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FULLY ILLUSTRATED, UPDATED GUIDE TO THE STRATEGIC DESIGN OF GREEN BUILDINGSIn the tradition of Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides architects, designers, and builders in the green design professional community a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. With a focus on sustainable sites, approaching and reaching net-zero energy, low and zero-water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality, this guide explains why we need to build green, as well as green building theory and advancements in the industry. This Second Edition includes:* All-new case studies featuring geographically diverse buildings with proven zero energy performance* Expanded coverage of zero energy building design, as well as zero water and zero waste buildings* Practical guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings, heating and hot water system selection, building envelope details, and integrating renewable energy* Advanced strategies, such as the concept of shape efficiency, and the optimal location for stairwells in buildings* Additional strategies for affordability in green design and construction* Updated references to the latest codes and standardsThis Second Edition of Green Building Illustrated is an excellent resource for professionals, students and those interested in the design and construction of sustainable buildings.
This book is intended for programming beginners who want to learn the universal programming language C. More than 250 documented program examples in this book make it easy to get started. C is a powerful and widely used programming language that has had a significant impact on the field of computer programming. Developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs in the 1970s, C was designed to provide low-level access to computer hardware while maintaining a high degree of flexibility and portability. C is known for its simplicity, efficiency, and ability to manipulate memory directly. It provides a comprehensive set of features, including data types, control structures, functions, and libraries that allow programmers to write efficient and concise code. C is particularly well suited for systems programming, embedded systems, and other applications that require direct hardware access. One of C's main strengths is its focus on procedural programming. It emphasizes structured programming techniques such as modular design and code reuse, which makes it easier to organize and maintain large-scale projects. In addition, C's syntax has influenced many other programming languages, making it a valuable learning language for aspiring programmers. Despite its low-level capabilities, C is also a high-level language, providing abstractions that facilitate the development of complex software systems. The standard libraries provide a wide range of functions for tasks such as input/output operations, string manipulation, memory allocation, and more. C has become widely used in the development of operating systems, compilers, embedded systems, and other performance-related applications. Its popularity has led to an extensive ecosystem of tools, libraries, and resources that support C programming and make it accessible to programmers of all experience levels. Although C has a steep learning curve for beginners due to its low-level nature and explicit memory management, mastery of the language provides a solid foundation for understanding computer systems and programming concepts. Because of its continued relevance and widespread use, C remains an indispensable language for programmers who want to delve into the intricacies of software development.
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A collection of short stories about some extremely mischievous children from the world's favourite storyteller Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Are you ready for some delightfully dreadful tales? From cheeky pixies and naughty imps to hair-raisingly horrid children and tricks gone wrong, there is abundant mischief in these cautionary short stories by Enid Blyton.These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers. Read all of Enid Blyton's bumper short story collections. New in 2022: Stories for BedtimeStories of Mischief MakersMagical TalesChristmas Treats ***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
"Comparing Religions is a next generation textbook that teaches the art and practice of comparison as a vital skill in our modern globalizing world. Using a three-part structure, the book provides the reader with a map and effective process through whichto understand and practice comparative religion. The result is a fascinating, wide-ranging, and genuinely exciting book that will inspire and as well as guide readers who wish to think seriously about religious pluralism in the modern world. By embracingthe last three decades of both comparative work and critical theory, the book strikes a new balance and offers a positive vision of the field's future. Throughout, the impact of comparative practices on individuals is acknowledged and worked with, and the book contains numerous features to help students, professionals and interested readers understand this challenging but extraordinarily rewarding area"-- Teaches students the art and practice of comparison in the globalizing world, fully updated to reflect recent scholarship and major developments in the field Comparing Religions: The Study of Us that Changes Us is a wholly original, absorbing, and provocative reimagining of the comparative study of religion in the 21st century. The first textbook of its kind to foreground the extraordinary or paranormal aspects of religious experience, this innovative volume reviews the fundamental tenets of the worlds religions, discusses the benefits and problems of comparative inquiry, explores how the practice can impact a person's worldview and values, and much more. Asserting that religions have always engaged in comparing one another, the authors provide insights into the history, trends, debates, and questions of explicit comparativism in the modern world. Easily accessible chapters examine the challenges of studying religion using a comparative approach rather than focusing on religious identity, inspiring students to think seriously about religious pluralism as they engage in comparative practice. Throughout the text, a wealth of diverse case studies and vivid illustrations are complemented by chapter outlines, summaries, toolkits, discussion questions, and other learning features. Substantially updated with new and revised material, the second edition of Comparing Religions: Draws from both comparative work and critical theory to present a well-balanced introduction to contemporary practice Explains classic comparative themes, provides a historical outline of comparative practices, and offers key strategies for understanding, analyzing, and re-reading religion Draws on a wide range of religious traditions to illustrate the complexity and efficacy of comparative practice Embraces the transcendent nature of the religious experience in all its forms, including in popular culture, film, and television Contains a classroom-proven, three-part structure with easy-to-digest, thematically organized chapters Features a companion website with information on individual religious traditions, additional images, a glossary, discussion questions, and links to supplementary materialComparing Religions: The Study of Us that Changes Us, Second Edition, is the perfect textbook for undergraduate students and faculty in comparative religion, the study of religion, and world religions, as well as a valuable resource for general readers interested in understanding this rewarding area. Autorid: Jeffrey J. Kripal, Ata Anzali, Andrea R. Jain, Erin Prophet, Stefan Sanchez
Harry is a city boy who must move to a small Texas town. He is unaware and unprepared for the task ahead of him. To make things worse, there is a mountain lion and a magic doc who enter his life.
For anyone who enjoys the outdoor life, or wants to escape from their normal confines of home and office, this book is a perfect inspiration. In the vein of Lars Myttings Norwegian Wood or Erling Kagge's Silence, Under the Open Skies: A Practical Guide to Living Close to Nature combines escapism and adventure with a love of nature and the desire for a simpler life. Twenty years ago, Markus Torgeby traded his hectic urban lifestyle for a small hut in the forests of northern Sweden. He ended up living there for four years, in perfect solitude and in harmony with nature. Today, he and his wife Frida and their three children live in a house he built with his own hands, near the site where he once survived on nothing but oatmeal, river water and the forests own pantry. Framed with stunning photographs taken by Frida, Under the Open Skies is the story of Markuss journey from broken youth, to living alone in the forest, to a self-healed family man. Torgeby is proof of the restorative powers of the outdoors and his descriptions of living close to nature combine everyday philosophy and inspirational insights with helpful advice as he shares how to make fire, the best techniques for chopping logs and how best to forage for food. Part practical guide to how to live in the wild, part a meditation on the human need for a connection with the natural world, Under the Open Skies is the beguiling and timely portrait of how the desire for a simpler existence helped one man find contentment and connection with the world around him, and how we can all learn from his experience. Autorid: Markus Torgeby
Are you tired of your Godot projects turning into a "spaghetti-code" nightmare as they grow? Do you find yourself spending more time fixing bugs than building new features? Is your game's performance stuttering just when things get exciting?If you answered yes, you have arrived at the right place. You clicked on this book because you are ready to stop "just making it work" and start building games like a professional architect. In the rapidly evolving world of open-source development, Godot Engine 4.5 is a powerhouse, but only for those who know how to wield it with precision.Professional Benefits You Can Expect:Scalable Architecture: Master the "Composition over Inheritance" philosophy to build flexible systems that grow without breaking.Performance Tuning: Optimize GDScript and GDExtension to ensure your game maintains a buttery-smooth 60+ FPS.Advanced Signals & State Machines: Implement clean communication patterns that decouple your code and eliminate logic errors.Resource Management: Learn the professional way to handle assets and memory to minimize load times.Automated Testing: Establish a workflow that catches bugs before they reach your players.Who Needs This Manual?Intermediate Developers who feel stuck in their current workflow.Professional Programmers transitioning from Unity or Unreal.Indie Visionaries who are serious about shipping a polished, commercial-ready product.YOUR JOURNEY TO MASTERY STARTS HERE. The most successful developers don't work harder; they work smarter. Stop fighting your own codebase and give yourself the power to create without limits.BUY IMMEDIATELY.
The SketchUp to LayOut book is the essential guide for woodworkers, carpenters, architects, contractors, builders, and designers who already know the basics on how to use SketchUp, but are looking to create stunning presentations to visualize their ideas with their clients using LayOut.Learn the workflow for creating SketchUp models specifically for LayOutBefore you even begin modeling that first rectangle, you'll need to fully understand which type of model you should be building for LayOut. Don't make the mistake of creating twice the amount of work for yourself because you didn't properly organize your model ahead of time. I'll teach you how to save time and frustration by organizing your model so YOU are in control of how your model viewports look. The entire first half of the book is dedicated to preparing your model for LayOut. From organizational workflow, to scenes and styles. Then, I share with you my 5 step method to visualize and prepare every scene I create for LayOut. These 5 steps will give you full control over the look of your model in LayOut. Visible Objects - Control what's visible in your scene by hiding or unhiding layers. Foreground Depth - Set the viewing plane depth at which you begin to see objects in your scene. By default, the foreground depth starts at the location of your camera, but you can manually set a foreground depth using section cuts and clipping planes. Background Depth - Set how deep into the model you want to see by using object masks or fog. Camera Perspective - Position your camera to the view you want to see, and configure your field of view and perspective settings. Style - Determine how your model will look. This includes render settings for the faces and edges in your model, but also includes specialty settings like watermarks, guides, and section planes.Not only will you understand exactly what those five points are, you'll learn multiple ways to control them. Using these methods, you will gain complete control over the look of your viewports in LayOut. You will master every aspect of a SketchUp scene and style, to enable you to create impressive presentations and drawings in the least amount of time possible.Who is this book for?This book is designed for construction professionals who don't have any prior experience in LayOut at all. But it's also structured in a way that lets you look up specific tasks or methods without having to read the book cover to cover. I'll save you all the time and frustration that I went through when I first learned LayOut by quickly orienting you with the workspace, then jumping right in to creating your own titleblock, inserting SketchUp models, and adding dimensions. You should have some basic knowledge on how to use SketchUp. But if you're just starting out, you'll have complete access to my entire library of tutorials and videos for free on my website to bring you up to speed quickly. Every important aspect of LayOut is explained in the book, with step by step instructions for you to follow along. Learn exactly what you need to know and skip over all the little details you don't need to worry about. The book has been updated for 2014 so you'll even learn about the new Auto-Text tag feature, saving you a ton of time on those redundant text edits.
