In the modern farming world, farm buildings play a crucially important role. This well-illustrated book brings together information on a wide range of subjects concerning farm buildings and provides a unique, practical reference source for farmers and smallholders alike. Topics examined include the law as it concerns the construction and environmental impact of farm buildings; traditional and new farm structures; constructing buildings using concrete, wood, steel, and other materials; foundations, walls, floors, roofs, and frames; water, electricity, heating, and ventilation; and the...

The Panama-California Exposition of 1915 established San Diego as a focal point of cultural activity in California. The Spanish Colonial Revival exposition buildings, along with those from a second exposition in Balboa, house several of the great museums of San Diego. This 1,200-acre park in the central portion of the city contains the world-famous San Diego Zoo, fifteen museums, the Old Globe Theatre, sports and recreation facilities, hiking trails and some of America's most elaborate gardens. The late Richard W. Amero, longtime Balboa Park historian, wrote extensively about the park and its...

Stunt Crow is an illustrated epic nature poem, the story of one crow on one day. A literal bird's eye view of avian acrobatics. ..".he rounds the mountain top, where sits the eagle on his rocky throne. Stunt Crow dares to fly too close. The Eagle screams, his massive wings outstretched, and leaps...." Nature in its clearest magical beauty, wild and fast moving. Scenes that would be familiar to the first humans, unchanged and ever present. This is a story for children and adults. For anyone who looks up at the sky and especially for those who don't. - Beautifully illustrated on every page in...

"Roy G Biv and the Color Wheel is a children's picture book by playwright Mike Kelly, and illustrated by cartoonist Chris Malone. The first in a series of five books for young artists, Roy G Biv and the Color Wheel is about understanding how the color wheel works. Following the character Roy G Biv, artists of all ages will learn how to mix colors, understand the difference between primary and secondary colors, make grey with black and white, and even have a handy reference and quiz to refer to whenever they it. With a book coming soon about using tint, tone, and shade, as well as a live play...

"Roy G Biv and the Color Wheel is a children's picture book by playwright Mike Kelly, and illustrated by cartoonist Chris Malone. The first in a series of five books for young artists, Roy G Biv and the Color Wheel is about understanding how the color wheel works. Following the character Roy G Biv, artists of all ages will learn how to mix colors, understand the difference between primary and secondary colors, make grey with black and white, and even have a handy reference and quiz to refer to whenever they it. With a book coming soon about using tint, tone, and shade, as well as a live play...