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My first signs [board book] / by Kubler, Annie,1960-(CARDINAL)779134;
Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching sign language to children from as young as seven months we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. This first signing guide for hearing and deaf children contains over forty key signs. Designed for parents and carers to share with babies, with it's simple and clear instructions and endearing illustrations, this book is an ideal introduction to signing. A helpful tip is given at the bottom of each page to help beginners get started.
Subjects: Board books.; Picture books.; American Sign Language.; American Sign Language; Infants; Language acquisition; Nonverbal communication in children.; Nonverbal communication in infants.; Sign language.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 15
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Look at me look at me : an eye contact game for you and me/ by Gallagher, Sophia,author,;
Eye contact is the key to communication. This book was designed to help foster the development of eye contact in children to better enhance their communication. Eye contact is often difficult for children with developmental disorders. It has been proven to cultivate eye contact in a fun way for the reader and caregiver.
Subjects: Picture books.; Eye contact; Speech therapy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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The heights : anatomy of a skyscraper / by Ascher, Kate.(CARDINAL)759130; Design Language (Firm)(CARDINAL)608463;
History -- Building it. Design ; Foundations ; Structure ; The skin ; Construction -- Living in it. Elevators ; Power, air, and water ; Communications -- Supporting it. Life safety ; Maintenance ; Sustainability -- Dreaming it. The future.A graphic tour through the inner workings of modern skyscrapers explains how they operate and how sophisticated networks of technologies and utilities are possible within their complex structures.
Subjects: Skyscrapers.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English dictionary. by Merriam-Webster, Inc.,editor.(CARDINAL)167423;
"Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary designed to help users communicate effectively in American Spanish and English, which includes up-to-date coverage of essential, current vocabulary"--
Subjects: Dictionaries.; English language; Spanish language;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Science in utopia: a mighty design. by Eurich, Nell.(CARDINAL)157772;
Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (pages 275-322)I. The heavenly paradise -- The early utopian pattern -- The expanding utopian view -- A dynamic vision -- Science in heaven -- II. Secular views of utopia -- The ideal of nature -- The ideal people -- The ideal individual -- The ideal utopia -- III. The Renaissance and transition -- Christian virtue -- The natural man -- The practical man -- IV. The new utopists -- Tommaso Campanella -- Johann Valentin Andreae -- Francis Bacon -- V. The doctrine spreads -- Samuel Hartlib and his group -- William Davenant and Abraham Cowley -- R.H. and Joseph Glanvill -- The group and the literary genre -- VI. Utopian answers to authority -- Educational institutions -- Superiority of the ancients -- Replies to church doctrine -- VII. The right method -- Nonmethematical approach -- Antideductive attitude -- Experimental method -- Collections -- VIII. Inventions and results -- Scientific instruments -- Agriculture -- Medicine -- Industry and mining -- Commerce and communication -- IX. Utopias in perspective.
Subjects: Utopias;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Creative compartments : a design for future organization / by Fairtlough, Gerard.(CARDINAL)208945;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index.1. Openness and Trust, Empowerment and Commitment -- 2. The Blankets of Hierarchy -- 3. The Size of the Clan -- 4. Compartments and Communication -- 5. The Creative Compartment -- 6. Power and Conflict -- 7. Markets and Hierarchies, Clans and Fiefs -- 8. Islands and Bridges -- 9. The Practise of Critique -- 10. Redesigning Large Organisations -- 11. Families of Compartments -- 12. Widespread Change.
Subjects: Industrial organization.; Industrial management.; Communication in management.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fashion illustration : flat drawing / by Lleonart, Aitana,author.(CARDINAL)867197; Quartiino, Daniela Santos,author.; Machado Sáez, Elena,author.(CARDINAL)865593; Lafuente, Maite,illustrator.(CARDINAL)550538; Stephens, Cynthia,translator.;
"Fashion designers use illustration to express the ideas that they want to capture in cloth. In order to communicate the exact shape imagined, a designer must use the basic language of the flat drawing for garments. The objective of this book is to provide the reference points and variations that are necessary for learning plane design in a simple and progressive manner. There are more than 200 illustrations in these pages that will enable you to own creativity. You will find pants, blouses, jackets, shirts, underwear, as well as accessories such as shoes or hats and many of the trends that have arisen throughout the long history of clothing in the appealing manual"--Back cover
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Fashion drawing.; Sewing; Textile design.; Textile fabrics.; Sewing; Dressmaking; Sewing.; Clothing and dress; Clothing and dress measurements.; Clothing and dress; Clothing and dress.; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Fashion design; Fashion; Fashion; Dressmaking.; Dressmaking; Dresses.; Fashion design.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Becoming a landscape architect : a guide to careers in design / by Foster, Kelleann.(CARDINAL)533830;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-340) and index.
Subjects: Landscape architecture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Visual strategies : a practical guide to graphics for scientists & engineers / by Frankel, Felice.(CARDINAL)325049; DePace, Angela H.,1973-(CARDINAL)325048;
Includes bibliographical references (page 153) and index.Overview -- Form and structure -- Process and time -- Compare and contrast -- Case studies -- Interactive graphics -- Visual index -- Appendix.A guide that sets out strategies and offers examples to assist researchers - even those with no previous design training - with creating effective visual graphics for use in multiple contexts, including journal submissions, grant proposals, conference posters, or presentations.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Visual communication in science; Science; Engineering;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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When design really works / by Hodge, Susie,1960-author.(CARDINAL)212079;
Beauty -- Individuality -- Form -- Function -- Expression -- Movement -- Impact -- Convenience -- Communication -- Harmony."Why are some designs more successful and influential than others? In When Design Really Works, art historian Susie Hodge dissects eighty outstanding designs, from the Polaroid and camera and the Sony Walkman to the Coca-Cola bottle and Converse All Star sneakers. Featuring designers as diverse as Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, Dieter Rams, Ron Arad, and Philippe Starck, this insightful book highlights the elements of each design that distinguish it from its peers, such as functionality, innovative use of materials or technologies, and aesthetic appeal. When Design Really Works will open your eyes to the defining qualities of the enduring product designs that have become part of our everyday lives." --Cover page 4.
Subjects: Design; Industrial design;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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