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Until recently, most green rooftop gardens were little more than variations on sedum mats on four inches of soil. Now, designers are creating cutting-edge green roofs that focus not only on critical environmental issue like heat, storm management, and ecosystem development, but also on the aesthetics, offering beautiful, livable, sustainable landscapes. The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs is a comprehensive exploration of rooftop garden design and the process behind it. It covers everything landscape architects and garden designers need to know to create a beautiful garden in the sky. With lush photography, international examples, and solid how-to information, this is an essential resource for all design professionals.
In 1983 Susanna Dakin emerged from the sea having been "tested by the waters" for her candidacy as An Artist for President. A seminal performance art piece, it took Dakin from the art studio to the bully pulpit as she set out to prove that the nation is an artwork and we the people are the artists. This insightful, and at times, humorous autobiography of the campaign travels with Dakin across the country. Along the way she discovers the challenges of politics and a country hungry for change.
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Contemporary Museum Architecture and Design showcases 18 diverse essays written by people who design, work in, and study museums, offering a variety of perspectives on this complex building type. Throughout, the authors emphasize new kinds of experiences that museum architecture helps create, connecting ideas about design at various levels of analysis, from thinking about how the building sits in the city to exploring the details of technology. With sections focusing on museums as architectural icons, community engagement through design, the role of gallery spaces in the experience of museums, disability experiences, and sustainable design for museums, the collected chapters cover topics both familiar and fresh to those interested in museum architecture. Featuring over 150 color illustrations, this book celebrates successful museum architecture while the critical analysis sheds light on important issues to consider in museum design. Written by an international range of museum administrators, architects, and researchers this collection is an essential resource for understanding the social impacts of museum architecture and design for professionals, students, and museum-lovers alike.
“A beautifully-written, practical guide to planning and creating your own rain garden.” —Green Upgrader You probably spend hundreds of dollars watering your yard, but there is an easy way to save money and resources—by collecting rain to reuse in front and backyards. In Creating Rain Gardens, water conservation experts Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher walk you through the entire process, with step-by-step instructions for designing and building swales, French drains, rain gardens, and ephemeral ponds. From soil preparation, planting, troubleshooting, and maintenance, to selecting palettes of water-loving plants that provide four-season interest and a habitat for wildlife, Creating Rain Gardens covers everything you need to create a beautiful rain garden at home.
World-class breweries, rugged mountain peaks, and a funky college town: dive into the diversity of the Front Range with Moon Denver, Boulder & Colorado Springs. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries, from a week exploring Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs to day trips to nearby ski resorts and Rocky Mountain National Park Strategic advice for outdoor adventurers, culture and history buffs, foodies, and more Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Check out a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, catch a performance under the open sky at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, or explore the Wild West at the Museum of the American Cowboy. Ski the fresh powder at Loveland or Winter Park and relax w...
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The ancient war between dragons and wolves is about to begin again. As a young wolf learning to hunt, Rana is teased for being a daydreamer, while Fenn, her brother, is seen as a cheeky show-off. But when Rana survives a perilous encounter with a fire-breathing dragon, she is made spokeswolf for the pack. And Fenn’s claim that he can sense danger suddenly doesn’t seem so wild. Only Rana and Fenn stand against the dragon’s charm and magical power. And the wolves’ whole world is at stake.