Turf Maintenance Facility Design and Management: A Guide to Shop Organization, Equipment, and Preventive Maintenance for Golf and Sports Facilities John Piersol, Harry V. Smith Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000 This book is an essential resource covering all aspects of setting up, and efficiently operating, a turf maintenance facility. The authors discuss the role of the turf equipment manager, the most effective shop equipment, management techniques for safe and efficient shop operation, and specialized diagnostics for turf equipment. This information is supported by photos and drawings illustrating shop layouts, Read More... Beyond the Box: Television and the Internet Sharon Ross Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000 Beyond the Box charts the revolution in television viewing that is currently underway in living rooms across the country. From voting practices on American Idol and text-messaging on Degrassi, to online forums for connecting with other Buffy the Vampire fans and "Save-the-Show" write-in campaigns aimed at television execs, the power of the Internet has fundamentally altered television viewing. Americans no longer just watch TV; Read More... Beyond the Box: Television and the Internet Sharon Ross Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000 Beyond the Box charts the revolution in television viewing that is currently underway in living rooms across the country. From voting practices on American Idol and text-messaging on Degrassi, to online forums for connecting with other Buffy the Vampire fans and "Save-the-Show" write-in campaigns aimed at television execs, the power of the Internet has fundamentally altered television viewing. Americans no longer just watch TV; Read More... Research Methods for Construction, 3rd Edition Richard F. Fellows, Anita M. M. Liu Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000 This book provides guidance on research methodologies and methods with particular attention to applications in construction. Three main sections - producing a proposal, executing the research and reporting the results - discuss the main issues in research and examine the primary approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. The methods adopted for scientific and engineering experiments, model building and simulations are discussed, Read More... African American Theater Glenda Dicker/sun Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000 Written in a clear, accessible, storytelling style, African American Theater will shine a bright new light on the culture which has historically nurtured and inspired Black Theater. Functioning as an interactive guide for students and teachers, African American Theater takes the reader on a journey to discover how social realities impacted the plays dramatists wrote and produced. The journey begins in 1850 when most African people were enslaved Read More... Protoarchitecture: Analogue and Digital Hybrids Bob Sheil (Editor) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000 In the last decade, the interface of CAD (computer-aided drawing) and CAM (computer-aided manufacture) has opened up a whole new range of possibilities for architects. Structures, prototypes, and three-dimensional objects can now be crafted, assembled and installed as a direct consequence of digital drawings and the information/instructions embedded within them. New Proto-Architecture explores the innovative work being done when moving from the world Read More...
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