photovoltaics environmental certification

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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

138 reviews
William McDonough, Michael Braungart

North Point Press, 2002

solutions for a future
this book introduces one to a new way of making things and eliminating the worry about pollution and garbage. It should be read by every manufacturer, politician, teacher, parent... in short by everyone who lives on this planet!!!!! it shows the right approach to production and consumption ....cradle to cradle, where waste becomes food or is comletely reused by the industry without leaving ...

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

739 reviews
Erik Larson

Vintage, 2004

Read this book
What can I say about this masterpiece of the non-fiction novel other than READ THIS BOOK. I have heard about it for years, yet somehow never got around to reading it. I happened upon the book at the library and didn't put it down until the last page, regrettably, was done. I have never written a review on amazon either, but this book compells me to do so. In fact, I would rate this book one star ...

Chasing Vermeer

141 reviews
Blue Balliett

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2005

an intriguing mystery
You should read this book because it's a good mystery, it makes you think, and solve codes. I read it about two years ago, and decided it was time to read it again, I was right. If you choose to read this book, you won't be sorry. If you don't like it it's because you're too dim-witted to understand it!

Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs)

46 reviews
Ellen Lupton

Princeton Architectural Press, 2004

A solid book for type - with a twinge of humor
I like this book a great deal. The next time I have a chance to use this in a class (to teach) I will. There are lots of good examples, the language is clear, and it's not too ethereal or esoteric. I think it's a great introduction to typography and laid out very well.

The Pillars of the Earth

1167 reviews
Ken Follett

Signet, 1990

The birth of the Magna Carta
A political masterpiece about the birth of the rule of law, leading to the Magna Carta in early England. Justice and law prevail, but just barely, over the powers of violence and fear. The conflict is set on a grand stage, with an action packed plot that makes it hard to put down. Really gives you a feel for medieval society, I found it both educational and entertaining.

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

11 reviews
Matthew Frederick

The MIT Press, 2007

Good guide to Architecture Students
The book contains 101 ideas and concepts that are explained through text on one page and a simple -pen and ink- sketch on the opposite page. The concepts discussed vary widely from simple drawing techniques to positions of architectural theory through enlightened ideas of form and space composition. The book is a good use for students specially in 1st and 2nd years. And could work as a good ...

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

302 reviews
E.L. Konigsburg

Aladdin, 1998

movie?
Does anyone know what the title of the movie was that is based on this book?

CISSP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 4th Ed. (All-in-One)

7 reviews
Shon Harris

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2007

Information Security, awesomely reviewed...
Although a green horn in the information security field, I was amazed at the ease of comprehension portrayed by this book. At first, I imagined it'll be a remix of the previous edition with a little bit extra info here and there; I found out that the information content was as fresh as ever; Currently using it for an introductory course at Walsh College and I must say, in comparism to the 3rd ed. ...

Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable Houses

17 reviews
Bunny Williams

Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2007

Best Decorating book Ever!!
Okay, to be honest I'm only halfway through it, but that is because this is the first one I have ever read every single word of, over and over! I'm trying to go slow and savor every section. As a middle-aged, middle-class woman with "more in my head than I have in my pocket" I have found this to be the best book ever! There are a couple of magazines that I love, but the homes are very grand and ...

Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition

421 reviews
Steve Krug

New Riders Press, 2005

Don't Make Me Think
It's a great book for introducing the mindset of web usability. It doesn't overload you with information, but shows you how to think when developing a web app.

RESTful Web Services

29 reviews
Leonard Richardson, Sam Ruby

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

The necessary wake-up call for developers who ignore HTTP
RESTful web services is one of the (very) few books I read from start to finish without browsing the ToC for "more interesting" chapters than the one I was currently reading. From a writers perspective, this book is executed flawlessly: great organization of content, good segues that keep the flow, fun to read, etc. The title, however, should be "HTTP used correctly". Of course inventing a new ...

Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People

4 reviews
Hamish Bowles

Knopf, 2007

The best decorating book of the holiday season
Flash review: The perfect gift book for this season. This new book, timed for Xmas giving, features a selection of the best homes shown in Vogue in the past several years. It is a large-scale book, filled with wonderful color photography. Although Elle Decor and Architectural Digest have come out with similar books this season, neither can hold a candle to Vogue's tome. If you are familiar ...

Building Construction Illustrated

63 reviews
Francis D. K. Ching

Wiley, 2008

Undervalued as a professional resource and ARE study guide
Please dont let this simple architectural graphic resource book that has been around now for decades be viewed as unworthy of your time, because it certainly has been beneficial as part of the resoureces needed for me to pass the ARE's and for a quick review in my professional life as well. This current edition is now updated with the needs of the 21st Century architectural firm and forward ...

Mastering VMware Infrastructure 3 (Mastering)

1 review
Chris McCain

Sybex, 2008

Comprehensive; Meticulous; In Depth; and Worth It.
As a computing architect/engineer, I have cover-to-cover read many books over my career. Part of my job is also to write detailed step-by-step technical documentation for work I have done. With that as preamble, I'd like to say that this book is extremely well written. You can tell the author endeavored to give the complete story of the VI3 suite without sacrificing the deep detail for each ...

Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual

24 reviews
Solar Energy International

New Society Publishers, 2004

To be fair...you probably should buy this...but...
To be fair, I have not read this book. Why 5 stars? The book is a for-profit venture by the author, so recovery of time, effort, & energy is important for revenue reasons. So why write this review? After spending nearly 12-18 hours perusing AMAZON's book list on solar energy and photovoltaic systems, I was frustrated! None of the reviews on any single book seemed to be convincing enough to make ...

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)

76 reviews
Christopher Alexander

Oxford University Press, USA, 1977

Not just for architects - good for software engineers too
This book talks specifically about what works and doesn't work when building cities and towns and how to take the human element into consideration when doing so. However, I found its conclusions and most of its patterns applicable to software engineering. There are good books on software design patterns such as "Head First Design Patterns", and there are some good books on user interface design ...

The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)

38 reviews
John Maeda

The MIT Press, 2006

A book you must read before starting the process of designing the controls
I am a self-confessed computer geek; I have programmed for pay in four languages, taught programming in twelve different languages and have been the instructor for nearly every course in our undergraduate computer science major. Yet, I am constantly frustrated by the electronic devices that I encounter. The remote for my cable box has a terrifying number of buttons, and occasionally some must be ...

Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution

25 reviews
Jeanne W. Ross, Peter Weill, ...

Harvard Business School Press, 2006

Well deserved 5 stars
The book is really great and deserves 5 stars. I am an Application Architect working for one of the biggest financial companies in the world and we are using this book as a starting point for improving our Enterprise Architecture. I whish this book was thicker or maybe had a second volume.

House of Leaves

566 reviews
Mark Z. Danielewski

Pantheon, 2000

amazing
This book is absolutely amazing. I would recommend it to anyone. Actually I wouldn't. It literally changed my life... It's moved me to feel things I've never felt before. I find myself scared of the dark (I've never been scared of it) and the book has made me hyperventilate and everything has become so unusual to me. It's a great book, but it's more than just a book..

Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions

1 review
Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

Chronicle Books, 2008

Great Photographs and Ideas
Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan is eye candy for those of us interested in home decorating. In the introduction, Gillingham-Ryan writes: "More than just a physical shelter, the home is both a second skin that protects us from the world outside and an emotional center that nourishes us and supports our innermost ...

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