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To construct a building, architects and other industry professionals must be familiar with the materials and choices available to them. This book takes into account recent advances in materials, building technology, and code requirements

Growing up in 1960s Hong Kong, a young girl dreams of becoming a writer in spite of conventional limits placed on her by society and family. Based on the author's childhood.

"James Norrington of the Royal Navy does not like anyone taking the law into his own hands. Now, a strange pirate ship has been spotten in Port Royal. Norrington vows to stop the captain and bring him to justice."--P. [4] of cover.

Color illustrations fill this overview of the life and accomplishments of First Lady Abigail Adams. Also includes a time line, a glossary, and a further-reading list.

This book describes the benefits of camping, as well as how to plan a trip, what gear to take, how to provide for safety, and how to protect the environment.

"In her first US cookbook, Cooking Channel sensation Ching-He Huang demystifies classic Chinese dishes and shows readers how to make fresh, simple, delicious, and satisfying takeout food without leaving their homes"--

Illustrations and text help demonstrate the major principles of form, space, and order in architecture, including line, point, plane, scale, and volume.

A young girl living in a Chinese village in the 1940s tries to find a way to buy an apple, the fruit of rich people, to share with her grandmother.

Recounts how Maui uses his magical powers to slow the path of the sun across the sky, thus allowing crops more time to grow, fishermen more time to fish, and children more time to play.

"This unique reference to the 2021 International Building Code marries the graphic skills of bestselling author Frank Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel, FAIA. It pulls out portions of the building code that are most relevant for the architect and provides an easy-to-understand interpretation in both words and illustrations. This Seventh Edition will include three new chapters: Plumbing Fixture Counts, Elevators, and Special Construction,...