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    Today's Featured Article

    Wiley: New Books on Design

    Structual Glass Facades and Enclosures, WileyStructural Glass Facades and Enclosures by Mic Patterson published by Wiley in 2011. This book is for the next tiers of would-be adopters of SGFs those who have admired the built applications and wished for the budget, or knowledge of what the options were, or what issues were involved in implementing an SGF project. It is not necessary to know everything about a subject, or to be able to do everything yourself, to accomplish something. You need some help. The same is if you intend to build a building or an SGF. In this account reader will find information that is not available in any other resource, such as an in-depth discussion of design, fabrication, and installation issues relative to each system type; structural system types and design options, with integrated glass system options and their application on each of the structural types; a series of in-depth case studies documenting representative samples of stunning built works that employ the technology and design principles identified in the book, and more. It provides expert content for putting cutting edge technology into real-life practice, creating new potential. Mic Patterson is director of Strategic Development for Enclos, one of the largest specialty contractors in the US,with focus on design, engineering, and more.
    Problem Solving Critical Thinking for Designers, WileyProblem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers by Christine M. Piotrowski published by Wiley in 2011. The interior design profession requires critical and effective problem solving thinking as much of what you do involves these skills. This is not another book about how to do programming or basic space planning. It discusses design process, communication, asking questions, problem definition and analysis, decision-making process, negotiation, working with others, ethical decision making.
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    New NSTA Books

    Learning & Teaching Inquiry Research and Applications, NSTALearning & Teaching Scientific Inquiry: Research and Applications by James Jadrich and Crystal Bruxvoort published by NSTA in 2011. Over past 20 years, inquiry-based science has unequivocally become the accepted model for K-12 science in the US. It has near-unanimous approval from teachers and is a central theme in a great many science teacher resource materials. This book will assist teachers who want to increase their skills and confidence when teaching inquiry and expand their repertoire of resources from which to draw when planning instruction. James Jadrich and Crystal Bruxvoort assert that scientific inquiry is best taught using models in science rather than focusing on scientists' activities. This account will help teachers integrate authentic scientific inquiry into their science programs. Jim Jadrich is BS in physics from California State University, Fresno, and PhD in physics from the University of California, Davis.Crystal Bruxvoort is bachelor in chemistry from Central College, a master of arts in teaching degree from Drake University. Currently she is a science teacher educator at Calvin College.
    Beyond the Numbers, NSTABeyond the Numbers: Making Sense of Statistics by Edwin P. Christmann published by NSTA in 2011. This book presents a nonthreatening, practical approach to statistics with the template for applications of the graphing calculator. It includes an overview of the development and current purposes of statistics and some of the individuals who have played significant roles in the movement that spans more the 2,000 years. This account's each chapter includes key terms, chapter review questions, reading lists, and internet resources, including a website and updated by author that provide chapter summaries, tutorials, and PowerPoint presentations to assist in the organization and presentation of the material.
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    From Focal PRESS

    The Elements of Photography Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images, Focal PressThe Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images by Angela Faris Belt published by Focal Press in 2011. How do we provide an effective framework for photographers to investigate without getting lost or distracted by photographic "politics"? This book gets you thinking about 'why to' rather that 'how to'. It includes practical information and delves into the thinking process that underlies the making of all good photographs. This account provides a timeless structure and not only accommodates but also embraces the fact that cameras, software and darkrooms are constantly changing. It provides a wealth of information and guidance to help all photographers improve skills, and ways of seeing, and more. Angela Faris Belt is fine art photographer and educator for more than 18 years. Her work is exhibited nationally and internationally.
    Light, Science & Magic, Focal Press, Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting by Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua published by Focal Press in 2011. Over the past several years, manufacturers have swamped photographers with a seemingly endless flood of truly amazing gear. New generations of cameras, lighting gear, high-resolution printers, and sophisticated software have revolutionized how photographers work and think. This book provides reader with a comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light. This 4th edition includes dozens of new photographs and lighting diagrams; new information on how to work with color gels, portable strobes, motion, and more. Fil Hunter is a highly respected commercial photographer specializing in still life and special effects photography. Steven Biver is the award-winning commercial photographer. Paul Fuqua is wildlife and editorial photographer for 35 years and has his own production company.
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    From Sybex

    Mastering Vmware vSphere 5, SybexMastering Vmware vSphere 5 by Scott Lowe published by Sybex in 2011. Now in its 5th generation, Vmware vSphere 5 builds on previous generations of Vmware’s enterprise-grade virtualization products. VSphere 5 extends fine-grained resource allocation controls to more types of resources, enabling Vmware administrators to have even more control over how resources are allocated to and used by virtual workloads. Today, Vmware vSphere is the most widely deployed virtualization platform. This book is your guide to harnessing the newest version, its coverage includes understanding all components of the VMware vSphere 5 suite; installing and configuring Vmware ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere Update Manager; building and managing virtual machines, networks, and storage; handling day-to-day or advanced tasks through the vSphere, and much more. Scott Lowe is a Vmware vExpert, he is a Chief Technology Officer for the vSpecialist team at EMC Corporation.
    Cisco Networking Essentials, SybexCisco Networking Essentials by Troy McMillan published by Sybex in 2011. This book fills the gap that has existed in technical books and instructional materials covering networking in general and Cisco technology in particular. This illustrated guide will give you a solid foundation in the fundamentals of Cisco technologies. Whether you are an aspiring networking professional or just brushing up on the basics this book is for you. You will learn networking basics - terms, components, architectures; the ins-and-outs of the OSI model and its layers; TCP/IP, protocols, and physical and logical topologies; and more. This account will maximize skill acquisition and knowledge retention. Troy McMillan is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT, Inc.
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    NeoPopRealism Journal & Wonderpedia Awards: WonderBook of the Month


    NeoPopRealism Journal & Wonderpedia Celebrate

    WonderBook of January 2012


    Meggs’ History of Graphic Design
    5th edition
    Authors: Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis

    Meggs' History of Graphic Design, Wiley

    Publisher: Wiley
    Published: 2011
    ISBN: 9780470168738










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    Celebrity Book Signing (USA)

    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball Hall of Famer, signing copies of What Color Is My World?
    2/4/12 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
    2/5/12 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Fortune Drive Drive. Irvine, CA. Tom Brokaw, NBC newsman, signing copies of The Time of Our Lives
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  • This Month Featured Titles

    No Maps For These Territories, RodopiNo Maps for These Territories: Cities, Places, and Archaelogies of the Future in William Gibson
    Author: Karin Hoepker
    Publisher: Rodopi
    Published: 2011
    The cartographer’s dream, in which the perfect map attains exactitude by covering the territory, superimposing itself upon it, does result in an eclipse of the land, but in conflation in which the map merges with the landscape as ‘Tattered Ruins’. This book offers an archaeology of seemingly tried and trusted concepts. Author reconstructs the cartographic dispositives of spatial order and investigates as set of exemplary phenomena crucial to the fields of architecture, philosophy, geography, history of science, literary studies, and the arts. This account offers close reading of fictional, philosophical and theoretical texts, and examines instructive examples of the working of spatial production.

    Big Questions Worthy Dreams, Jossey-BassBig Questions Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Emerging Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith
    Author: Sharon Daloz Parks
    Publisher: Jossey-Bass
    Published: 2011
    This book is intended to inform and inspire renewed commitment to the practice of mentoring and to invite reconsideration of some of the institutional and cultural patterns that affect emerging adults. This account draws on 40 years of teaching, counseling, research, and study wit young adults in college, university, and professional school contexts and in workplace and other settings. This revised edition focuses on critical features of human development, transformation and thinking, it is written for faculty and administrators in higher and professional education, supervisors, community leaders, and parents. Sharon Daloz Parks is principal of Leadership for the New Commons and is a senior fellow at the Whidbey Institute.

    Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America North of MexicoPeterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America North of Mexico (2nd ed)
    Author: Lawrence M. Page & Brooks M. Burr
    Publisher: HMH
    Published: 2011
    This guide includes all fishes in fresh waters of N. America north of Mexico. Fishes are aquatic vertebrates with fins and gills throughout life. Currently recognized as valid are about 31,000 species, of which 831 species are native to fresh waters of the US and Canada. Last 20 years, the number of species has risen by 141. This guide includes detailed maps and information showing where to locate each species of fish. The ichthyologic world of the 21 century is not the same as it was in the 20th, and this new edition reflects these many changes. Lawrence M. Page is curator of fishes at the Florida Museum of Natural history and professor at the University of Florida. Brooks M. Burr is a professor in the department of zoology, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.


    Ultrafine Cement Pressure Grouting, ASCEUltrafine Cement in Pressure Grouting Authors: Raymond W. Henn and Nathan C. Soule
    Publisher: ASCE
    Published: 2010
    This book presents the technical and practical information required by engineers to plan and implement grouting programs that are cost effective and technically sound. The authors concisely define filtrating cement, describe its engineering properties, and explain its manufacture, packaging, and storage. Mixing and pumping procedures and quality control issues are covered as well as recommendations for specifying ultra fine cement in contrasts. This account is a fundamental reference. Raymond W. Henn is a senior consultant at Lyman Henn. Nathan C. Soule is a senior engineer at Lyman Henn.

    Plywriting for Dummies, WileyPlaywriting for Dummies
    Author: Angelo Parra
    Publisher: Willey
    Published: 2011
    This book will teach you the easy way to write a play and get it produced. Everyone comes to playwriting in their own way. Playwriting can open up a whole new world of artistic satisfaction, personal fulfillment, new and fascinating friends and colleagues, and just plain fun. This book is about the art and craft of playwriting, it is a practical, convenient, and no demanding reference for people who are new to playwriting as well as people who are experienced in the art form but would like to explore further specific aspects of playwriting. Angelo Parra is an award-winning playwright who has received national acclaim for several of his plays.

    Photoshop Elements 9 for Dummies, WileyPhotoshop Elements 9 for Dummies Authors: Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova
    Published: Wiley
    Publisher: 2011
    This this book you will find your way around the tools, menus, buttons, panels, and options. You will learn how to crop and edit images, fix flaws, enhance color, and apply filters. You will find out how to scan photos, make a slide show, and create a photo album online. No matter what your skills are, Photoshop Elements will help you make your photographs look their best. Barbara Obermeier is a graphic design studio’s principal. Ted Padova is recognized authority on Adobe Acrobat, PDF, and digital Imaging.

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    This Month Featured Publisher

    Osprey
    Osprey Publishing has been providing books for enthusiasts since 1968 and since then it has grown, evolved and taken on new challenges until it stands today as one of the most successful examples of niche publishing around. It was originally owned by Berkshire Printing, part of Brooke Bond, the tea company. The company was formed to publish Aircam Aviation, its first series, the brainchild of Dick Ward, the leading aviation illustrator. The series grew out of his work on the collectible cards which were then packaged with Brooke Bond tea. The first Osprey book was published in 1969: Aircam Aviation Series.1: North American P-51D Mustang in USAAF-USAF Service. This set the Osprey style of illustrated information books combining detailed and authoritative text, colour and black & white artwork, and photographs in uniform series formats. Martin Windrow remembers that in 1974 he 'was wondering if Men-at-Arms might last another year'. Three decades later, well over 400 titles have been published in that series, and the whole Osprey list now totals nearly 1,500. The central mission is unchanged. Osprey will continue to bring together expert authors and illustrators and military-history enthusiasts by delivering the information readers need to increase their knowledge and to enrich their leisure or professional pursuits. Osprey's enthusiasm for military history is balanced by an equal enthusiasm for excellent publishing. Introducing selected titles:
    Hitler's Armies, OspreyHitler’s Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939-45 by Chris McNab published by Osprey in 2012. Hitler believed that his political skills were matched by unique ability as a strategic commander. His increasing influence on the Wehrmacht’s conduct of WWII eventually proved to be disastrous. This account is about the development of Hitler’s land forces from their days of victory in 1039 and 1940 to their final devastation in 1945. This book shows how the German Army and related groups earned their reputation, and the extent to which it was justified. Chris McNab is an author and editor who has also written extensively for major encyclopedias.
    ThE SAS in WWII, OspreySAS in World War II: An Illustrated History by Gavin Mortimer published by Osprey in 2011. This deluxe account recreates the days during the summer of 1941. Then, a young Scots Guard officer called David Stirling persuaded MEHQ to give its backing to a small band of 60 men christened ‘L. Detachment’. Beautifully illustrated, this book captures the danger and excitement of the initial SAS raids against Axis airfields during the Desert War, the battles in Italy and more. Gavin Mortimer is the author and contributor to many newspapers and magazines.
    Knight, OspreyKnight: The Warrior and World of Chivalry by Robert Jones published by Osprey in 2011. The knight had rich and vibrant culture, he was literate and intellectual. Many knights were writers, and have left us with tales of great deeds or chronicles of the events they had witnessed and people the knew. Others produced legal and religious discourses which show a contemplative and sensitive nature that belies the brutality of their vocation. This beautifully illustrated account explores the milieu of the medieval warrior. Robert Jones is the author and Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds, and more.
    The Road to Victory, OspreyThe Road to Victory: From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa by Robert O'Nell with foreword by Dale Dye published by Osprey in 2011. This book examines the complex series of events leading up to the attack of December 7, 1941. On December 7, 147, Japanese fight-planes appeared above Pearl Harbor and fundamentally changed the course of history. With this one surprise attack, the previously isolated America was irrevocably thrown into the fray and WWII had began. You will study and evaluate the expert views set forth in the book's chapters that reveal the horror of battle and the Allien's grim, yet historic determination to wrest victory from what often seemed to be certain defeat.
    Alway Faithful, OspreyAlways Faithful: U.S. Marines in World War II Combat: The 100 Best Photos by Eric Hammel published by Osprey in 2011. The concept of combat photographer - the worldview, the name, and the training to go with it - did not really emerge in the field until November and December 1943, at Bougainville, Cape Gloucester, and Tarawa. This beautiful account includes 100 photos from the Pacific Theater of operations during WWII. Each image was carefully selected and shown with explanation, describing time and place. Eric Hammel is a professional military historian who appeared in numerous TV documentaries on Marine Corps operations in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Beirut.





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