West seeking good land. These early settlers built the Hampshire Colony
The complete work of Tokujin Yoshioka, one of the most innovative designers working today. Based in Tokyo, Tokujin Yoshioka has built a career using unconventional materials to create objects and spac
Kleiner et al. present this thorough book covering the acoustics of worship spaces and how the acoustical requirements of the periods in which these spaces were built affected their architecture. Musi
Celebrate the holidays with the Creed forefathers—Montana men who built the family homestead and established a legacy of love…In the unforgiving Montana wilderness of 1910, widowed ranch
Winner of the 2008 Wolfson History Prize for excellence in historical writing. Tamerlane, the Ottomans, the Mughals, the Manchus, the British, the Japanese, the Nazis, and the Soviets: All built empir
Since the publication of Treehouses of the World, the community of treehouse builders has grown tremendously, and many more innovative treehouses have been built around the world. In New Treehouses of
The first book of its kind, Investing with Intelligent ETFs scrutinizes one of the most innovative and popular investment securities on the financial market today. Attracted to ETFs' built-in diversif
An addition to a scientifically accurate habitat series for young children introduces animals that are built for living in the extremes of deserts, including Elf owls, sand cats, and scorpions. Simult
An addition to a scientifically accurate habitat series for young children introduces animals that are built for living in the extremes of deserts, including Elf owls, sand cats, and scorpions. Simult
This book offers the complete scope of information regarding operation and maintenance of all types of turbine-driven generators built in the world. The information presented is designed to inform the
On June 21, 2004, SpaceShipOne, built by aircraft designer Burt Rutan, entered space and ushered in the commercial space age. Investment capital began to pour into the new commercial spaceflight indus
America was built on stories: tales of grateful immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, Horatio Alger-style transformations, self-made men, and the Protestant work ethic. In this new book, renowned socio
The North European megaliths are among the most enduring structures built in prehistory; they are imbued with symbolic meanings which embody physical and conceptual ideas about the nature of the world
Pepper Town, Methodist Town, the Gas Plant district and the 22nd Street South community--these once segregated neighborhoods were built by African Americans in the face of injustice. The resilient peo
From 1893 to 1920, Bristol's Herreshoff clan designed and built so many undefeated America's Cup sailboats that enthusiasts refer to the era as The Herreshoff Period. In this intimate portrait, Simpso
Officially established in 1888, Collingswood was built on strong Christian values, as evidenced by its many houses of worship and its longstanding ban on serving or selling alcoholic beverages--a poli
At one time America’s silk industry was the largest in the world. Silk was late to be industrialized, well after cotton and wool. Nonetheless, nineteenth-century American entrepreneurs rapidly built a
This wonderful and exhaustively researched book is an invaluable tool for anyone researching, restoring, or duplicating homes built in the New England states from the early 1600s through the 1800s. Ch
In this pioneering study of contemporary Chinese urban form, Duanfang Lu provides an analysis of how Chinese society constructed itself through the making and remaking of its built environment. She sh
