Not so very long ago some might have considered wood a material of the past long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete & steel The truth is radically different Bolstered by new manufacturing techniques & ecological benefits wood has seen a fabulous resurgence in contemporary construction This Bibliotheca Universalis edition explores how architects around the world have created & invented with this elementary material Featuring follies very large buildings & ambitious urban renewal schemes it celebrates the diverse deployment of wood by architects around the world We see how wood can at once transform urban spaces as in the Metropol Parasol in Seville by Jurgen Mayer H & allow for sensitive interventions in natural environments such as at the Termas Geometricas Hot Springs Complex in Pucon Chile by German del Sol True to all TASCHEN architecture titles the book pays tribute to many emerging international talents as well as to such renowned figures as Tadao Ando & Renzo Piano It celebrates each architect's vision & innovation as well as investigating the techniques trends & principles that have informed their work with wood It examines the computer-guided milling that has allowed for novel new forms the responsible harvesting that allows wood to align with our environmental concerns & above all wood's enduring appeal to our senses & psyche comforting hectic modern lives with a sense of Arcadian simplicity From a functional tree house to inspired restaurants this collection instructs on the ecology of wooden construction with plenty of eye candy for architecture enthusiasts- TIME New York ...

Anti-static tissue as inner lining Double hole centre Universal fit for 12 discs Also available in white cream & black & in packs of 25 & 50 pieces Made in the EU ...

Clint Emerson writes the essential guide for surviving today's emergencies-from navigating in the wild to staying alive in any disaster 272 pages b&w illustrations t-o; rounded edges Emerson Clint ...

100 Diagrams That Changed The World is a fascinating collection of the most significant plans sketches drawings & illustrations that have changed the way we think about the world From primitive cave paintings to the complicated DNA double helix drawn by Crick & Watson they chart dramatic breakthroughs in our understanding of the world & its history This fascinating book encompasses everything from the triple spirals found on prehistoric megalithic tombs dating right up to the drawings sent out on the side of space exploration probes Discover Leonardo da Vinci&s beautiful technical drawings pre-empting the invention of manned flight Copernicus&s bold diagrams that dared to tell us that Earth was not at the centre of the Universe as well as the history of the more everyday diagrams that we now take for granted Every diagram is clearly illustrated & placed into context with very accessible text even for the lay reader Diagrams include Egyptian Book of the Dead Chauvet cave drawings Aztec Calendar sheet music Vitruvian Man Galileo&s telescope Hooke&s Micrographia the Porphyrian Tree Dunhuang Star Map Newcomen&s steam engine the Morse Code Brooks Slave Ship William Playfair&s bar chart Thomas Edison&s light bulb Nazi propaganda map sewing patterns Feynman Diagrams the DNA double helix IKEA flat-pack furniture instructions the World Wide Web schematic Carl Sagan&s Pioneer Plaque ...

Master the 2014 Curriculum with Scholastic's 100 Lessons The new National Curriculum has landed & Scholastic's acclaimed 100 Lessons series is back to help your school prepare Trusted by teachers for 15 years & selling more than one million copies 100 Lessons has now been completely rewritten & is fully in line with the 2014 objectives Our new 100 Lessons & Planning Guides will make planning & teaching the new requirements simple & stress-free Teach a whole year's lessons carefully matched to the new objectives Flexible pick-up-&-use format containing over 100 ready-made lesson plans Use the lessons as a complete plan for the year or as a flexible filler when there's a gap in your planning Inspire pupils with photocopiable activities

Includes:: a CD-ROM full of interactive resources & media resources View sample resources at wwwscholasticcouk 100lessons Praise for Scholastic's 100 Lessons-Planning Guides " With a radically different curriculum just around the corner I was looking for something that would help ease the burden of increased paperwork These books answer my prayers! Having access to long & medium term plans as well as clear advice concerning progression & key concepts has already helped me to plan ahead The inclusion of digital content that can easily be personalised is a real bonus & completely welcome Thank you Scholastic for a fantastic resource' Steven Gibson Hyde Park Junior School Plymouth

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The Libraries of the Royal Horticultural Society hold the world's finest collection of printed material on gardens & gardening A selection of the best & most interesting botanical paintings of exotic plants & flowers from this collection is featured here 100 Exotic Plants from the RHS gathers together the most striking images to create 100 different postcards to send keep or frame The earliest works of art date from the late 17th or early 18th century & the latest are from the middle of the 20th century The one hundred postcards are stored in a sturdy box with a lift up lid ...

Features 100 action songs & rhymes for under 5&s which supports the National Curriculum

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play &100 Favourite Fairy Tales & Stories& features the best-loved & most traditional fairy tales & stories Every fairy tale is accompanied by beautiful illustrations which will enthral & delight young children time & time again

Includes:: Goldilocks & The Three Bears Three Little Pigs Puss In Boots Rumpelstiltskin The Hare & The Tortoise The Princess & The Pea & many many more! The Beanstalk 100 Favourite Fairy Tales & Songs has been specially created to follow the key aspects of pre-school learning- Language skills- Personal & social development through story telling- Be entertaining as well as educational- Have engaging characters that children can relate to

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A collection of one hundred favourite nursery rhymes & traditional songs ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play 100 Favourite Toddler Tunes & Rhymes featuring favourite sing-a-long tunes to amuse & entertain young children Every tune or rhyme is accompanied by colourful illustrations to enthral children whilst they watch time & time again Tunes featured include Mary Had A Little Lamb The Owl & the Pussy Cat Jack & Jill London Bridge Is Falling Down Little Boy Blue & many many more! This video has been created to Have scope for language development through songs rhymes & stories Have engaging characters that children can relate to Stimulate the child&s thoughts & activities Be entertaining as well as educational ...