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Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud guide to modern manners by acclaimed humorist, author, and Vanity Fair columnist Henry Alford.Trade ReviewIs it a breach of good manners to mislead folks just a little if you are going to show them a good time? The question arises after a brisk and happy trot through Henry Alford's new book, WOULD IT KILL YOU TO STOP DOING THAT?... Lively. - The New York TimesInvestigative humorist Henry Alford explores the illusive art of behaving well... Alford is a charming writer, who seems able to spin delightful stuff from whatever straw he happens to stumble across, and his rumination on good behavior is no exception. - Salon.com[His] self-deprecating wit recalls earlier generations of gentlemanly humor writers... Alford offers a...nearly always charming account of his own confusion about how to act. - The Boston ReviewAlford is a razory-wicked, fun guy to be around, and each of his stories are like those 'tiny acts of grace' brightening your day. - KirkusMr. Manners Henry Alford explains how-and why-to behave. WOULD IT KILL YOU TO STOP DOING THAT? amuses as it informs. - The New York Times Book Review[Alford] describes life as a cosmic Wikipedia, in which each of us through our actions is redefining and expanding the categories to which we belong. The book alternates between these idiosyncratic digressions and actual commentary on modern manners...consistently fun. - NewsdayExtremely entertaining... Whatever the ideals may be, most of us can agree decent manners are a good idea. Thanks to this handbook, we stand a better chance of complying. - BookpageEven the best behaved among us would benefit from a close reading of investigative humorist Henry Alford's brilliant primer on gracious living, Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That? - Vanity Fair

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Book SynopsisFrom beloved Chicago restaurateur Stephanie Izard, named one of 10 Breakthrough Rock Star Chefs of 2016 by Rolling Stone, comes a cookbook with flavor and fun at the forefront, with more than 100 recipes and 100 photographs.Since becoming Top Chef's first female winner, Stephanie Izard opened three restaurants in Chicago, traveled around China, and became an Iron Chef. And now she's here to share her next adventure: a cookbook with recipes that hit all of the right salty, savory, tangy, and sweet notes. Her craveable, knockout food pairings--the ones her fans have been clamoring for--will surprise and delight any home cook: Banh Mi Burgers, Duck Breast with Brown Butter Kimichi, Roasted Shishito Peppers with Sesame Miso and Parmesan, and Sticky Sweet Potato Cake with Blueberry-Tomatillo Jam.

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Book SynopsisMove over Color Me Beautiful, an Emmy Award-winning costume designer shows women how to find their authentic style archetype. David Zyla has made women look sensational on the runway, television, and Broadway for twenty years. In Color Your Style ,David shows how every woman can unlock her authentic style based on a combination of her personality, her eight true colors, and one of twenty-four color-palette archetypes-from the Wholesome Flirt to the Romantic Poetess to The Maverick. Through quizzes, charts, and stories, women can discover the colors, clothes, and accessories that will attract love, power, energy, and attention. Color Your Style is like getting an astrological reading-only color-inspired-allowing you to learn more about yourself while you make over your wardrobe. We are at our best when we feel comfortable, confident, and know we look fantastic. Zyla and Color Your Style shows women how to be their best-without being

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Book SynopsisWith wit and wisdom, Oxford historian and Financial Times gardening columnist Robin Lane Fox recounts his deep passion and appreciation for gardeningTrade ReviewBooklist "As the venerated gardening columnist for Britain's Financial Times, acclaimed author, and Garden Master at Oxford University, the acerbic, intuitive, and erudite Fox trots out his own well-honed appreciation for specific cultivars, shares his frustrations with stealthy squirrels and belligerent badgers, and dishes on horticultural divas from Nancy Lancaster to Christopher Lloyd in a seasonal collection of expressive essays in which he travels the world, from his own cozy Cotswold garden to Yves Saint Laurent's opulent Marrakech retreat." Publishers Weekly "For Fox, flower gardens are human creations informed by art, history, science, politics, and personality. He takes readers on a year-long tour that combines practical guidance, serious reflection, and humorous provocations... Opinionated, witty, and erudite, this collection is an example of the best garden writing." Chicago Tribune "In Thoughtful Gardening, we have this thoughtful gardener's musings -- wit and wisdom in equal measure -- boiled down into its richest essence, as he squires us, passage by passage, through a gardener's year... This is that rarest of species that makes us not merely keener gardeners, but wiser human beings. If your aim in life is to live it richly -- in thought, in habit, in articulation -- then grab the book, fluff the cushions and settle in for some necessary winter's reading. Higher praise, we can't imagine." Financial Times "The FT gardening columnist for the past 40 years gives us his educated, outrageous and entertaining guide to gardening... [An] excellent book." Library Journal "After writing weekly gardening columns for the Financial Times for 40 years and penning two gardening books (Better Gardening and Variations on a Garden), Lane Fox still has plenty of observations to pass along. Like many wise gardeners, he strongly believes in thoughtful flower gardening--knowing plants' origins and growing them well in places suitable for them and for humans... The appreciation of the arts he interjects throughout this work is unusual in a gardening book and quite pleasurable." Gregory Long, "What He's Reading," Crain's New York Business "One of the most brilliant garden books in years." Helen Dillon, The Financial Times "Thoughtful Gardening is undoubtedly the best gardening book for the past 30 years--provocative, full of information, witty and very funny. Lane Fox is the leading gardening writer in Britain and can say exactly what he thinks. I love this book and wish I hadn't read it all in one go." The Economist "This, [Mr. Lane Fox's] third gardening book, is also his first in 25 years, but little here feels fusty or irrelevant... His years of practical plantsmanship result in deft delineations of the colour, needs and suitable companions of specific flower varieties... But although fecund with practical advice, this is not a how-to manual. Rather it is an episodic expression of Mr. Lane Fox's 'thoughtfulness', and his wry acknowledgement that despite all his best efforts - like his triennial battle to prune his classical patte d'oie of ornamental pears -- real gardening begins at the moment you understand that nature 'can never be pinned down'. It's a philosophy worth getting your hands dirty for." Books & Culture "[Thoughtful Gardening] is a quintessential combo-pack of information, brilliant prose, and wonderful morsels of history, botany, and practical experience. It is also a melange of exceptional humor...engaging travelogue, and memoir. What more could a gardener or reader want?" Marilyn K. Alaimo, GardenClub.org "[A] fascinating collection of short chapters... [A] literary gem... The book is highly recommended for its success in guiding both novice and experienced persons into becoming more knowledgeable gardeners." The Times Higher Education (UK) "Arranged under the four seasons are many of the challenging articles on gardening that Robin Lane Fox has written over 40 years in his weekly column for the Financial Times... Leavening it all is a genial bawdy wit and the unrepentant defiance of a politically incorrect fox-hunter who is not content merely to trap and kill the squirrels that raid his flower beds, but also offers tempting recipes for cooking and eating them." The Spectator (UK) "[Thoughtful Gardening] is a summation of the Lane Fox gardening doctrine, this time mixing more or less practical advice on particular plants -- Later Clematis, Sociable Deutzias, Desirable Dahlias, the Etna Broom -- with more discursive essays, recalling great gardeners, visiting gardens from Texas to Odessa, all these pieces, which are organised seasonally, being deftly linked to make an easy continuous read." Booklist, Top 10 Craft and Gardening Books: 2010 "This immense wealth of practical information and insight supports the maxim that sometimes devoted gardeners love reading about gardening almost more than the actual act itself." Penelope Hobhouse, author of In Search of Paradise: Great Gardens of the World "Thoughtful Gardening is clever, educational, inspiring and replete with witty asides--we are the fortunate readers. This is not an ordinary 'how-to' gardening book but a brilliant exploration of a gardening passion." Gregory Long, President of The New York Botanical Garden "For everyone who loves plants and gardening, this 'mixed border' of a book will be one of the best reads ever--erudite, sensible, fearless. Dip into these brilliant essays, and you will have so much fun--laughing at Robin's stories and his sardonic wit; learning about good plants and flower gardening; reveling in the author's pithy profiles of celebrity gardeners; thinking about the rich connections among gardening, history, and literature; and traveling with him to important gardens all over the world, where he always has an original take on the history and horticulture of the place. This is garden writing at the highest level." Town & Country "[A] collection of witty essays about the pleasures of working the land. Fox, the long-time gardening columnist at the Financial Times, finds delights everywhere from Capri to China, but his greatest inspiration seems to be home: England."

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Book SynopsisIncludes a guide to ethical shopping and investing Your introduction to taking simple steps towards sustainable living Packed with practical and realistic advice, Green Living For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to minimising your impact on the world around you.Trade Review"Green lifestyle advice for the eco-aware." (Ethical Corporation Magazine, March 2007) "Essential reading" (Mature Times, Tuesday 16th May) "Green Living For Dummies is a unique book on how to live a greener lifestyle that provides practical, realistic advice" (Prizes Galore, June 2007) "This book offers clear, practical, realistic advice on simple lifestyle changes…" (Finance Daily, June 2007) "...introduction to taking simple steps towards sustainable living, a comprehensive guide to minimising your impact on the world around you…" (Irish Examiner, 2nd June 2007) "Everything you always wanted to know about sustainable living", (Organic Life, September 2007) "If you're eager to do your bit for the planet, but need more guidance on how to go about it-, you need this book!" (Best, 4th September 2007) "If you want to make some major changes but don’t know where to start, this guide offers practical advice…"(BBC Good Homes, November 2007) "...the essential companion for anyone just starting on their green journey... has helpful hints that even seasoned greenies will appreciate." (House & Home Ideas, November 2007) "Each area is clearly marked and split into simple sections with actions for the reader to follow." (Resource UK, January 2008)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Your Environment, Your Responsibility 7 Chapter 1: Being Greener for the Good of the Planet and Its People 9 Chapter 2: Understanding the Environment and Its Problems 25 Part II: Living a Green Lifestyle 43 Chapter 3: Living in a Green Home 45 Chapter 4: Acting Green at Home 67 Chapter 5: Getting Green in the Garden 89 Chapter 6: Waste Not, Want Not: Minimising Your Rubbish 107 Part III: Green Shopping 127 Chapter 7: Living to Eat or Eating to Live? 129 Chapter 8: Wearing It Well 155 Chapter 9: Banking on Your Ethics 167 Part IV: Thinking Green Outside the Home 181 Chapter 10: Implementing Ideas for a Greener Working Environment 183 Chapter 11: Going Green at School 195 Part V: Travelling Without Doing Any More Damage to the Planet 205 Chapter 12: Choosing Your Transport Wisely 207 Chapter 13: Expanding the Green Car Evolution 223 Chapter 14: Becoming a Green Tourist 235 Part VI: The Part of Tens 249 Chapter 15: Ten Great Sustainable Actions You Can Take Today 251 Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Informative and Fun Web Sites 259 Chapter 17: Ten Green Ideas to Try 263 Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Things to Tell Your Kids about Sustainable Living 269 Chapter 19: Ten Green Projects to Get the Whole Community Involved 277 Appendix: The Best Green Web Sites 285 Index 295

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Book SynopsisMake no mistake, etiquette is as important in business as it is in everyday life it's also a lot more complicated. From email and phone communications to personal interviews to adapting to corporate and international cultural differences, Business Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition, keeps you on your best behavior in any business situation. This friendly, authoritative guide shows you how to develop good etiquette on the job and navigate today's diverse and complex business environment with great success. You'll get savvy tips for dressing the part, making polite conversation, minding your manners at meetings and meals, behaving at off-site events, handling ethical dilemmas, and conducting international business. You'll find out how to behave gracefully during tense negotiations, improve your communication skills, and overcome all sorts of work-related challenges. Discover how to: Make a great first impression Meet and greet with ease <Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Conducting Yourself Gracefully in the Business World. Chapter 1: Displaying Good Manners at Work. Chapter 2: Making a Positive Impression on the Job. Chapter 3: Working in a Diverse Environment. Chapter 4: Look Sharp! Creating Professional Style and Presence. Part II: Building Better Communication Skills. Chapter 5: The Art of Meeting and Greeting. Chapter 6: Making Polite Conversation. Chapter 7: Improving Your Telephone Manners. Chapter 8: Sharpening Your Written Communication Skills. Chapter 9: Keeping Up with Electronic Etiquette. Part III: Behaving in the Boardroom and Beyond. Chapter 10: Minding Your Meeting Manners. Chapter 11: Engaging in Business Meals and Parties. Chapter 12: Mastering Dining Etiquette. Chapter 13: Attending Conferences, Trade Shows, and Special Events. Chapter 14: Taking Part in a Variety of Social Off-Site Activities. Chapter 15: Marking Life’s Major Events and Passages. Part IV: Overcoming Work-Related Challenges. Chapter 16: Coming to Terms with Difficult People. Chapter 17: Managing Office Conflict. Chapter 18: Managing Ethical Dilemmas at Work. Chapter 19: Handling Sexuality in the Workplace. Part V: Doing Business on a Global Scale. Chapter 20: Pack Your Manners! Traveling for Business. Chapter 21: Now You’ve Arrived: Adapting to a New World. Chapter 22: Crossing Cultural Lines: Your Passport for Success. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23: Nearly Ten College-to-Career Etiquette Tips. Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Impressive Job Interviews. Index.

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Book SynopsisGreen Cleaning For Dummies focuses on green solutions for cleaning every room of the house and beyond. The expert tips and advice informs readers how to clean their homes and workplaces in an ecologically friendly way without using harsh chemicals or other potentially hazardous substances.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: A Greener, Healthier Way to Clean 7 Chapter: 1: Cleaning House in a Brave Green World 9 Chapter 2: What’s Green Got to Do with It? 15 Chapter 3: Adding Up the Pluses of Cleaning Green 27 Part II: Getting to Work 41 Chapter 4: An Ounce of Prevention 43 Chapter 5: Assembling Your Hardware 57 Chapter 6: Mixing Things Up: A Green Cleaner Cookbook 75 Part III: Cleaning Green, Room by Room 101 Chapter 7: Everything in the Kitchen — Including the Sink 103 Chapter 8: Coming Clean in the Bathroom 125 Chapter 9: Airing the Dirty Laundry Room 145 Chapter 10: Creating a Clean and Healthful Sleeping Environment 165 Chapter 11: Greening and Cleaning the Living Room 183 Chapter 12: Transitioning from Home to the Great Outdoors 207 Part IV: The Part of Tens 235 Chapter 13: Ten (Or So) Ways Your Grandparents Got It Right 237 Chapter 14: Ten Steps — Beyond Clean — to Green Your Home and Your Life 245 Appendix: Green Resources 257 Index 263

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Book SynopsisSustainable Landscaping For Dummies provides hands-on, how-to instruction for realizing the benefits of a sustainable landscape, from selecting sutainable hardscape materials to installing a rain-water catchment system to choosing native plants.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Sustainable Landscaping: The Basics 7 Chapter 1: Landscaping the Sustainable Way 9 Chapter 2: Making Good Decisions about What to Include in Your Landscape 23 Chapter 3: Deciding Whether to Do It Yourself or Call in the Pros 39 Part II: Good Design: The Key to Sustainable Landscaping 51 Chapter 4: Getting Better Acquainted with Your Property 53 Chapter 5: Brushing Up on Design Basics 69 Chapter 6: Plotting Your Sustainable Landscape 83 Part III: Water, Water, Everywhere: Water-Conserving Irrigation and Drainage 103 Chapter 7: Surveying Your Watering Options 105 Chapter 8: The Nuts and Bolts of Water Harvesting, Irrigation, and Drainage 121 Chapter 9: Managing Water: The Other Half of the Irrigation Equation 145 Chapter 10: Maintaining Water-Harvesting and Irrigation Systems 155 Part IV: Hardscaping Made Easy: Creating Awesome Features without Wrecking the Environment 163 Chapter 11: Preparing Your Site 165 Chapter 12: Exploring Basic Hardscape Elements and Outdoor Rooms 173 Chapter 13: Spicing Up Your Hardscape with Other Fun and Functional Elements 193 Chapter 14: Sustainable Hardscape Construction 205 Chapter 15: Hardscape Maintenance 223 Part V: Great Greenery for a Green Garden 231 Chapter 16: Planting the Seed: Sustainable Plant Basics 233 Chapter 17: Introducing Beneficial Trees and Shrubs to Your Landscape 257 Chapter 18: Enhancing Your Landscape’s Sustainability with Smaller Plants 269 Chapter 19: Exploring Lower Impact Lawns and Sustainable Lawn Alternatives 289 Chapter 20: Examining the Essentials of Sustainable Garden Care 299 Chapter 21: Pest and Disease Control the Sustainable Way 313 Chapter 22: Opting for Organic Lawn Care 321 Part VI: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 23: Ten Projects That Pay You and the Environment Back Big Time 335 Chapter 24: Ten Totally Nonsustainable Landscaping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 339 Appendix: Planning for Special Situations 345 Index 351

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Book SynopsisAllotment Gardening For Dummies is a lively, hands-on guide to getting the most out of your allotment. Whether you're interested in eating fresh, saving money, getting exercise or enjoying wholesome family fun, this is the guide for you.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting to Grips with Allotment Gardening 7 Chapter 1: Discovering What Allotments Are All About 9 Chapter 2: Getting Hold of an Allotment 17 Part II: Preparing for Allotment Success 25 Chapter 3: Getting Started 27 Chapter 4: Deciding What to Grow and When 43 Chapter 5: Preparing Your Plot 57 Chapter 6: Keeping Your Soil Healthy 77 Chapter 7: Keeping Your Plants Healthy 97 Chapter 8: Growing Organic 125 Part III: Growing Your Favourite Vegetables 139 Chapter 9: Going Underground with Root Vegetables 141 Chapter 10: Exploring More Root Vegetables 161 Chapter 11: Bringing Home the Brassicas 175 Chapter 12: Growing Wholesome Herbs 195 Chapter 13: Cultivating Everyday Essentials 215 Chapter 14: Growing Leafy Greens 245 Chapter 15: Planting Beans, Peas and Other Odds and Pods 265 Chapter 16: Growing More Unusual Veg 285 Part IV: Extending Your Allotment Repertoire 307 Chapter 17: Growing Fruitful Fruit 309 Chapter 18: Nurturing Flowers on an Allotment 339 Part V: Getting the Most Out of Your Allotment 355 Chapter 19: Involving Children on the Allotment 357 Chapter 20: Hobnobbing with Allotment Society 371 Chapter 21: Entering the World of Giants 379 Part VI: The Part of Tens 395 Chapter 22: Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid 397 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment 405 Index 411

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Book SynopsisAs environmental issues move into the mainstream and the popularity of organic food increases, people are more aware than ever about the importance of the quality of the food they eat, as well as being more concerned about how food is produced.Trade Review"...an expert hands-on guide to growing delicious fruit and veg..." (50Connect.co.uk, March 5th 2009) "...much that seasoned veg growers will learn here...user friendly layout" (Amateur Gardening, June 20th 2009)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Going with Growing 7 Chapter 1: Becoming a Grow-Your-Own Gardener 9 Chapter 2: Assessing Your Territory 21 Chapter 3: Deciding What, When, Where and How To Grow 43 Part II: Prepping Your Plot 63 Chapter 4: Getting Down and Dirty with Your Soil 65 Chapter 5: Feeding and Watering Your Plants 77 Chapter 6: Becoming a Greener Gardener: Growing Organic 89 Chapter 7: Spotting Signs of Trouble 107 Part III: Growing Tasty Veg 139 Chapter 8: Looking After Leafy Crops 141 Chapter 9: Raising Root Crops 171 Chapter 10: Growing a Selection for All Seasons 207 Chapter 11: Planting Pods and Grains 235 Chapter 12: Branching Out: Growing Unusual Vegetables 253 Part IV: Growing Your Own Fruit Salad 269 Chapter 13: Fruit in a Flash: Planting Quick-Growing Fruit 271 Chapter 14: Very Berry! Growing Berries, Currants and Nuts 291 Chapter 15: Caring for Slow-Growing Tree Fruit 321 Chapter 16: Growing Greenhouse Fruits 353 Part V: The Part of Tens 375 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Planting a Herb Garden 377 Chapter 18: Ten Projects for Your Plot 389 Index 401

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Book SynopsisThis is a self--help guide to coping with skin disease. It provides crucial information to help sufferers understand the various aspects of the condition (such as psychological and social as well as medical) so they can improve their quality of life and learn to live with it better.Trade Review"…The book is written by leading psychologists amd is packed full of top tips for sufferes…" (The Waiting Room, Summer 2003)Table of ContentsAbout the author vii 1 Introduction 1 2 Myths about skin disease, the media and stigma 5 3 Facts about skin disease: causes and prevalence 19 4 Social coping 27 5 The impact of skin disease on relationships 35 6 Children and skin disease 43 7 Treatment 1: The people (health professionals, skin camouflage and support groups) 55 8 Treatment 2: Psychology and skin disease 63 9 How do I . . .? 77 Useful addresses 89 References and suggested further reading 91 Index 93

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Book SynopsisUrban forestry includes not only the city -street, it includes city parks and recreation areas as well as suburban areas. It involves city planning, forestry for development, construction of an infrastructure to care and nurture trees, funding, and community action. This title deals with the aspects of managing all facets of these areas.Table of ContentsComprehensive Management: The Concept and Requirements. A Responsible Organization. The Urban Forestry Environment. Determining What the Urban Forest Needs. Planning and Budgeting for Urban Forestry. Program Implementation. Leveraging Your Efforts. Summary. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisArchitectural Follies in America More than mere curiosities, all of the architectural follies described in this illustrated guide are masterpieces in their own right.Table of ContentsCloud-Capp'd Towers. Pavilions of Splendor. Gorgeous Palaces. Scrap Shacks. Miracle Houses (The American Dream). Parks and Gardens. Solemn Temples. The Great Globe Itself. Eyecatchers. Replicas, Copies, and the Seven Wonders of the World. Billboard and Animal Architecture. ...And the Rest. Gazetteer. Illustrations.

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Book SynopsisHow to Light a historic interior appropriately--or create a realistic period look--can be a perplexing problem. Few people want to return to the days when light came mainly from candles, kerosene, gas or available sunlight. But acceptable ways of re-creating old lighting do exist, and Lighting for Historic Buildings shows how to find them. This invaluable guide provides both a history of lighting in America and a catalog of 481 suitable reproductions available today. Noted historian Roger Moss shows how interiors from the 1620s to the 1930s can be well lighted yet still maintain their character. Reproductions are organized by lighting source (candles, burning fluids, kerosene, gas and electricity) and fixture type (chandeliers, wall brackets and hall lights). Also included are chapters on street lighting and specialty items, a glossary and a reading list.Table of ContentsLighting for Historic Buildings. Candleholders: 1620 to 1850. Whale-Oil, Lard-Oil and Burning-Fluid Fixtures: 1783 to 1859. Kerosene Fixtures: 1854 to 1934. Gas Lighting: 1817 to 1907. Electric Lighting: 1879 to 1930. Specialty Items and Services. Street Lighting. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisThis text provides information on using windows to best advantage. Readers will find instructions on calculating, specifying, and installing hard and soft window treatments, plus residential and non-residential treatments.Table of ContentsForeword by John A. Clark ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction xiii 1 Using the Window to the Best Advantage 1 2 Why Cover the Window 27 3 Popular Window Styles: How to Treat Them 43 4 Period Window Treatments 99 5 Soft Window Treatments 163 6 Calculating, Specifying, and Installing Soft Window Treatments 213 7 Hard Windows Treatments 251 8 Hard and Soft: Combining Window Treatments 289 9 Business Matters: Residential and Nonresidential 301 Sources, Terminology, and References 319 Appendices 323 Glossaries 381 Bibliography 411 Index 421

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Book SynopsisWood is one of the most common materials used in landscape design, whether in walls, fences, decks, pergolas, or other freestanding structures. This book provides essential information for those who design, specify, and install wood in landscape design, including thorough explanations of wood's properties and behavior when exposed to the elements.Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix 1. INTRODUCTION 3 WOOD AS A BUILDING MATERIAL 3 HISTORY OF WOOD IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 5 2. MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES 21 WOOD COMPOSITION 21 SIZING AND SURFACING 26 FINISHES AND COATINGS 32 WOOD PRESERVATIVE TREATMENTS 41 MECHANICAL FASTENERS AND CONNECTORS 44 WOOD CONNECTORS 50 ADHESIVES 54 3. CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGIES 57 STRUCTURES 58 FENCES 64 GATES 86 RETAINING WALLS 93 FREESTANDING WALLS 97 DECKS 99 ARBORS AND PERGOLAS 127 FREESTANDING STRUCTURES: GAZEBOS, PAVILIONS, AND CABINS 135 BRIDGES 158 APPENDIX A ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABLE METHODS OF WOOD PRODUCT PRODUCTION 173 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATION STANDARDS 185 APPENDIX C SAMPLE SECTION ORGANIZATION 187 APPENDIX D RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES 189 GLOSSARY 191 REFERENCES 197 INDEX 199

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Book SynopsisBefore you drive that first nail, this is the guide youneed--thousands of hints, tips, and professional tricks of thetrade Authoritative, detailed, and fully illustrated, Rules of Thumb forHome Building, Improvement, and Repair gives you all the insideinformation you need to make your home improvement project gofaster and easier. For this all-in-one volume, do-it-yourselfexperts Gene and Katie Hamilton, founders of the online serviceHouseNet, have distilled the best professional home repair andremodeling information. Rules of Thumb will help you avoid the costly headaches that canresult from using the wrong materials, amounts, or measurements.Here in plain English are all the technical standards andspecifications for lumber, fasteners and adhesives, carpentry,plumbing, electrical wiring, painting, walls, ceilings and floors,doors and windows, weatherizing and climate control, exteriors,asphalt, concrete, masonry, and more. Plus, you''ll discovertime-tested procedures Table of ContentsWood Building Materials. Fasteners and Adhesives. Rough Carpentry and Finish Carpentry. Plumbing. Electrical. Painting. Walls. Ceilings and Floors. Doors and Windows. Weatherizing and Climate Control. Exterior. Concrete, Masonry, and Asphalt. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntroducing an exciting new series for business and leisure travelers! Traveling in a foreign country is always much more rewarding when you have a working familiarity with its customs, habits, tastes, and mores. This is especially true for business travelers for whom a simple point of etiquette can make or break a deal.Table of ContentsTHE PACIFIC RIM: IT'S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, BUT HOW YOU SAY IT. The East Asian Cultures: Japan. The East Asian Cultures: China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The East Asian Cultures: South Korea. The Southeast Asian Cultures: Thailand. The Southeast Asian Cultures: Indonesia. The Southeast Asian Cultures: The Philippines. The Southeast Asian Cultures: Malaysia and Singapore. The Southeast Asian Cultures of Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar (Burma). The Australasian Cultures: Australia and New Zealand. SOUTH ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA, AND EURASIA INTENSE INCENSE. The South Asian Cultures: India. The South Asian Cultures: Pakistan and Bangladesh. The South Asian Cultures: Sri Lanka and the Himalayan Kingdoms. The Central Asian Cultures: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajilistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. The Eurasian Cultures: Turkey and the Caucasus. SOUTHWEST ASIA AND THE ASIAN ARAB WORLD HOLINESS AND HUMILITY. The Gulf Arab Cultures: Saudi Arabia. The Gulf Arab Cultures: The Gulf Coastal State of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The Arab Levantine Cultures: Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. The Judaic Levantine Cultures: Israel. Index.

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Book SynopsisHorticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists and teachers.Table of ContentsContributors. Dedication: A. A. De Hertogh (Paul V. Nelson). 1. Protea: A Floricultural Crop from the Cape Floristic Kingdom (J. H. Coetzee and G. M. Littlejohn). I. Introduction. II. History. III. Reproductive Biology. IV. Crop Improvement. V. Physiology. VI. Production. VII. Conclusion. Literature Cited. 2. The Molecular Biology of Plant Hormone Reception (Carole L. Bassett). I. Introduction. II. Current Status of Signal Receptor Research. III. Plant Hormone Receptors. IV. Future Prospects. Literature Cited. 3. Molecular Biology of Cassava (Johanna Puonti-Kaerlas). I. Introduction. II. Botany and Distribution. III. Production and Use. IV. Constraints to Cassava Use and Cultivation. V. Traditional Breeding and Biotechnology in Cassava Improvement. VI. Molecular Genetics. VII. Tissue Culture and Regeneration. VIII. Genetic Transformation. IX. Applications and Potential Molecular Biology. X. Future Prospects. Literature Cited. 4. Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Coated Fruits and Vegetables (Cassandra Amarante and Nigel H. Banks). I. Introduction. II. Permeability of Coating Films and Permeance of Coated Commodities. III. Physico-Chemical Characteristics, and Barrier Properties to Water Vapor and Gases, of Edible Coatings. IV. Factors Affecting Water Loss, Gas Exchange, and Modification of Internal Atmosphere of Coated Commodities. V. Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Coated Commodities. VI. Summary and Conclusions. Literature Cited. 5. Greenhouse Tomato Fruit Quality (M. Dorais, A. P. Papadopoulos, and A. Gosselin). I. Introduction. II. Quality Attributes. III. Genetic Characteristics Affecting Tomato Fruit Quality. IV. Environmental Factors Affecting Tomato Fruit Quality. V. Cultural Practices Affecting Fruit Quality. VI. Postharvest. VII. Conclusion. Literature Cited. Subject Index. Cumulative Index. Cumulative Contributor Index.

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Book SynopsisHorticultural Reviews is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the-art review articles on research in the production of commercial horticultural crops: vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamental plants of commercial importance.Table of ContentsContributors. Dedication: John V. Possingham (Keith Boardman). 1. The Molecular Biology of Flowering (Steve vanNocker). I. Introduction. II. Arabidopsis as a Model for Flowering-Time Studies. III. Floral Inductive Pathways. IV. Role of Carbohydrates. V. Control of Meristem Identity. VI. Competency. VII. Conclusion and Perspectives. Literature Cited. 2. Floral Homeotic Gene Regulation (Robert G. Franksand Zhongchi Liu). I. Introduction. II. Conservation of the ABC Functions in Angiosperms. III. Positive Regulators of Floral Organ Identity Genes. IV. Negative Regulators of Floral Organ Identity Genes. V. Summary. Literature Cited. 3. Lingonberry: Botany and Horticulture (IngerHjalmarsson and Rodomiro Ortiz). I. Introduction. II. History. III. Botany. IV. Management of Natural Stands V. Horticulture. VI. Summary and Future Prospects. Literature Cited. 4. Caper Bush: Botany and Horticulture (Gabriel O.Sozzi). I. Introduction. II. Botany. III. Ecophysiology. IV. Horticulture. V. Postharvest Technology. VI. Composition and Utilization. VII. International Trade. VIII. Concluding Remarks. Literature Cited. 5. Water Relations and Irrigation Scheduling in Grapevine(M. H. Behboudian and Zora Singh). I. Introduction. II. Phenology. III. Aspects of Water Relations. IV. Irrigation of Vineyards. V. Quality Attributes for Wine, Dried, Table, and JuiceGrapes. VI. Future Prospects. Literature Cited. 6. Physiology and Biochemistry of Superficial Scald of Applesand Pears (Morris Ingle). I. Introduction. II. Scald Symptoms and Cell Changes. III. Biochemistry of Scald. IV. Physiology of Scald. V. A Model of Scald Development. VI. Prospects. Literature Cited. 7. Health Functional Phytochemicals of Fruit(Wilhelmina Kalt). I. Introduction. II. Citrus. III. Grapes and Wine. IV. Vaccinium. V. Other Fruits. VI. Conclusions. Literature Cited. 8. Producing Sods over Plastic in Soilless Media(Henry F. Decker). I. Introduction. II. Producing Sods in Soilless Media. III. Development of the Concept. IV. Producing Mature Sods over Plastic. V. Producing Sods for Golf Greens. VI. Solving the Problem of a Stable Continuum. VII. Subsequent Proposals in the Genre. VIII. Manufacturing Sods. IX. New Machinery. X. Future Potential. XI. Summary. Literature Cited. Subject Index. Cumulative Subject Index. Cumulative Contributor Index.

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide offers tools for making detailed assessments of sites that pose problems or present opportunities for proposed and existing tree plantings in urban environments. It addresses the increasingly important needs of those involved in the greening of cities, and offer detailed guidance on design decisions.Trade Review"...of considerable interest for designers, managers, operators, teachers and for practitioners, too...the perfect reference for addressing the complex issues involved in city greening." (Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol.2, 2005)Table of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1. Doing it Right from the Start: Successful Urban Plant Establishment. What Went Wrong? Think Like a Tree: A Rational Process for Successful Plant Establishment. Back to Basics. A Process of Plant Establishment. Right Plant/Right Place/No Place. Nature or Nurture. Coming Full Circle. Reference Cited. Chapter 2. Site Assessment and Analysis: An Overview. Above-Grade Factors. Belowground Factors. Decision Making Based on Site Assessment. References Cited. Chapter 3. Modification of Soils. Background: Issues for Soil Modification. Soils Under Pavements: Structural Soils. Soil Volume Calculations. Spatial Configuration of the Planting Area. Surface Treatment over the Rooting Zone. Ameliorating the Effects of Grade Changes. Drainage Principles and Techniques. References Cited. Chapter 4. Plant Selection. What Functions Do Plants Serve in the Urban Environment? How Do We Begin Matching the Plant to the Site? Current Strategies. The Case for Visual Uniformity. The Case for Species Diversity. A Solution. Recommended Groups of Visually Compatible Trees. Selecting and Using a Plant Group. Additional Recommended Tree Groups. Reference Cited. Chapter 5. Transplanting and Initial Care in the Landscape. Plant Quality and Nursery Production Practices. Methods of Production and Harvest. Some Trees Are More Difficult to Transplant Successfully Than Others. Tree Size. The Process of Handling and Storage. Planting Procedure. References Cited. Chapter 6. Site Preservation and Management. Appendix I: Tree and Large Shrub Tolerance of Varying Soil Moisture, Soil pH, and Salt Conditions. Appendix II: Model Soil Specifications. Appendix III: Model Landscape/Planting Specification. Index.

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Book SynopsisApplies generally accepted project management tools to corporate event planning. * Offers unique, focused coverage dedicated completely to corporate events. * Includes case studies from North and South America, Europe, and the Asian-Pacific area. * Features an accompanying Web site with value-added tools, forms, and checklists. .Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. Managing Events in the Corporate World. The Corporate Event Project Management Process. The Corporate Event Office and Documentation. Venue: The Event Site. Feasibility, Bidding, and Proposals. Systems and Decisions. Event Risk Management. Contract Management. Web-Enabled Corporate Event. The Corporate Event Manual. Costing, Procurement, and Cash Flow. Demonstrating Value Through Measurement and Analysis. Appendix 1: Sample Corporate Event Run Sheet and Forms. Appendix 2: Risk Analysis Sheet. Index.

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Book SynopsisA textbook for professional practice in landscape architecture degree programmes, which will guide the reader through planning a successful career in landscape architecture. It covers all areas, from marketing, through project management and legal issues to technical specifications.Table of ContentsHistorical Perspective. Ethical Perspectives and Professional Conduct. Forms of Professional Practice. Professional Continuum. Marketing Yourself. Professional Service. Organizational Perspectives. Starting a Small Design Firm. Business Marketing. Office Records. Life of a Project. Legal Issues. Professional Services Contracts. Technical Specifications. Contract Administration. Concluding Thoughts. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe latest information on applied topics in horticultural sciences. This book emphasizes applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Numerous references provide easy, time-saving and cost effective access to the primary literature.Table of ContentsWater Relations of Cut Flowers (W. van Doorn). Tissue Culture of Ornamental Flowering Bulbs (Geophytes)(K.-W. Kim & A. De Hertogh). Desiccation-Tolerance of Plant Tissues: A Mechanistic Overview (M.Oliver & J. Bewley). Physiology of Light Tolerance in Plants (B. Demmig-Adams, etal.). Acquired Resistance to Disease in Plants (R. Hammerschmidt & J.Becker). Cacti as Crops (Y. Mizrahi, et al.). Reproductive Biology of Cactus Fruit Crops (A. Nerd & Y.Mizrahi). Indexes.

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Book SynopsisHorticultural Reviews present state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. It is a serial that appears in the form of one hardbound volume per year.Table of ContentsMechanical Stress Regulation of Plant Growth Development (C.Mitchell & P. Myers). Volatile Emissions from Plants (C. Charron, et al.). A Physiological-Genetic Model of Photoperiod-TemperatureInteractions in Photoperiodism, Vernalization, and Male Sterilityin Plants (W. Yan & D. Wallace). Environmental Control and Photoautotrophic Micropropagation (B.Jeong, et al.). Leaf Blackening in Cut Protea Flowers (R. Jones, et al.). Low-Temperature Sweetening in Roots and Tubers (W. Wismer, etal.). Jojoba Domestication and Commercialization in Israel (A.Benzioni). Growth and Ripening of Strawberry Fruit (P. Perkins-Veazie). Control of Phytophthora Diseases of Tree Crops Using Trunk-InjectedPhosphates (D. Guest, et al.). Origin and Dissemination of Peach (M. Faust & B. Timon). Avocado Rootstocks (A. Ben-Ya'acov & E. Michelson). Indexes.

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Book SynopsisHorticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists and teachers.Table of ContentsHeliconia: Botany and Horticulture of a New Floral Crop (R. Criley& T. Broschat). Root Physiology of Ornamental Flowering Bulbs (L. Kawa & A. DeHertogh). Tuber Formation in Potato: Induction, Initiation, and Growth (E.Ewing & P. Struik). The Biology, Epidemiology, and Control of Turnip Mosaic Virus (V.Shattuck). Thin Cell Layer Morphogenesis (M. Compton & R. Veilleux). Tissue and Cell Cultures of Woody Legumes (R. Trigiano, etal.). Polyamines in Horticulturally Important Plants (M. Faust & S.Wang). Breeding Muscadine Grapes (R. Goldy). Nitrogen Metabolism in Grapevine (K. Roubelakis-Angelakis & W.Kliewer).

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to international behavior.now completely updated and expanded! Do''s and Taboos Around the World 3rd Edition Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post. --The New Yorker Can help you make friends [and] avoid travel trouble. --BusinessWeek Helpful.fun to read. --Steve Birnbaum The first two editions of Do''s and Taboos Around the World helped thousands of high-powered executives and tourists avoid the missteps and misunderstandings that plague the world traveler. This updated and expanded Third Edition provides even more facts, tips, and cautionary tales--gleaned from the experiences of more than five hundred international business travelers--as well as: * Information on protocol, customs, and etiquette; hand gestures and body language; tipping; American jargon; and the international communications crisis * Up-to-date advice on dealing with the monumental changes in Russia, Germany, Eastern Europe, the People''s Republic of China, and other locales * A neTable of ContentsProtocol, Customs, and Etiquette. Hand Gestures and Body Language. A Quick Guide to the Ways of the World. Gift Giving and Receiving. American Jargon and Baffling Idioms. Tips for Incoming Visitors to the U.S. Postscript. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisDescribes the techniques and fundamental concepts underlying the production and marketing of vegetable crops, particularly those crops that contribute to the commercial vitality of the vegetable industry in the western hemisphere. Covers resources -- natural, biological and economic -- that are fundamental to successful crop production, as well as the vegetable management systems that integrate these resources. Also includes specific information on each of the major vegetable crops, such as history, botanical characteristics, production techniques, pests, harvesting, and marketing. In addition, it provides discussions of social conflicts and problems that arise from water and land use practices, pesticide application, and conservation.Table of ContentsThe Vegetable Industry. Labor, Mechanization, and Production Efficiency. The Plant and Its Environment. Modifying Plant Environment. Tillage and Crop Establishment. Pest Management. Alternative Production Systems. Quality Control and Marketing. Classification of Vegetables. Perennial Crops. Potherbs or Greens. Cole Crops. Leafy Salad Crops. Root Crops. Alliums. Tuber and Tuberous Rooted Crops. Solanaceous Crops. Legumes. Cucurbits. Sweet Corn. Miscellaneous Vegetables. Glossary. Appendix. Index.

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