Conservation Directory 2000

Conservation Directory 2000
Author: National Wildlife Federation
Publisher: Lyons Press
Total Pages: 636
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The Lyons Press is proud to present the forty-fifth annual edition of the National Wildlife Federation's "Conservation Directory" of U.S. and international organizations and agencies working to protect the environment -- the most vital resource of its kind. Included are: members of the United States Congress; government agencies; citizens' groups; educational institutions; databases, services, periodicals, and other directories; federally protected conservation areas; indexes; and more. This annual directory is essential for colleges and universities, libraries, environmental activists, students, outdoor writers, science editors, natural-resource agencies, those seeking employment in the field of conservation, researchers, and all individuals interested in wildlife and ecology.

Practical Building Conservation

Practical Building Conservation
Author: Sophie Godfraind
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2012
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780754645559

Metals deals with the conservation of a group of materials that have been used in buildings for everything from structural components and fixings to weatherproofing, repairs, and decoration. It covers both the iron-based and the non-ferrous metals (such as copper, bronze and lead), in each case considering technological evolution, deterioration processes, and the practical application and long-term implications of the common conservation materials and methods.

Conservation Directory

Conservation Directory
Author: Jeannette Bryant
Publisher: National Wildlife Federation
Total Pages: 644
Release: 1985-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Windows

Windows
Author: Michael Tutton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2015-06-11
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1317742702

This is the first and only reference volume covering the subject of windows in depth - no other book offers this wealth of practical detail. It is highly accessible, written for both the professional and interested layperson Written by a team of 15 experts - surveyors, structural engineers, craftsmen and conservators describing their own approaches to specific materials, problems and designs. It includes over 400 illustrations in colour and black and white, from a wide range of sources, including historic drawings, paintings, pattern books, textbooks, manufacturers' catalogues and contemporary and archive photographs. It is an invaluable asset for everyone involved with windows on a daily basis, combining the knowledge of leading historians and experts in the field of window conservation. The window is a familiar yet surprisingly complex feature, with a rich history that has not, up until now, been explored in any great depth. This encyclopaedic work is both a fascinating exploration of the history and development of the window, and a practical hands-on guide to their care and preservation. Part 1 covers the history of the window including the development in glass technology. It also provides an illustrated glossary of window types. Part 2 reviews the changes in policy and legislation and discusses structural issues, decay mechanisms and the current stringent performance standards and how they affect historic windows. Part 3 focuses on the materials used in the construction of windows and the craft of leaded glazing. It details the appropriate techniques for repair and conservation. Windows is fully illustrated in both colour and mono to include over 400 high quality illustrations.

State Information Directory, 2000-2001

State Information Directory, 2000-2001
Author:
Publisher: C Q Press Library Reference
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2000
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

This guide provides information about the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each state profile offers key contacts in the executive branch, legislature, and state courts, with more general information resources on issues such as taxes, marriage, schools, gun control, gambling, and more.

Wetland, Woodland, Wildland

Wetland, Woodland, Wildland
Author: Elizabeth Hathaway Thompson
Publisher: University Press of New England
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The first field guide to all of Vermont's natural communities

The Other Side of the Hill

The Other Side of the Hill
Author: Don Nixon, PhD
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 1105408825

When tourists visit Canada's Parliament Hill, they see the beautiful Parliament Buildings, and the Mounted Police in their world-famous uniforms, and if they want they can tune in their televisions and watch the politicians arguing on Question Period. This is one side of the Hill, but there is another side - a side filled with behind the scenes stories. If you are interested in learning about the terrible discomfort our hard-working politicians had to endure in the hot, smelly Centre Block during the Victorian era, then this book is definitely for you! Learn about the fire of 1916 and that it probably was not an accident. Find out the surprising way workers used to make the copper roofs go green and why Queen Victoria's magnificent lion might be a tad lacking. With this book, written with flair and humor, Don Nixon takes you on a behind the scenes journey that not only has its pitfalls and pratfalls, it holds the determined spirit of a young nation up for all to see and admire.