NAHB Home Builder's Handbook

NAHB Home Builder's Handbook

Author: National Association of Home Builders of the United States

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780071372046

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Meant for home builders to help them streamline their work, save time, and avoid costly mistakes. Including checklists, code information and technical data, this title is aimed at those involved in the home building industry.


Homes and Homebuilding

Homes and Homebuilding

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13:

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Index of periodical articles selected from journals received in the National Housing Center Library.


The Elbe Cycle Route

The Elbe Cycle Route

Author: Mike Wells

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2022-02-15

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1783628936

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Guidebook to the Elbe Cycle Route through Czechia and Germany. This 1232km route along one of Europe's great rivers follows the Elbe from its source to the North Sea coast, visiting Prague, Dresden, Magdeburg and Hamburg. 29 stages of easy, flat cycling mainly on quiet country roads and dedicated cycle tracks.


Native Education Directory

Native Education Directory

Author: Patricia Cahape Hammer

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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This directory provides information on organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, periodicals, publishers, and other resources useful to persons involved in the education of American Indian and Alaska Native students. Section 1 describes approximately 80 international, national, and multistate nongovernmental organizations, listed alphabetically in four categories: advocacy, networking, and reform; research, development, technical assistance, and training; funding and sponsorship; and youth leadership, mentoring, and service. Each entry includes contact information and a brief description. Section 2 lists and describes federal programs and agencies, including the 26 Education Line Offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), programs of the BIA Office of Indian Education Programs, selected offices of the U.S. Department of Education, regional educational laboratories, comprehensive regional assistance centers, Native American programs in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Labor, and committees of interest in Congress. Section 3 provides contact information and brief descriptions for 32 publishers and periodicals and lists 8 other useful directories and guides related to American Indian and Alaska Native education. Section 4 lists state government and nongovernment organizations by state. Section 5 lists and describes programs at colleges and universities offering Native studies, Native language instruction, supportive services, or scholarships for Native students. Index covers primarily programs and agencies but also includes over 50 Native American languages being taught across North America. (SV)


At Speed

At Speed

Author: Mark Cavendish

Publisher: VeloPress

Published: 2013-12-13

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 193771649X

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Written off as "fat" and "useless" in his youth, Mark Cavendish has sprinted to the front of the Tour de France peloton to become cycling's brightest star--and its most outspoken. Following his debut book Boy Racer, Cavendish has truly come of age as one of the best cycling sprinters of all time. In At Speed, the Manx Missile details what it took to become the winningest Tour sprinter ever, examines the plan that led to his world championship victory, reveals the personal toll of his sacrifice that helped teammate Bradley Wiggins become the UK's first-ever Tour de France winner, and confesses his bitter disappointment at the London Olympic Games. Screaming fights with teammates, rancorous contract negotiations, crushing disappointments--for Mark Cavendish, winning is always the cure. His book At Speed is the page-turning story of a living legend in the sport of cycling.


Veterans at Risk

Veterans at Risk

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1993-02-01

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 030904832X

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Recently, World War II veterans have come forward to claim compensation for health effects they say were caused by their participation in chemical warfare experiments. In response, the Veterans Administration asked the Institute of Medicine to study the issue. Based on a literature review and personal testimony from more than 250 affected veterans, this new volume discusses in detail the development and chemistry of mustard agents and Lewisite followed by interesting and informative discussions about these substances and their possible connection to a range of health problems, from cancer to reproductive disorders. The volume also offers an often chilling historical examination of the use of volunteers in chemical warfare experiments by the U.S. militaryâ€"what the then-young soldiers were told prior to the experiments, how they were "encouraged" to remain in the program, and how they were treated afterward. This comprehensive and controversial book will be of importance to policymakers and legislators, military and civilian planners, officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs, military historians, and researchers.


Bicycle Diaries

Bicycle Diaries

Author: David Byrne

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-09-28

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1101464399

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"...an engaging book: part diary, part manifesto." The Guardian A round-the-world bicycle tour with one of the most original artists of our day. Urban bicycling has become more popular than ever as recession-strapped, climate-conscious city dwellers reinvent basic transportation. In this wide-ranging memoir, artist/musician and co-founder of Talking Heads David Byrne--who has relied on a bike to get around New York City since the early 1980s--relates his adventures as he pedals through and engages with some of the world's major cities. From Buenos Aires to Berlin, he meets a range of people both famous and ordinary, shares his thoughts on art, fashion, music, globalization, and the ways that many places are becoming more bike-friendly. Bicycle Diaries is an adventure on two wheels conveyed with humor, curiosity, and humanity.