books about: constructing     books:       The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend (Jewish Museum of New York)5 reviews Arthur Coleman Danto, Harriet F. Senie, ... Yale University Press, 2007 Well Worth the Money The review from "Publishers Weekly" is not just hype but rather an excellent summation of this gem. Though another reviewer wished for more close-ups of Nevelson's sculptures, I was pleased with their number and really don't think more would have added much. I was also pleasantly surprised to find good coverage of Nevelson's etchings and metal sculptures. And it is always an added bonus when ...             Constructing a Lexicon of English Verbs (Functional Grammar Series, 23)2 reviews Pamela B. Faber, Ricardo Mairal Uson Walter de Gruyter, 1999 Getting to Grips with Lexical Semantics I was very impressed by this book, especially because truly good books on lexical semantics are few and far between. The authors present their own work in the context of other lexical semantic theories, which they summarize in the opening chapters. They describe an interface between syntax and semantics that is grounded in semantic structure, rather than syntax. Their vision of the lexicon is ...             Constructing Accessible Web Sites14 reviews Jim Thatcher, Cynthia Waddell, ... Apress, 2003 Guiding hand to accessibility The GlassHaus "Constructing Accessible Web Sites" book has been a great find. I began working to build sites and applications for use in Web browsers that had to be used by individuals with disabilities in 1997. Over these years I picked up a lot of hard won knowledge and experience, but have never run across a resource that fully backed what I had gathered. The GlasHaus Accessibility book not ...             Teaching Written Response to Text: Constructing Quality Answers to Open-Ended Comprehension Questions3 reviews Nancy N. Boyles Maupin House Publishing, 2001 The Answer to Open-ended Questions is Here! This is the perfect way for teachers to break down open-ended questions. So many states are asking students to write open-ended answers and teachers don't always know how to teach this. This book allows teachers to include open-ended questions as a part of their everyday teaching; it doesn't teach to the test. In fact, it teaches students to become more critical thinkers. I would suggest ...             Creating Worlds, Constructing Meaning: The Scottish Storyline Method (Teacher to Teacher)3 reviews Jeff Creswell Heinemann, 1997 A method to motivate your whole classroom! As a former elementary principal and now, as an educational consultant, I worry about the loss of creativity, spontaneity and engagement in the classroom as we focus intensely on reform and test scores. Jeff Cresswell's book describes a well tested approach which I believe, can lead to very high achievement while preserving the essence of childhood--curiosity, enchantment with ideas, creative ...             Cognitive Grief Therapy: Constructing a Rational Meaning to Life Following Loss2 reviews Ruth Malkinson W. W. Norton, 2007 Important and Useful Book Families Making Sense of Death (Understanding Families series) An interesting, important book, full of wisdom about how to conceptualize and carry out therapy with grieving individuals, couples, and families. Wonderful case examples.             Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures4 reviews Birkhäuser Basel, 2006 Essential book for architecture students and teachers The English title might be misleading--this book is not about 'construction', but rather about what the Germans call Baukunst, the art of construction, or the art of 'putting buildings together', considering the spatial order as an inseparable part of that putting things together. The book provides a structured approach to the basics of contemporary architectural composition, several essays ...             Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis6 reviews Kathy Charmaz Sage Publications Ltd, 2006 A Real Contribution to Grounded Theory As someone who writes about grounded theory and supervises PhD students using grounded theory, I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this book to them and anyone else using grounded theory. It is infinitely superior to the Strauss and Corbin book which in my opinion is too restrictive and makes it difficult for graduate students to apply grounded theory. Charmaz also very cleverly ...             The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker: Shop Drawings and Professional Methods for Designing and Constructing ...4 reviews Robert W. Lang Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006 An outstanding book I have years of experience in residential carpentry and furnituremaking, and I've installed dozens of kitchens, but I had never actually made a set of kitchen cabinets. We are renovating our house, and replacing our cheap cabinets is one of the items on the list. I spent hours at my local Barnes and Noble and Borders stores looking for a comprehensive book that focuses exclusively on kitchen ...             Constructing The Self, Constructing America: A Cultural History Of Psychotherapy5 reviews Philip Cushman Da Capo Press, 1996 An overlooked masterpiece This book looks at American cultural history since the Civil War through the prism of historical changes in the field of psychotherapy--and at the same time puts psychotherapy in a historical context. It's simply the best cultural history of the US I've ever read. It traces the threads--primarily unbridled capitalism, rugged individualism, and the decline of the family and community--that have ...             Passing over Easter: Constructing the Boundaries of Messianic Judaism2 reviews Shoshanah Feher Altamira Press, 1998 An excellent study This is an illuminating investigation of the nature of Messianic Judaism. It is written by an ethnologist who probes the boundaries between Judaism and Christianity. For all those interested in this important development on the religious scene, this study is of paramount significance             Blueprint for Learning: Constructing College Courses to Facilitate, Assess, and Document Learning1 review Laurie Richlin Stylus Publishing, 2006 Great walkthrough of the complete course prep process I participated in the development of this text as a student in the course for which it was created. The text provides a step-by-step walkthrough of several key elements of course design: 1) The environment for learning, and the notions of scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning; 2) Background on learning processes (learning styles, types of intelligence, cognitive ...             Great Garden Sources for Texans: A Regional Guide to Designing, Constructing, Planting & Furnishing Your ...2 reviews Nan Booth Simpson, Patricia Scott McHargue Tact, 1999 Happy Texan In perusing the library for books on Texas gardening, I came across this title. I almost didn't include it in my stash. Upon flipping through the pages, there weren't any "purdy" pictures. Boy am I glad I brought it home! I started putting a sticky note on the pages I wanted to photocopy and ended up putting one on every other page--that's a lot of sticky notes! So I had to buy it! This book ...             Constructing Sexualities: Readings in Sexuality, Gender, and Culture2 reviews Suzanne LaFont Prentice Hall, 2002 Sexually speaking... This is an excellent collection of articles on the construction of sexuality across cultures. No similar book exists so it fills a gap in an interesting and well organized manner. It is comprehensive and insightful - you'll never look at sex the same way again!             Groundswell: Constructing the Contemporary Landscape2 reviews Peter Reed Museum of Modern Art, 2005 Exciting Urban Projects A great collection of different planning straegies. Provides unique and refreshing solutions for designing different urban hardscapes, mostly in the U.S. and Europe. It is also well put together and well thought out.             Kaizen Assembly: Designing, Constructing, and Managing a Lean Assembly Line2 reviews Chris A. Ortiz CRC, 2006 Finally I am not the kind of person who writes comments to books I have read. I preordered this book with a lot of anticipation and it turned out to be what I expected..............a useable guide to lean implementation. The author unveils his secrets for sure and I found almost every page to be something I can use. Our company has been trying to find tools and resources that can be used to help us ...             Constructing Lebanon: A Century of Literary Narratives2 reviews ELISE SALEM University Press of Florida, 2003 The Political Significance of Literature Political histories of a nation usually ignore its literature or, at most, compress it into an ancillary chapter. For Elise Salem, however, the writings of Lebanese authors are inseparable from the origins of their country and the record of its recent turmoil. A Lebanese native now living in the United States, but frequently returning to the land of her origin, Salem possesses a unique ...             Negotiating Language, Constructing Race: Disciplining Difference in Singapore (Contributions to the Sociology ...2 reviews Nirmala Purushotam Walter de Gruyter, 1998 A great book which deals with issues we should think about. Negotiating Language, Constructing Race is a book which deals with vital issues of concerning the post-colonial world. I talks about the affects of race policies throughout SE-Asia, but especially in Singapore. It is a magnificent book, and well worth the time it takes to read, especially for people interested in Race, Language or South-East Asia.             The Food Service Professionals Guide to Restaurant Design: Designing, Constructing & Renovating a Food ...2 reviews Sharon L. Fullen Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2002 Thanks to Restaurant Design, I am confident that I can do this. Thinking about my new restaurant was overwhelming. I was confused by themes, locations, and building codes until I read Restaurant Design. This book showed me how to determine the best locations and assemble the right team to bring my vision into fruition. I learned how to deal with lagging construction schedules and even pick colors schemes, which encourage profits. The beauty of this book is ...             As American As Mom, Baseball, and Apple Pie: Constructing Community in Contemporary American Horror Fiction1 review Linda J. Holland-Toll Popular Press 1, 2001 Grants a deeper insight into the horror fiction of today As American As Mom, Baseball, And Apple Pie: The Construction Of Community In Contemporary American Horror Fiction by Linda J. Holland-Toll (American Literature and Genre Studies, Newberry College, South Carolina) is a fascinating critique and analysis of a popular American literary genre. Drawing from a survey of fifty contemporary novels, As American as Mom, Baseball and Apple Pie looks closely ...              search for books accessible, architecture, blueprint, boundaries, cabinetmaker, comprehension, constructing, contemporary, contributions, difference, disciplining, establishment, facilitate, following, functional, furnishing, groundswell, narratives, negotiating, open-ended, professional, professionals, psychotherapy, qualitative, renovating, restaurant, sculpture, sexualities, sexuality, structures books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: Kovacs - P603-1-011 we recommend Guiding hand to accessibility home  impressum - about us