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Everyday engineering [videorecording]: understanding the marvels of daily life / by Ressler, Stephen J.,instructor.; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (pages 388-391).Presenter, Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy at West Point.Look around you. Great masterpieces of engineering are everywhere. As soon as you get out of bed in the morning, you are putting centuries of scientific and mechanical ingenuity to use. So familiar are these structures, inventions, and services that they are all but invisible. Yet they are just as remarkable as great works such as the Parthenon, the Eiffel Tower, and the Panama Canal. Everyday Engineering: Understanding the Marvels of Daily Life is an indispensable guide to the way things work in the world around you. Conducting this eye-opening tour is Professor Stephen Ressler of the United States Military Academy at West Point, an award-winning civil engineer and a nationally honored leader in engineering education. In 36 half-hour lectures, richly illustrated with instructive physical models, computer animations, and graphics designed by Professor Ressler himself, you start by learning how a house is put together with all its subsystems. Then you move outside to trace the origin and route of water, power, and telecommunications networks. Finally, you hit the road to discover how automobiles function and how roads and highway bridges are engineered. Along the way, Everyday Engineering investigates power plants, dams, aqueducts, railroads, communication satellites, home energy efficiency, simple machines around the house, recycling, and many other topics. No background in science or engineering is needed to follow this riveting presentation, which gives you deep insight into the underlying simplicity of the complex systems that enhance our lives.DVD.
Subjects: Filmed lectures.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Engineering.; Technology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Abdominal training : a progressive guide to greater strength / by Norris, Christopher M.(CARDINAL)374523;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Abdominal exercises.; Abdomen;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Practical projects for self-sufficiency : DIY projects to get your self-reliant lifestyle started / by Peterson, Chris.(CARDINAL)361703;
Cider press -- Herb-drying rack -- Solar oven -- Solar fruit dryer -- Backyard fire pit -- Firewood shelter -- Frame loom -- Solar still -- Manual laundry washer -- Pet door -- Metal kit shed -- Post-and-board fence -- Clothesline trellis -- Two-bin composter -- Basement vermiculture bin -- Potato-growing box -- Soil sifter -- Octagon strawberry planter and cover -- Teepee trellis -- Jumbo cold frame -- Raised bed with removable trellis -- Pallet planter -- Chicken coop -- Brooder box -- Bee hive.Have you ever wanted to build your own chicken coop, cider press, or herb-drying rack? How about a clever two-bin composter, horse-blanket washing machine, or genuine Langstroth beehive? In Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency, you'll find these projects and a couple of dozen more to help you develop and grow your self-reliant lifestyle. Where most self-sufficiency books give you pages of words and a couple of small drawings for an explanation, this book shows you exactly how to do things, employing beautiful photos and complete plans in the best Cool Springs Press tradition.
Subjects: Garden structures; Sustainable living; Farms, Small; Small gardens.; Home economics, Rural.; Do-it-yourself work.; Home demonstration work.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Adventures in the Louvre : how to fall in love with the world's greatest museum / by Sciolino, Elaine,author.(CARDINAL)363060;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-356) and index.The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress. Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum's lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure. Blending investigative journalism, travelogue, history, and memoir, Sciolino walks her readers through the museum's front gates and immerses them in its irresistible, engrossing world of beauty and culture. Adventures in the Louvre reveals the secrets of this grand monument of Paris and basks in its timeless, seductive power.
Subjects: Informational works.; Musée du Louvre.; Art museums.; Art; Art museum curators.; Art museums;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 15
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Small garden handbook : making the most of your outdoor space / by Wilson, Andrew,1959-(CARDINAL)391804; Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain)(CARDINAL)149263;
Subjects: Small gardens.; Small gardens;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 8
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The climate change-resilient vegetable garden : how to grow food in a changing climate / by Stoddart, Kim,author.(CARDINAL)889747;
Includes bibliographical references (page 202) and index."The extremes of weather on our doorstep are already wreaking havoc on our gardens. From flooding and drought to wildfires, water restrictions, and high winds, building resilience into our food gardens makes them better able to face these obstacles without impacting the harvest. Discover a more dynamic and durable way to grow food with help from award-winning journalist, author, and climate-savvy gardening expert Kim Stoddart. The end goal is to build resilience and ensure future yields through regenerative solutions and actionable advice. Learn how to: Selectively breed favorite vegetable varieties to thrive in local growing conditions; Save time and money and shore up the defenses by working with the natural world to both improve yields and protect soil; Enhance insect biodiversity to improve pollination and help keep pests in check; Install windbreaks, cold frames, hoop tunnels, and other protective structures to shelter plants from extremes; Recycle and reuse your way to a more purposeful (and lower-cost) garden life. Whether you're a longtime veggie grower or are just starting your journey along the garden path, it's important to know how to face the unexpected challenges climate change is ushering our way. Get prepared for an unpredictable future with The Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden."--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Gardening; Vegetation and climate; Vegetable gardening.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Writing in general and the short story in particular : an informal textbook / by Hills, L. Rust,author.(CARDINAL)129123;
Introduction -- The short story, as against the novel and the sketch -- Character and action -- Fixed action, as against moving action -- As the story begins and ends -- Loss of the last chance to change -- Recognizing the crucial -- Naming the moment -- "Epiphany" as a literary term -- The inevitability of retrospect -- Enhancing the interaction of character and plot -- Techiques of foreshadowing -- Mystery and curiosity -- Conflict and incertainty -- Tension and anticipation -- "Agreement" in character and action -- Movement of character -- The character shift, as against movement of character -- Slick fiction, as against quality fiction -- Moving characters, as against fixed characters -- The series regulars, as against guest stars -- Types of characters -- Types of exceptions -- Type characters, as against stock characters -- The dichotomous stereotype -- Differentiating from types -- Knowing a character -- Motivation -- The stress situation -- The importance and unimportance of plot -- Plot in a short story, as against plot in a novel -- Selection in plot -- Scenes -- Plot structure -- Beginning -- Middle -- Ending -- Sequence and causality -- The frame, as against the flashback -- Pattern in plot -- Choice as technique -- Point-of-view methods -- Limitations and advantages in point of view -- When point of view is "wrong" -- The "question" of point of view -- Point of view and "involvement" -- The "moved" character and point of view -- The focusing power of point of view -- Monologues, and the pathological first person -- Irony and point of view -- Setting -- Style -- Theme -- The short story and the new criticism -- The American short story "today" -- Afterword: Writing in general.
Subjects: Short stories.; Fiction;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wake up to the word : 365 devotions to inspire you each day / by Meyer, Joyce,1943-author.(CARDINAL)340961;
"Each day's devotion offers a word to focus upon as a catalyst for positive change in your life. These words, along with relevant scripture and practical advice from Joyce, will help you achieve greater closeness with God, which unlocks the great things He has in store for your life. With daily guided encouragement and prayer, as well as Joyce's structured plan for spending time God, you'll be able to tap into His strength to help you overcome life's obstacles and achieve your best. And the words in this devotional will help put your in the frame of mind to receive that power each day"--from Amazon.
Subjects: Devotional literature.; Devotional calendars.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The garden view : designs for beautiful landscapes / by Dillard, Tara.(CARDINAL)464123;
Subjects: Landscape gardening.; Gardens;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Decks step-by-step / by Johnston, Larry.(CARDINAL)738988;
Subjects: Decks (Architecture, Domestic);
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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