Learning from Las Vegas created a healthy controversy on its appearance in 1972 calling for architects to be more receptive to the tastes & values of common" people & less immodest in their erections of "heroic " self-aggrandizing monuments. This revision

Includes:: the full texts of Part I of the original on the Las Vegas strip & Part II " Ugly & Ordinary Architecture or the Decorated Shed " a generalization from the findings of the first part on symbolism in architecture & the iconography of urban sprawl. (The final part of the first edition on the architectural work of the firm Venturi & Rauch is not included in the revision.) The new paperback edition has a smaller format fewer pictures & a considerably lower price than the original. There are an added preface by Scott Brown & a bibliography of writings by the members of Venturi & Rauch & about the firm's work."

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Get a rapid introduction to iPhone iPad & iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide you'll learn how to develop your first marketable i OS application from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether you're a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle i OS this is your book. You'll learn about Objective-C & the core frameworks hands-on by writing several sample i OS applications giving you the basic skills for building your own applications independently. Packed with code samples this book is refreshed & updated for i OS 6 & Xcode 4. Discover the advantages of building native i OS apps Get started with Objective-C & the Cocoa Touch frameworks Dive deep into the table view classes for building user interfaces Handle data input parse XML & JSON documents & store data on SQLite Use i OS sensors including the accelerometer magnetometer camera & GPS Build apps that use the Core Location & Map Kit frameworks Integrate Apple's i Cloud service into your applications Walk through the process of distributing your polished app to the App Store ...

Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 10c" provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers "10a" & "10b". Once this book has been completed the child can move on to book "11a". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...

If youre new to Java Script or an experienced web developer looking to improve your skills Learning Java Script provides you with complete no-nonsense coverage of this quirky yet essential language for web development. Youll learn everything from primitive data types to complex features including Java Script elements involved with Ajax & dynamic page effects. By the end of the book youll be able to work with even the most sophisticated libraries & web applications. Complete with best practices & examples of Java Script use this new edition shows you how to integrate the language with the browser environment & how to practice proper coding techniques for standards-compliant websites. This book will help you: Learn the Java Script application structure including basic statements & control structures Identify Java Script objects -- String Number Boolean Function & more Use browser debugging tools & troubleshooting techniques Understand event handling form events & Java Script applications with forms Develop with the Browser Object Model the Document Object Model & custom objects you create Learn about browser cookies & more modern client-side storage techniques Get details for using XML or JSON with Ajax applications Learning Java Script follows proven learning principles to help you absorb the concepts at an easy pace so youll learn how to create powerful & responsive applications in any browser. ...

If you want to write beautiful structured & maintainable Java Script code this guide shows you how to apply both classical & modern design patterns to the language. The patterns in this book provide reusable code solutions to common problems in software design & give you a shared vocabulary for describing solutions to others. You'll explore several popular design patterns in plain Java Script as well as j Query & other abstracted libraries. If you're familiar with concepts such as closures & prototypal inheritance you'll be able to determine why some patterns may be more suitable for your projects than others. Learn the structure of design patterns & how they're written Examine basic pattern categories: creational structural behavioral & anti-patterns Get the basics of 15 Java Script implementations of classical & modern design patterns Dive into several popular Java Script patterns in greater detail
- including some less frequently used Discover what design patterns look like when implemented with j Query Explore three formats for writing modular Java Script: AMD Common JS & Harmony Learn popular design patterns for j Query plugins
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Are you looking for ideas advice & guidance to make you an effective Learning Mentor? This practical book is designed to help those new to the Learning Mentor role avoid common pitfalls & to help those with more experience to develop their skills. Written by an expert practitioner the book
Includes:: step-by-step advice on how to be a good Learning Mentor; guidance on working with school management teams teachers & parents; advice on how to provide effective student support; case studies to illustrate best practice; suggested strategies for monitoring & evaluating interventions; templates to use & adapt; & substantial electronic resource materials available from the SAGE website to use with the book. An inspiring read for all primary & secondary Learning Mentors & trainee Learning Mentors this book is relevant to anyone involved with student support & pastoral care. Stephanie George is a teacher & manager of the Learning Support Unit at Plashet School East London where she is responsible for the training of learning mentors.
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As the Forest School movement gains popularity among UK educators teachers are increasingly recognising the benefits of creative outdoor play. But how can busy primary school teachers fit regular high quality outdoor learning into an already crowded timetable? How can they plan a range of rich imaginative & creative experiences that build up into full topics? & how can they translate the excitement & engagement that they find out doors into increased enthusiasm & attainment indoors? Learning on your doorstep integrates creative outdoor play with curricular attainment while increasing the challenge enjoyment & professional development of the teachers using it. The book presents a series of topics which channel the childrens outdoor experience into writing outcomes to reflect the current Primary Framework for Literacy. Using child-led kinaesthetic teaching & learning techniques each topic helps teacher & class build an imaginary world to explore &
Includes:: Session plan tables to enable teachers to easily access relevant information; collaborative activities games & drama to stimulate discussion; photo-copiable items such as letters imaginary maps & animal fact jigsaws; optional classroom follow-up activities & a final writing task; tips on how to prepare & resource each session. Guidance on adapting for different abilities & ages is also given along with curriculum links & pedagogical rationale to let primary teachers put creative outdoor play at the centre of the primary teaching timetable. The ideas in this book are suitable for implementation in any school environment using resources commonly found in the stock cupboard or home. All you will need to add is some preparation & imagination!
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If you're familiar with HTML you can quickly learn how to build interactive data-driven websites with the powerful combination of PHP My SQL & Java Script
- the top technologies for creating modern sites. This hands-on guide explains each technology separately shows you how to combine them & introduces valuable web programming concepts such as objects XHTML cookies & session management. Carefully paced for non-programmers this second edition provides an extensive introduction to CSS & benefits from reader questions & suggestions. You'll practice what you've learned with review questions in each chapter & a sample social networking platform built with the elements introduced in this book. Understand PHP essentials & the basics of object-oriented programming Master My SQL from database structure to complex queries Create web pages with PHP & My SQL by integrating forms & other HTML features Learn about Java Script from functions & event handling to accessing the Document Object Model Pick up the basics of CSS & see its role in web pages & Java Script programming Make Ajax calls & turn your website into a highly dynamic environment Upload & manipulate files & images validate user input & secure your applications
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With this hands-on book you can master the fundamentals of the core Python language quickly & efficiently whether you're new to programming or just new to Python. Updated for version 3.0 of the language the fourth edition of Learning Python" is a self-paced tutorial with material derived from author Mark Lutz's popular Python training courses. Each chapter is a self-contained lesson that helps you thoroughly understand a key component of Python. A unique Test Your Knowledge section at the end of the chapter provides practical exercises & review quizzes so you can practice new skills & test your understanding as you go. This book covers: Types & Operations
- Python's major built-in object types in

Depth: numbers lists dictionaries & more; Statements & Syntax
- the code you use to create & process objects in Python along with Python's general syntax model; Functions
- Python's basic procedural tool for structuring & reusing code; Modules
- packages of statements functions & other tools organized into larger components; Classes & OOP
- Python's optional object-oriented programming tool for structuring code for customization & reuse; & Exceptions & Tools
- exception-handling model & statements plus a look at development tools for writing larger programs. Using annotated examples & illustrations " Learning Python" gives you a complete understanding of the language that will help you comprehend any application-level examples of Python that you may encounter. If you're ready to discover what Google & You Tube see in Python this book is the best way to get started."







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This title is suitable for children of ages 5 to 8 years. This comprehensive program introducing students to over 300 of the most commonly used sight words. It has been created for students & will be useful for beginning readers of any age. Each of these reproducible resource books has been carefully designed to complement the lessons taught in the corresponding audio kits. Group lessons & games for the class plus reproducible activities reinforce sight words first encountered by beginning readers. ...