This is a fantastic activity book brimming with 1000 exciting ideas from the successful '365' series of make & do books. Easy instructions some step-by-step describe how to create amazing drawings paintings collage & 3D models. This is a perfect gift as well as an excellent resource for anyone who looking for ideas to do with children of all ages & abilities. ...

The process of executing an architectural plan a building or the process of executing an architectural plan a building or a landscape can be disastrous for the environment. The construction process whether it is erecting a building or excavating a landscape is destructive. Toxic land sites are disturbed trees are removed bedrock is shattered watercourses are altered. & it goes on
- buildings cause erosion & ongoing water pollution & worldwide they consume a quarter of all energy produced. Fortunately there are numerous ways through which buildings & landscape can be designed to mitigate such negative impacts. 1000 Tips by 100 Eco Architects shows how forward-thinking design & environmentally sound construction practices can create outstanding results. Coming from the worlds leading eco-architecture firms these real-life projects demonstrate the pinnacle of progressive design & eco restraint. Working from the essential objectives of economy sustainability beauty & function the 1000 ideas display a wide array of outcomes. Design plans illlustrate the concepts & captioned photographs display the results. Examples include: Reveal Earths history
- Wire-sawing bedrock horizontally creates a beautiful outdoor terrace; Produce white noise
- A water curtain buffers city sounds while also creating a place for carefree play; Create new activity
- A new island in a lake presents options for activities close to town; Introduce the unexpected
- Wavelike wood installations create spots to sit slide or ride a bike; Echo history
- The layout of a new water park recalls the former agricultural plot; Alter scale
- Irrigation ditches are transformed into waterways in a water park; Seize opportunity
- A quarry is recovered & carved into a pleasing linear landscape; Mix function
- A string of water through an education & sports facilities beautifies & encourages recreation. Fully illustrated & featuring the highest standards of world eco architecture 1000 Tips by 100 Eco Architects is a practical inspiring & provocative reference ideal for anyone practicing or interested in architecture environmental conservation & design.








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Where do you start? Iconic buildings awesome canyons weird monuments vast animal migrations spooky dungeons & romantic vistas are just some of the man-made marvels & natural wonders in 1000 Ultimate Sights. Make your own list hit the road & start exploring the world's most breathtaking sights. Natural phenomena including the bubbling Pitch Lake of Trinidad. Architectural masterpieces including the ground-breaking Sagrada Familia in Spain. Wildlife spectacles including the Elephant Gathering of Sri Lanka. Historic sights such as the magnificent ruins at Volubilis Morocco. Cultural icons including the Giant Buddha of Leshan China. ...

1 000 Unforgettable Senior Moments in History" of which we could remember only 249 is filled with excruciatingly embarrassing & totally true stories of major mental lapses & famous acts of forgetfulness. How about President Jimmy Carter leaving the codes needed to launch a nuclear missile strike in a suit sent to the dry-cleaners? Or Ralph Waldo Emerson forgetting Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's name at Longfellow's funeral? Did you know that Rod Stewart's " Maggie Mae" was inspired by Stewart's first love a woman whose full name he can longer recall. Sir Isaac Newton Harpo Marx Toscanini Pope John XXIII
- they've all had it worse than you."
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The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer said Fridtj of Nansen who personally repatriated more than 400 000 prisoners of war after World War I & helped save millions of Russians from starvation. Albert Einstein prudently advised Not everything that counts can be counted & not everything that can be counted counts & Cseslaw Milosz warned In a room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot. Since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been the hallmark of genius but Nobel laureates tend to be more than merely brilliant
- their idealism courage & concern for humanity have also made them sources of inspiration & wisdom. Contrary to the notion that geniuses are absentminded eccentrics many Nobel laureates have been social activists & political leaders & some have been polymaths whose interests & talents were diverse such as Philip Noel-Baker winner of the 1959 Peace Prize who ran in three Olympic Games. The"ations here are grouped by such themes as achievement truth & falsehood war & conflict technology & most have never been anthologised previously.
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Now newly revised this fascinating book is the ultimate critical guide to historys greatest albums spanning more than 50 years of outstanding music across all genres from the genesis of 1950s rock n roll to the technological & electronic innovations of the 2000s. With inside knowledge & incisive criticism from 90 internationally acclaimed music journalists this updated edition provides an indispensable companion to the music itself. Illustrated with more than 900 iconic images of album covers bands & artists 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is a must-have for the musically inspired. ...

From the familiar to the exotic children will love finding the animals to spot in this revised picture puzzle book full of different habitats. Bright busy scenes provide plenty of material for both readers & pre-readers to talk about with things to find & count on every page. Simple text & eye-catching illustrations combine to help children develop skills in reading counting matching & identification. ...

1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History traces the history of warmongering from the small-scale battles of the ancient world to the devastation of modern conflicts. It provides a comprehensive record of the armed combats that have shaped the political & cultural landscape of the world & is fully illustrated with images ranging from ancient triumphal stone carvings through to the very latest war photography. This is much more than a straightforward military history title; it reveals the fascinating & sometimes surprising ways in which key military events have shaped the world in which we live. From the earliest recorded conflicts involving just a few thousand foot soldiers to the horrors of modern chemical warfare 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History looks at the reasons why people go to war & both the short- & long-term consequences of battles of all sizes. To understand modern conflicts people need to know what has gone before. This book traces the changing face of warfare around the globe from the Battle of Troy the Fall of Babylon & the Siege of Antioch to the Battle of Gettysburg the bombing of Guernica the Siege of Leningrad & the Battle of Fallujah. ...

Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the world the most refreshing the most sociable & the most versatile. It has been brewed since the dawn of time & still has the capacity to delight & obsess its many adherents. This bewitching thirst-inducing gorgeously illustrated book is a guide to the best beers in the world with a succinct history of the breweries tasting notes temperature recommendations & what food to serve them with together with entertaining anecdotes about the breweries. Here you will sample world classics such as the ales of England the speciality beers of Belgium the new wave beers of U.S. craft brewers the magical lagers of Germany & Central Europe & a host of world beers that will beguile & bedazzle. The reader might not drink all these beers in their lifetime but after reading this book they will know which ones will be their personal favorites. ...

Theyre called the classics for good reason. Whether theyre a work of wacky imagination a piercing insight into social & cultural traditions at the time of writing or simply a fantastically absorbing story all the books featured in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" have come about out of peoples desires to communicate a story a message or a lesson. From much loved tales to off-beat cult fiction & the timeless classics of the nineteenth century discover the influences on the authors plots & characters of the books that really should make up part if not all of your library. Battle orks with Frodo & Aragorn in " Middle Earth" go on the road with Kerouac in search of freedom get involved with questions of gender & androgyny with Orlando immerse yourself into the full & expansive portrait of India created by Seth in "A Suitable Boy" & enter the world of Christoper Boone in his touching & amusing quest to find the killer of his neighbours pet dog. All of these books & many more are reviewed with fresh perspectives in terms of plot the ideas that they bring out & why they deserve above others to be recommended & read." ...