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Hardy Succulents: Tough Plants for Every Climate.
Storey Publishing, 02/2008. From the Publisher; From agaves to ice plants, and from sedums to sempervivums, hardy succulent plants bring beauty, versatility, and intrigue to perennial gardens in every hardiness zone. No longer relegated to desert climates, succulents offer extraordinary color, texture, durability, and ease of care. It's no wonder..... More
Heidi Caillier: Memories of Home: Interiors.
Rizzoli International Publications, 2023. In her debut book, designer Heidi Caillier shows how to mix moody color with layers of pattern, natural materials, and textures to create spaces that are both beautifully curated and comfortably livable. Heidi Caillier believes that our homes should create a sense of place, and..... More
The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper.
Penguin Books, 11/2013. From the Publisher; From the author of The Works: Anatomy of a City comes a gorgeous graphic tour through the inner workings of skyscrapers. The skyscraper is perhaps the most recognizable icon of the modern urban landscape. Providing offices, homes, restaurants, and shopping to thousands..... More
HELLA TOWN.
University of California Press, 2021. "Mitchell Schwarzer provides an engaging and comprehensive history of Oakland’s built environment. Meticulously researched, Hella Town examines the forces that shaped the city’s landscape and exposes the structural racism that created and maintained the societal inequities that persist today. The book is a must-read for anyone seeking..... More
Henry, Like Always.
2023. Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is not like always. Join Henry..... More
Hide and Seek: The Architecture of Cabins and Hideouts.
Gestalten Verlag, 09/04/14. From the Publisher: Our longing for simplicity, clarity, and relaxation often leads us into nature. Hide and Seek showcases the most beautiful places for satisfying this longing. More and more people are yearning to live in harmony with nature. Yet they don't want to give up..... More
Historic Maps and Views of San Francisco.
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2012. Historic Maps and Views of San Francisco contains twenty-four historic maps and views of San Francisco and its environs? Dating from the 1800s through the present? Ready for framing in a custom format or in a standard 11? x 14? frame. These stunning and fascinating..... More
Historical Atlas of California: With Original Maps.
University of California Press, 2007. Using nearly five hundred historical maps and many other illustrations--from rough sketches drawn in the field to commercial maps to beautifully rendered works of art--this lavishly illustrated volume is the first to tell the story of California's past from a unique visual perspective. Covering five..... More
Home Remodeling.
Taunton Press, 03/2012. Planning*Design*Construction. From the Publisher; While new construction has slowed to a crawl and upgrading to a bigger house is no longer a sure thing, more and more homeowners are choosing to remodel. They’re actively looking for information on how to make their current home a better place..... More
Home: The Residential Architecture of D. Stanley Dixon.
Rizzoli International Publications, 2023. The debut book from award-winning Southern architect Stan Dixon, one of a highly influential group of Atlanta-based architects and designers who are revolutionizing the design world with their work. Stan Dixon's edited approach to the classical elements of architecture creates an understated aesthetic that is..... More
Hope in the Valley.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr), 2023. Twelve-year-old Indian-American Pandita Paul doesn't like change. She's not ready to start middle school and leave the comforts of childhood behind. Most of all, Pandita doesn't want to feel like she's leaving her mother, who died a few years ago, behind. After a falling..... More
The Hospital Book.
2023. Going to the hospital can be strange and scary, but this book will comfort and reassure even the youngest patient. When a little girl develops a bad stomach ache, it's time to go to the hospital. We follow her experience from arrival through diagnosis, anesthesia, and recovery ..... More
A House in Maine.
Rizzoli International Publications, 2023. All 2023 Fall Show books 30% off!!!The interior design of this New England seaside escape--by decorating legend Nina Campbell--explores a myriad of themes: the evolution of a home, the importance of place, and the creation of an oasis amid a bustling world. The interiors of..... More
A House Needs to Breathe…Or Does It?
Bright Communications, 2022. After 12 years of blogging about building science, Allison Bailes has put some of the most important knowledge about how houses work—or don’t—into a book titled: A House Needs to Breathe…Or Does It? This book lays out the basic science of buildings. When it comes to how..... More
How Airports Work.
Lonely Planet Kids, 2018. Explore the airport inside and out with loads of flaps to lift! Where does luggage go after check in? What happens in the control tower? How do planes actually fly? This interactive, lift-the-flap book takes you behind-the-scenes to uncover the hidden secrets of the airport—from a...... More
How Animals Build.
Lonely Planet Kids, 09/01/2017. 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 discover amazing animal homes up high, underground, on land, and under the sea. From spider webs and rabbit..... More
How to Build Your Own Greenhouse.
Storey Publishing, 12/06. From the publisher For avid gardeners, the biggest downside of the hobby is the limited growing season in much of the country. Gardening during the winter is often reduced to tending houseplants and browsing seed catalogs for next summer’s tomato choices. Master Gardener and builder Roger..... More
How to Build Your Own Tiny House.
Taunton Press, 10/2019. How to Build Your Own Tiny House shows the ins and outs of the actual construction process to enable any moderately handy person to build a tiny home with materials commonly found at any hardware store or home center. How to Build Your Own Tiny House is..... More
How to Find What You're Not Looking for.
Kokila, 9/14/2021. Middle schooler Ariel Goldberg must find her own voice and define her own beliefs after her big sister elopes with a young man from India following the Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage.Ages 8-12. More
How to Read Bridges.
Rizzoli, 02/21/12. From the Publisher: This accessible book is a visual guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles and engineering techniques of all types of bridges, from ancient Roman arch bridges and nineteenth-century truss bridges prevalent in the United States, to the latest high-design cantilever and suspension bridges of..... More
How to Read Buildings.
Rizzoli, 03/18/08. From the Publisher: This practical primer is a handbook for decoding a building's style, history, and evolution. Every building contains clues embedded in its design that identify not only its architectural style but also the story of who designed it, who it was built for, and why. Organized..... More
How to Read Houses: A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture.
Rizzoli, 03/25/14. From the Publisher: Small enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers, this charmingly illustrated book is the ultimate field guide to domestic architecture. This sixth entry in the hugely popular How to Read series is a one-stop guide to understanding house..... More
How Trains Work.
Lonely Planet Kids, 2019. Explore the world of trains inside and out with loads of flaps to lift! How Trains Work is jam-packed with amazing facts and awesome illustrations, and was created in consultation with Anthony Coulls, Senior Curator of Rail Transport & Technology, National Railway Museum, UK. All aboard! From..... More
Hundred Years of Happiness.
HarperCollins, 2022. Nguyen Quang, Kim Lien. "... picture book ... showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring."--Provided by publisher. More