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"Green-Collar Careers" is a fascinating new series that focuses on 'green' careers. The scope of the fields is broad and detailed, showing all kinds of rewarding and interesting jobs that address issues of conservation and environmentalism. Each title in the series features: mind-portraits of people working in careers; a special section to help readers explore their own interest in, and aptitude for, each field; and, further information, additional readings, and websites. "Building Green Places" takes a 'green' look at careers in planning, designing, and building energy-efficient facilities in which to live, work, and play. It also includes the development of communities built in a way that will complement and enhance Earth's ecosystems. ... Read more

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Becoming an Urban Planner answers these key questions:

What do urban planners do?

What are the educational requirements?

How do I enter the field?

How do I choose between the different types of planning, from land use planning to policy planning?

What is the future of the urban planning profession?

Here is a completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in urban planning—a clear and concise survey of the urban planning field and advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and guidance from leading urban planners, it covers everything from educational requirements to planning specialties and the many directions in which a career in urban planning can go. ... Read more

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Very thorough examination of the planning profession
This compilation of interviews, resources, and plain language explanation of what planners do and what one can do with a planning degree is a great introduction for anyone interested in the planning profession or even someone who interacts often with planners.The authors take the time to explore the various paths a planner can take from government employee, private sector consultant, academic, and even non-planner positions using a planner's expertise. I enjoyed reading this excellent summary of my own choosen profession. ... Read more

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This is your best guide to prepare for a career in professional interior design.

Discover the field of interior design, how to choose the correct school, the tools to achieve that perfect job and how to expand yourself in the profession.

This book has been prepared for those who want to enter or begin the job search process. Those currently in the field may also find this book helpful. The material enclosed is compiled from support agencies and leaders in the field of interior design. This book will help you every step of the way; hopefully you will use it as a tool and keep it for future reference.

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OK book for someone new to design
Honestly, I was hoping for a more insightful and comprehensive guide to becoming a designer (as the title and description imply). However, this is more like a booklet - very short with very surface-level information. Could be good for a high school student who is curious about what the profession is like, but as an informed career changer, I didn't find anything in this book that I hadn't already read on the ASID website or in other publications. But, like I said, it's a good introduction if you know very little about this field. ... Read more

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Each book offers:

• The latest information on a field ofinterest
• Training and educationalrequirements for each career
• Salary statistics for different positionswithin each field
• Up-to-date professional and Internetresources ... Read more

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Offers a comprehensive view of interior design, including recent changes in the industry, and discusses qualifications and educational requirements, career choices, and advancement opportunities. ... Read more

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Offering a unique combination of professional practice and career development, this book includes self-assessments, personal resource management techniques, and career strategies specific to the interior design profession.  It takes a personal approach to the career search by first focusing on self-discovery and then showing how to identify (and ultimately land) design jobs that fit one’s own interests and abilities. The book covers professional practices in a broad sense and uses professional profiles to help readers learn about various jobs in the field. Emphasizing individuality throughout, readers learn how to plan their career based on their own strengths and successfully design their own future. Shows readers how to find good jobs that match their distinctive interests, strengths, and personal requirements. Shows how to effectively target employment opportunities, develop personal marketing tools, and prepare for and navigate the interview process. Helps readers understand some of the initial responsibilities and situations they may encounter during their first job. Encourages readers to think about long-term career strategies.  A career guide tailored to the interior design field.

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Great guiding tool for entry level designer, giving true insight of the industry.
Great guiding tool for the entry level designer, it gives a great insight of the industry and decision making tools true to oneself. ... Read more

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As part of a large oral history project of the Research Center for Arts and Culture of Columbia University aimed at compiling information on the training, career choices, and patterns of development of artists, twelve insightful narrative interviews were edited and collected for this volume. The painters were selected to provide demographic, ethnic, and gender balance and to represent three broad career stages: emerging, established, and mature. In vivid strokes, they discuss their family backgrounds, education, "gatekeepers," experiences, and personal and artistic development. Each interview is prefaced by brief career data and followed by honors and exhibit sources, and a representative painting is illustrated in color. The volume introduction offers a capsule history of art in America, and a bibliography is included. ... Read more

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EXHIBIT DESIGN presents over numerous full–color examples of the work of the best in exhibit display from trade shows throughout the United States. Featuring examples from industries as varied as clothing, automobiles, electronics, and insurance, this comprehensive volume shows how these designers use color, light, animation, and decorative props to create exhibits that are truly unique, innovative, and memorable.

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Fantastic Case studies
An interesting book, with amazing choice of case studies.Adequate info concerning the client, place of exhibition and concept.Very nice photos and plans followed by explanations.
Would prefer, apart from mentioning some main materials, to expand more on the way they are used (ex. through one design detail per stand).

An idea book on top of the line exhibits
Exhibit designers have several interesting problems. In many cases the exhibit must be mobil. It travels from trade show to trade show around the country, even around the world. Then it needs to be set up, quite possibly by people who have never seen it before, and at the end of the show the exhibit has to be torn down, usually by people who have been working at the show all day, are tired, don't care where things get put, and are ready to head to a bar.

Here is a book on exhibits by outstanding design companies from around the world. These are not the little ten foot square booths you see around the edges, but the kinds of booths you would expect from Mercedes-Benz.

Actually only about half the book is on business/trade show exhibits. The rest of the book is on more permanent structures such as information booths or museums. All in all, this is an idea book on how to do exhibits that attract attention, show off the company and the products, and create a memorable experience for the visitor. ... Read more

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A guide to developing a successful design business which also includes interviews with established freelance designers and illustrators. ... Read more

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General help
I found this book a little too general, not specific enough, to cover the different approaches possible for a freelance designer in NYC. Didn't cover the world of placement agencies, for example.

Much of the info was forillustrators, it seemed.

Every aspiring freelance artist should read this book
As I am considering starting my own freelance illustration career, I found this book to be very informative. Every aspect of what you can expect to encounter in the freelance business is covered -- from dealing with people,to taxes, to how to market yourself. Lots of good tips.

Theo StephanWilliams writes in a style that is not only informative, but interestingand entertaining as well. And also encouraging, which I found to beuplifting, as the prospect of freelancing is a bit intimidating. She alsoincludes other "real world" experiences besides her own, withinterviews from several successful freelancers.

This book may not covereverything you want to know, but it is a great way to get started in yourown business of freelance design or illustration.

There is nothing "streetwise"; just basic information
For a book on design and illustration, this book does not set a goodexample.The book design is bland and the information within is general. It seems that the author did not have enough information to write about andthe book mainly consists of her personal history as a designer.This bookis adequate for the novice who just wants the basics. But for thoseinterested in a in-depth look at freelance illustration, well-designed withmany highly-regarded illustrators portrayed inside, I suggest "TheBusiness of Illustration" by Heller/Fernandes. ... Read more

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This book is a study of Georg Busolt (1850-1920), a noted German historianof classical Greece. The treatment is based on a collection of his ownletters, mainly written to other scholars.Over 100 letters from Busolt to others are collected and edited here. Eachletter, in the original German, is pre- sented with commentary and the wholeis woven into a chrono- logical narrative and survey of Busolt's career. Thereare four chapters (The Busolt Family; Konigsberg; Kiel, Gottingen), the lastthree corresponding to the universities where he studied and taught.Despite Busolt's eminence and the continued usefulness of his two greathandbooks (Griechische Geschichte; Griechische Staatskunde), nothing has everbeen written about him. Moreover, the narrative gives a picture of Prussianuniver- sities and academic issues during his period - a crucial one for thedevelopment of German education - and is thus a con- tribution to the historyof scholarship. ... Read more

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Based on Muhammad al-Zawawi's extraordinary diary of 109 dreamconversations with the Prophet Muhammad, this study provides a rare, intimateview of 15th-century North African Muslim life.The study reconstructs Zawawi's lifestory over a critical ten-year period andexamines his career as a sufi in the historical context of North Africa andMamluk Cairo. Psychological aspects of Zawawi's religious experience arethoroughly explored.The concluding chapter provides an introduction to the role of dreams andvisions in medieval Islam. Particular attention is paid to the way Zawawi andhis successors used their visions to legitimate claims to being awliya',or living saints. ... Read more

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This revised work discusses the important role of the project manager in architectural, engineering and interior design firms. It includes information on tasks, budgeting, scheduling and contracts. This edition contains a new chapter on computer-aided drafting/design (CADD). ... Read more

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Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), millions of dollars have been allocated to improve energy efficiency in building construction. ARRA's substantial federal investments in building and retrofitting are likely to become a major source of revenue for suppliers of "green" products and services: For example, under ARRA, the government has authorized $4.5 billion alone for "greening" federal buildings. Clearly, building and large-scale landscaping businesses that invest in sustainable practices are poised for great success-and with success comes the need to increase the workforce. Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping is your one-stop resource for entry into the burgeoning green building sector.

Selling Points:

1.Target markets: a.) environmentally conscious workers seeking careers in sustainable building and landscaping; b.) job seekers considering a career switch to sustainable building or landscaping; c.) skilled tradespeople and professionals seeking green jobs that do not require an advanced degree; d.) employees in building or landscaping industries hoping to advance as the field develops sustainable practices

2.Profiles of specific professional and skilled labor jobs in building and landscaping, with current data on work environments, career paths, earning potential, and education/licensure/training/certification requirements for each job

3.The latest on building and landscaping job trends and areas where jobs are most plentiful, with tips on where and how to search for jobs

4.Profiles of four- and two-year colleges that offer green programs of study, with data on degrees/programs available, costs and financial aid, admissions and application requirements, and green campus organizations and projects

5.Listings of union programs offering training/retraining for skilled workers

6.Review of government funding available for workplace training in building and landscaping ... Read more

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Interior Design magazine has assembled some of the most notable voices in the interiordesign world today under editor-in-chief Cindy Coleman to define contemporary interiordesign and its practice. Interior Design Practice provides aspiring and practicingprofessionals a perspective that is as broad as it is deep, encompassing design theoryand education, global professional practice, and the experiences of design firmslarge and small. An overview is provided of the development and growth of the profession,along with an in-depth assessment of the legal and regulatory environment. An extensivesection is offered on the work process, ranging from pre-design, programming, anddesign development to contract administration. Finally, a section on management providesa thorough exploration of issues in marketing, financial management, project management,and managing client relationships. Both comprehensive and timely, Interior DesignPractice describes the changes currently occurring in the design profession and industryand suggests new, unique ways of thinking and working that will serve as a catalystfor designers who seek excellence in their profession.

List of Contributors, theircompany, and their location

Edward Friedrichs, (former President, Gensler) San Francisco
Derrel Parker, Parker Scaggiari,Las Vegas
Cindy Coleman, Chicago
Beth Harmon Vaughan,Gensler, Phoenix
Barry LePatner, LePatner & Associates, LLP, New York
Eva Maddox,Perkins + Will, Chicago
Sharon Turner, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, London
PamelaAnderson Brule, Pamela Anderson Brule Architects, San Jose
Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, SanFrancisco
Stuart Cohen, Cohen/Hacker Architects, Chicago
David Boeman, Powell + Kleinshmidt,Chicago
Greg Switzer, Robert Sutter, Switzer Architects, New York
Lisabeth Quebe,(Former VP, Perkins + Will) Soldiers Grove, WI
Gary Wheeler, Wheeler Kanik, Richmond,UK
Kathy Rogers, Jacobs Facilities, Arlington, VA ... Read more

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Must read for interior designers
This book is poignant and insightful.It accurately describes the interior design industry as it is today.

I would recommend this book to any professional interior designer. ... Read more

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Not that great
I have a feeling this author's friends may have wrote these reviews, because I've read better material in Reader's Digest.

You Don't Have To Be A Submariner
Dr. Lyon's vision of submarines operating under the ice, even before nuclear-powered submarines, was remarkable, and his lifetime persistence to convince the navy to continue under ice operations was unbelievable.

I was fortunate to be aboard Pintado SSN 672 during the 1978 under ice operation with Dr. Lyon aboard. As one of Pintado's diving officers, we had to redefine our idea of shallow water since we often ran with six feet and less under the keel. Previously less than a 1000 feet under the keel was considered very shallow.

When operating under the ice in shallow water, the ship's bubble (fore and aft angle) is very critical. A very small up angle (greater than 1/8 of a degree) could cause the ship's screw to hit the ocean bottom or a very small down angle could cause the screw to hit the bottom of the ice. If you are not familiar with submarines, you might find it interesting that the young men that hold the wheels that control the submarine's depth, angle, and course are the most junior people on board.

But having Dr. Lyon onboard, a very capable ship's captain, and trust in the entire crew, made for a secure feeling and an adventure that the Pintado crew will never forget.

You don't have to be a submariner to enjoy William Leary's, Under Ice.

An authoritative profile of the father of the Arctic submari
Reviewed by Capt. Gordon I. Peterson, USN (Ret.), Senior Editor, Sea Power Magazine, Navy League of the United States

It has been said that you can usually determine the caliber of a man by the amount of opposition it takesto discourage him. By this measure, William M. Leary's biography of Dr.Waldo Lyon provides an inspiring account of how one man's lifelong tenacityin the face of bureaucratic lethargy and skepticism can make a differencein translating a vision to reality.

During the early years of World WarII, Lyon began his quest for the U.S. Navy to develop an Arctic submarinefully capable of operating in one of the most challenging operationalenvironments-beneath the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean. For 55 years,he championed--at times single-handedly--a research effort to provide theNavy with the information it would need to design a submarine that couldoperate safely and effectively in the world's most poorly understood ocean.

In the words of retired Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Frank B. KelsoII, "The nuclear submarine made Arctic operations possible, butwithout the knowledge of Waldo Lyon I doubt our Navy would have venturedunder the sea ice to the [North] Pole." Lyon's painstaking efforts toacquire this knowledge are meticulously detailed by reference to numerousinterviews with Navy submarine commanders, declassified patrol reports, andthe scientific journal that Lyon compiled for more than five decades. As aresult, Under Ice provides an authoritative and comprehensive account ofthe U.S. Navy's under-ice operations and Lyon's pioneering role in makingit possible-recognized by the President's Medal for Distinguished FederalService during the Kennedy administration.

It is noteworthy that priorto the USS Hawkbill's under-ice expedition to the Arctic in 1999, thesubmarine's commanding officer required every officer on board to readchapter seven of Leary's book--a description of USS Sargo's hazardous 1960Arctic cruise.

With the design of the Sturgeon-class during the 1960s,the Navy finally constructed nuclear-powered attack submarines with greatlyimproved under-ice capabilities.Recognition of the strategic importanceof the Arctic Ocean had reached new levels during the height of the ColdWar-because, as Lyon wrote, "The Arctic Ocean is the submariner'sprivate sea, hence, his sole capability to exploit and control."

Inhis foreword to Under Ice, Vice Adm. John H. Nicholson writes that the Navywould do well to heed Lyon's warning concerning the need to maintain arobust under-ice capability and not lose its hard-earned expertise.Unfortunately, with the retirement of the Sturgeon class of attacksubmarines and the reduction of the submarine force to 50 boats by 2003,the Navy's Arctic submarine operations will unavoidably decline in the faceof higher priority warfighting and intelligence commitments.

As thenumber of sophisticated, high-endurance conventional submarines continue toproliferate around the world, it remains to be seen if the Department ofDefense and U.S. political leadership will heed Lyon's counsel and restorethe submarine force to the numbers required to meet current and projectedoperational requirements-and sustain the U.S. Navy's Arctic preeminence. ... Read more

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During the course of an illustrious 50-year career that took him from the Bauhaus to London, Harvard University, and then New York, architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) generated a huge, influential, and remarkably varied body of work. Among his hundreds of buildings are such architectural triumphs as the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York and the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

This is the first comprehensive study of Breuer's architectural oeuvre. To write it, architectural historian Isabelle Hyman utilized for the first time extensive unpublished archival material and collected hundreds of photographs, plans, and sketches. While Breuer has been best known for his tubular steel chairs and other furniture designs, this book makes clear why he received dozens of architectural honors and awards and was called "a monumental figure among modern architects."
295 illustrations, 35 in full color, 384 pages, 10 1/2 x 10 1/4" ... Read more

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excellent
This is the reference book on Breuer. For those who are interested to get a full scope of this under-rated architect's work, this is the book to buy. It includes a survey in phases of his career, along with a catalogue raisonne of his built and unbuilt work. The projects speak nostalgically, of that period in the 50's and 60's when good design went beyond the jargon of 'blobs' and 'smooth surfaces' and empty forms. Granted, Breuer was not immune from committing some major mistakes, such as the UNESCOor other institutional buildings that turned modernism into a bad name, but this should not discredit his whole oeuvre. This book corrects some of these misconceptions. Hyman has done a wonderful job.

Biography and well researched catalogue of his works...
There are two sections in this book. It begins with the biography which takes up about 130 pages and provides with valuable behind stories. The other portion of the book is mainly dedicated to the well researched catalogue of his built and unbuilt works. The book might be worth it for the stories and for the comprehensiveness. However, personally I was hoping to see more information on each project especially if for a well known work like Whitney museum on which two photos of facade, one of lobby and a section drawing cover the whole project. In most cases, a page or two, sometimes half a page is dedicated to each project or work, which gives good impression and starting point to learn of his works but not sufficient in itself. It would have been more helpful if new color photos and redrawn drawings are included, but as I said, this is a catalogue in order to lead to further research and provoke more interests in Marcel. It is unfortunate that I was actually looking for a book which would provide me with more detailed information on his buildings and projects in this book. I haven't had a chance to peek into newer publication by Vitra museum since I am located in Asia, and I do not have an excess to public libraries or book stores to research prior to purchases, but I wish I would have taken a look at that book. For anyone interested, Gustavo Gili's 2G issue on Marcel's houses provide excellent documentation on some of his houses in America with new attractive color photos and drawings, and I want to see something like that on his larger buildings.

LA Architect Magazine Book Reviews
In his six-decade career as a Bauhaus teacher and furniture maker, as a collaborator with Walter Gropius in London and Cambridge, and as head of his own office in New York, Breuer deserves to be ranked with the great 20th-century formgivers. And yet he never did achieve the fame of Mies, though he was far more prolific and humane, or of Gropius, though he was a much better designer. If he is remembered today it is for the Whitney Museum in Manhattan, the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and his modern houses in New England; however, as this comprehensive survey shows, there was much more-mostly forgotten and quite out of fashion. This eloquent, handsomely illustrated volume may help to shift public perceptions and stir admiration for the architect's tough, sculptural take on modernism. ... Read more