Architectural detailing makes a building unique & an architect outstanding. Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture" provides analysis of both the technical & the aesthetic importance of details in the development of contemporary residential architecture. Featuring many of the world's most highly acclaimed architects the book presents more than 50 of the most recently completed & influential house designs. For each house there are colour photographs plans of every floor sections & elevations as well as numerous construction details. All the drawings are styled in the same consistent way to allow for easy comparison. There is also a brief descriptive text & detailed captions. The book also features in-depth information for each project including the location the floor area the client the architectural project team main consultants & contractors." ...

Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture" provides analysis of both the technical & the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber architecture. Featuring the work of renowned architects from around the world this book presents 50 of the most recently completed & influential timber designs for both residential & commercial architecture. Each project is presented with colour photographs site plans & sections & elevations as well as numerous construction details. There is also a descriptive text detailed captions & in-depth information for each project including the location client architectural project team main consultants & contractors. The projects are presented in clear & concise layouts over four pages. All of the drawings are styled in the same consistent way & presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. There is also a CD-ROM which contains all the drawings as printed in the book in both EPS & DWG (generic CAD) formats. In addition the book features an index of architects that

Includes:: the name address & all contact details for each architect included."

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The 00 gauge ready-to-run market has changed dramatically over the past decade with supreme levels of accuracy detail finish & mechanical performance now becoming the standard benchmark of all new models. As the hobby continues to blossom an increasing range of steam diesel & electric subjects now find themselves in the catalogs of the leading manufacturers. ...

Drury Lane 1844. A robbery has been committed at a pawnbrokers leaving three people dead. The man called in to investigate is Pyke head of the Metropolitan Polices newly formed Detective Branch at Scotland Yard. Pyke must find the culprit & quickly especially as the identity of one of the victims threatens to expose his own criminal past. A valuable religious artefact appears to have motivated the robbery but when the main suspect commits suicide in police custody the investigation falters. Then the rector of a wealthy parish is brutally murdered & Pyke spots a connection. His suspicions lead him to a dissolute former Catholic priest rumours of devil worship & an old case that no one wants him to investigate. With time running out & the murderer threatening to kill again Pyke must face up to forces within the police & the church who would prefer the secrets of the past to remain buried for ever.. . ...

Detective Daddy Detective Ash learned he was going to be a daddy the same day his parents murderer was set free. Rachel the mother of Ashs child is the DNA profiler & the only one who can put the killer back behind bars. & now shes become the Christmas Eve murderers target Ash is the only man who can keep Rachel & their baby safe. Engaged with the Boss Scandal could not touch the Kendall family not with the unsolved Christmas Eve murders looming over their heads. So when eldest son Devin was caught in a compromising situation he asked assistant Jolie to pose as his fiancee. But as Jolies life comes under threat Devins starting to understand the true depth of his feelings for her. ...

A brand new bumper omnibus gathering together over 50 classic Agatha Christie stories featuring Tommy & Tuppence Beresford Harley Quin Parker Pyne & Hercule Poirot plus her rare Christmas Stories not available in any other volume. This new compendium of over 50 stories is the first time all the stories featuring Agatha Christie's detectives have been collected together. Here you will meet
- PARKER PYNE
- a consulting detective whose practice is to solve less murderous enigmas & restore happiness to his clients; HARLEY QUIN
- a tall dark mysterious young man who takes a more surreptitious approach to solving crime; TOMMY & TUPPENCE BERESFORD
- a newly married pair of self-styled ' Young Adventurers' who are prepared to do anything in the name of justice. & in addition to presenting the complete oeuvre for these detectives this volume

Includes:: as a bonus four rare short stories featuring that grand master of detection Monsieur HERCULE POIROT plus Agatha Christie's little-known Christmas stories written for children including Star Over Bethlehem" & " The Naughty Donkey"."





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Celebrating Detour the Moleskine travelling exhibition which since 2006 has displayed a unique collection of more than 250 notebooks that have been decorated hacked sketched in & filled with notes clippings & drawings by internationally renowned artists such as Ron Arad Mart Guix Ross Lovegrove Karim Rashid Zhang Yuan & many more. Included are essays from Maria Sebregondi Hans Ulrich Obrist Maurizio Ferraris Lorin H. Stein & Raffaella Guidobono. ...

We live in a toxic world. Environmental pollution & disease-causing germs assault us continually day after day. Our food is nutrient deficient & our water supply dangerously contaminated. People today are exposed to chemicals in far greater concentrations than were previous generations. Diseases that were rare or unheard of a century ago are now raging upon us like a plague. Millions are dying from diseases that were virtually unknown in the past. Experts tell us that by the time we reach middle age each one of us will have already been affected by either cancer cardiovascular disease or some other serious degenerative condition. Conventional medicine has no sure cure. Drugs surgery & radiation treatments can be as dangerous & debilitating as the diseases they attempt to cure. This book outlines the steps you need to take to thoroughly detoxify & cleanse your body from these disease-causing agents. You will also learn how to reduce your toxic exposure & how to strengthen your immune system. ...

This cookbook is essential reading for anyone who is thinking about giving their body a break from the toxic stresses of modern life. The comprehensive introduction explains how to boost the bodys efficiency & help it get rid of toxins by eating key cleansing foods. There are four different detox diet plans to choose from & suggestions on exercises to do while following the plans as well as ways of keeping toxins in the home to a minimum. The plans are followed by advice on how to help maintain the benefits gained from a detox diet. Offering a wealth of inspiration & advice this essential cookbook

Includes:: over 50 easy-to-prepare detox recipes. From fresh juices soups & salads to main meals & desserts these delicious recipes make the decision to detox even more appealing.

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Sure youve heard about detox diets-and youd love to realize the weight loss & cleansing benefits youve been reading about. But you want to do it safely & healthfully. Now you can. With Detox for the Rest of Us youll learn how to use the various diets plans & recipes to lose weight & cleanse the system from head to toe-without compromising your health. Youll find out: Which detox plans eliminate what toxins from your body How to create delicious detox meals-from almond pancakes with blueberries to vegetarian meatloaf-that taste great & aid digestion How to choose the right detox plan for your individual body type-and your goals Written by noted fitness & wellness writer Carole Jacobs Detox for the Rest of Us is all you need to detox your way to looking & feeling fabulous. ...