Building Books
Building Books

Author: Megan Wagner Lloyd

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 1524773697

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Books and blocks bring together two siblings with nothing in common in this story from Megan Wagner Lloyd (Finding Wild) and illustrator Brianne Farley (Secret Tree Fort). Katie loves to build. She loves the way the blocks click together, the way they crash when they topple to the floor. But most of all, she loves to build something brand-new. Unlike her brother, she hates reading. Owen loves to read. He loves the way the pages rustle when he turns them, the way the paper smells. But most of all, he loves to read something brand-new. But, unlike his sister, he has no interest in building. When their rivalry finally comes to a head, a librarian suggests a solution. Books for Katie to read and books for Owen to shelve. Can they learn to appreciate their siblings hobbies and build something together?

Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book
Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book

Author: Steven Caney

Publisher: Running Press

Published: 2006-10-10

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780762404094

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Ever wonder how a suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to these and many more questions in Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book, a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and invention that will stimulate the curiosity of children and adults alike. Much as David Macaulay's blockbuster The Way Things Work did for machines and devices a decade ago, this definitive volume from best-selling author Steven Caney details the ins and outs of construction in all its fascinating forms. Packed with exciting building projects guaranteed to engage anyone from age 4 to 104, the Ultimate Building Book gives easy-to-follow instructions for creating amazing models and toys that are as much fun to make as they are to play with! Readers are also introduced to a wide variety of household materials and tools that can be used for building, along with fascinating insights into the architectural and design properties of everything from drinking straws to yurts. A mammoth project in its own right, this book has been under construction for more than a decade. The result is hundreds of superbly illustrated pages that will enlighten and fascinate armchair architects of all ages for years to come.

On the Art of Building in Ten Books
On the Art of Building in Ten Books

Author: Leon Battista Alberti

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 1991-07-01

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780262510608

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De Re Aedificatoria, by Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), was the first modern treatise on the theory and practice of architecture. Its importance for the subsequent history of architecture is incalculable, yet this is the first English translation based on the original, exceptionally eloquent Latin text on which Alberti's reputation as a theorist is founded.

Building Big
Building Big

Author: David Macaulay

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780395963319

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Companion volume to PBS series which originally aired October 2000.

Building Successful Online Communities
Building Successful Online Communities

Author: Robert E. Kraut

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2016-02-12

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0262528916

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How insights from the social sciences, including social psychology and economics, can improve the design of online communities. Online communities are among the most popular destinations on the Internet, but not all online communities are equally successful. For every flourishing Facebook, there is a moribund Friendster—not to mention the scores of smaller social networking sites that never attracted enough members to be viable. This book offers lessons from theory and empirical research in the social sciences that can help improve the design of online communities. The authors draw on the literature in psychology, economics, and other social sciences, as well as their own research, translating general findings into useful design claims. They explain, for example, how to encourage information contributions based on the theory of public goods, and how to build members' commitment based on theories of interpersonal bond formation. For each design claim, they offer supporting evidence from theory, experiments, or observational studies.

Building Our House
Building Our House

Author: Jonathan Bean

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0374380236

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A family of four builds a house, back, away from the road, down a dirt lane, in the middle of an old, weedy field.

SYSTEMology
SYSTEMology

Author: David Jenyns

Publisher: Systemology

Published: 2020-11-18

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780648871033

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Whether you've tried to systemise in the past or not, SYSTEMology provides a revolutionary approach to small business systems.

The Building Boy
The Building Boy

Author: Ross Montgomery

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Published: 2016-08-30

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0571314112

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All at once, it was as if the stars leapt closer.Grandma grabbed the boy, raising him high above the rooftiles on her head.She was alive!The boy's grandma was a famous architect. Her garden is still full of old building materials. Unwilling to accept she has gone, the boy builds a giant structure from the bricks and girders he finds. And then ... Grandma comes to life! The boy is whisked away on an epic adventure across fields, through oceans and atop roofs. But where is Grandma taking him?Beautiful, thrilling and extremely moving: the extraordinary debut picture book from much-loved author, Ross Montgomery.

The Big Book of Building
The Big Book of Building

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Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2014-11-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1623689406

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Brought to you by the authors and editors that created the Minecrafter and Minecrafter 2.0 Advanced guide books, The Big Book of Building features more of everything—more mods, more mining, more mobs, and more Minecraft! Up to date for the 2014 holiday season, The Big Book of Building is packed with the most recent training, tools, and techniques to help readers get more out of their favorite sandbox game. 2014 was a pivotal year for Minecraft, and this book captures all the latest and greatest things that have happened to one of the most brilliant and immersive games in video game history. From a brief overview of the game to advanced farming, mining, and building techniques, this guide touches on everything Minecraft enthusiasts could ever ask for. Featuring authoritative and engaging content from our internal experts, The Big Book of Building also highlights some of the most influential builders in the Minecraft community today and examines their creations and techniques that catapulted them to fame. This book is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed or licensed by Mojang AB. The trademark Minecraft is owned by Mojang AB; and other company names and/or trademarks mentioned in this book are the property of their respective companies and are used for identification purposes only.

Look at That Building!
Look at That Building!

Author: Scot Ritchie

Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1525304208

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An engaging introduction to buildings, with a deft mix of nonfiction and fiction elements.