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A Place for All People
Richard Rogers · Canongate Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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Richard Rogers is a pre-eminent architect of his generation, whose approach to buildings is infused with his enthusiasm for modernism, love of life and strong sense of social justice. From the Pompidou Centre in Paris to the Lloyds Building in the City of London, and from airports, to cancer... |
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In Praise of Litigation
Alexandra D Lahav · Oxford University Press
Pages: 232
Format: Print book
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It is not difficult to find critics of America's famously litigious society. We have more lawyers per capita than anywhere else. Critics say we are unmatched in our willingness to sue, pointing to anecdotes of frivolous suits such as a man who sued his drycleaner over a pair of pants... |
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Greasy Bend: A Novel: The Bill Maytubby and Hannah Bond Mysteries, book 2
Kris Lackey · Blackstone Audio
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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In a driving sleet storm, a farmer has discovered a body snagged on cottonwood roots in the Washita River. Johnston County deputy Hannah Bond realizes it's her elderly friend, Alice. Meanwhile, at the Golden Play Casino, robbers posing as armored-car guards kill a local stickball hero... |
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Carbon
Kate Ervine
Format: Hardcover
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Plato and the Nerd: The Creative Partnership of Humans and Technology
Edward Ashford Lee · The MIT Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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In this book, Edward Ashford Lee makes a bold claim: that the creators of digital technology have an unsurpassed medium for creativity. Technology has advanced to the point where progress seems limited not by physical constraints but the human imagination. Writing for both literate technologists... |
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Moon Rush: The New Space Race
Leonard David · National Geographic
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology--past, present, and future--central to our explorations of Earth's only satellite, the space destination most hotly pursued today.
In these rich pages, veteran science journalist Leonard David explores the moon in all its facets,... |
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Teaching Writers to Reflect: Strategies for a More Thoughtful Writing Workshop
Anne Whitney · Heinemann
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Even if your writing workshop hums with the sound of productive work most days, with time carved out for sharing and reflecting, how do you know whether your students are really learning from their writing experiences, or if they're just going through the motions of writing? What if you could... |
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Land Your Dream Job: Join the 2% Who Make it Past Resumé Screening
Michael Lachance · Michael Lachance
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Job candidates need to prepare more than just their resumé to land their dream job. And that's why you need this book. This book empowers job seekers through every step of the job search process:Creating an effective and targeted cover letter for your dream jobBuilding a professional... |
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Making Eden: How Plants Transformed a Barren Planet
David Beerling · Oxford University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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Over 7 billion people depend on plants for healthy, productive, secure lives, but few of us stop to consider the origin of the plant kingdom that turned the world green and made our lives possible. And as the human population continues to escalate, our survival depends on how we treat the plant... |
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Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination, The
Deborah C. England · NOLO
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
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Every day, it seems, another company is in the news for the wrong reason: It's been accused of harassment or discrimination against employees. Your company can avoid this fate by making sure managers and employees recognize and know how to respond to illegal conduct promptly and effectively.... |
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Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the New Space Race
Tim Fernholz · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The inside story of the new race to conquer space, as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos spend billions of their own money to explore the final frontier
For the larger‑than‑life personalities now staking their fortunes on the development of rocket ships, the new race to explore... |
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