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You Belong to the Universe: Buckminster Fuller and the Future

Jonathon Keats · Oxford University Press, USA
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover

A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller's creative problem-solving to present-day problemsA self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist," the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered...
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DEWALT HVAC Code Reference: Based on the International Mechanical Code

American Contractor's Exam Services · DEWALT; 1 edition
Pages: 84
Format: Spiral-bound

Get your next HVAC job done right - the first time - with this new reference guide from an industry leader in contractor education. The DEWALT HVAC Code Reference uses the International Mechanical Code as the foundation for providing readers with the knowledge and skills needed to install...
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Interactive Architecture: Adaptive World

Michael Fox · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Recent technological developments in biology, computation, cybernetics, engineering, industrial design, materials, and robotics allow architecture to evolve beyond static functionality and become an active participant - with the capacity to perceive, react to, and connect - with humans...
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The New Cool: A Visionary Teacher, His FIRST Robotics Team, and the Ultimate Battle of Smarts

Neal Bascomb · Crown Publishers
Pages: 337
Format: Book

That Monday afternoon, in high-school gyms across America, kids were battling for the only glory American culture seems to want to dispense to the young these days: sports glory. But at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California, in a gear-cluttered classroom, a different type of "cool"...
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When the School Says No...How to Get the Yes!: Securing Special Education Services for Your Child

Vaughn Lauer · Jessica Kingsley
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback

When planning a child's Individualized Education Program (IEP), it is vital that parents and educators are involved in collaborative decision making. This book offers parents of children with autism and other disabilities a unique way of approaching and tackling the problems that can arise...
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The Oxford Companion to Architecture (Oxford Companions)

Patrick Goode · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover

The Oxford Companion to Architecture is a unique and indispensable two-volume resource for all who wish to enrich their passion and knowledge of architecture. 1,500 A-Z entries cover all aspects of architecture, from architects, building types, and movements and styles to materials, aspects...
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The Literacy Cookbook: A Practical Guide to Effective Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Instruction

Sarah Tantillo · Jossey-Bass; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Proven methods for teaching reading comprehension to all students The Literacy Cookbook is filled with classroom-tested techniques for teaching reading comprehension to even the most hard-to-reach students The book offers a review of approaches that are targeted for teaching reading writing...
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Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies

George Green · For Dummies; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

Learn to:Craft a winning manuscriptTroubleshoot and edit your workPrepare your manuscript for publicationFind a good agent to represent youNegotiate the best possible dealTurn your aspiration into reality with this completely updated guideIf you’ve always wanted to write that great...
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Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching

Jo Boaler · Jossey-Bass
Pages: 292
Format: Print book

Banish math anxiety and give students of all ages a clear roadmap to success Mathematical Mindsets provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and parents show all children, even those who are convinced that they are bad at math, that they can enjoy and succeed in math....
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The Opportunity Equation: How Citizen Teachers Are Combating the Achievement Gap in America's Schools

Eric Schwarz · Beacon Press
Format: Book

Schwarz, founder of the groundbreaking Citizen Schools program, shares his vision for reducing inequality by pairing successful adults with low-income students.  Parental wealth now predicts adult success more than at any point in the last hundred years. And yet as debates about education...
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Cyberspies: The Secret History of Surveillance, Hacking, and Digital Espionage

Gordon Corera · Pegasus Books
Pages: 431
Format: Print book

The previously untold -- and previously highly classified -- story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a compelling narrative rich with astonishing revelations taking readers from World War II to the internet age. As the digital era become increasingly pervasive, the intertwining...
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