2 comments about University of Virginia: The Campus Guide.

1. This book is superior in every way. Intended to explore the university grounds from a primarily architectural perspective, the author's writing is both impassioned and objective in its analysis of the unique architectural qualities of this wonderful university. Yet despite a clear cut architectural purpose, this book also manages to provide the best single, practical guide to the university grounds available. The author organizes his well written descriptions around a series of walks, and provides in-depth information, photographs, and history for each building or site encountered. The result is the ultimate guide for newcomers exploring the university grounds for the first time, as well as for those who already know them intimately.



2. Students, parents, historians, architects, professors...this book is for you! This comprehensive tour guide is just what you need to stroll the grounds and surrounding area of UVA. The writing is superior; the beautiful photographs distinguish this from any other tour book of the university! Buy this for the new student OR the graduate!

2 comments about The New Hotel: International Hotel and Resort Design 3.

1. Excellent photos giving a comprehensive picture of modern and untraditional hotel design.



2. It was a good experience of hotels and resort hotels in world by photos. I recommend to students who have interesting on architecture/interior design/graphic design/landscape architecture.

No comments about Magic Facade: The Austin House.

No comments about Synagogues of Europe: Architecture, History, Meaning (Dover Books on Architecture).

4 comments about American Country Churches.

1. I usually don't buy large coffee table books, but I made an exception for this one and I'm glad I did. I love the beautiful photos of the old, historic churches. I think churches are sacred spaces where you truly feel the presence of God and this book reflects that. I like the story and history that goes along with the photos. This is a lovely book and I enjoy looking/reading through it. The church on the cover is actually in Alabama, which I enjoyed because that is where I am originally from. The Southern churches and New England churches are my very favorite.



2. I have ordered several similar books and this is the best of the lot. Great pictures. Great price. Enjoyable. I keep going back for reference.



3. this book was a present for my step-mother,residing in an assisted living facility in brunswick,maine. she is a wonderfully religious woman and really enjoyed this book. congratulations to the authors.and thanks to amazon for making it available.



4. This is a beautiful book. Mr. Morgan made great choices of which churches to photograph. The table of contents uses thumbnail images so you can quickly find the churches that interest you. The photography is superb. Altogether a book that is a joy to possess.

No comments about The Art of Structural Engineering: The Work of Jorg Schlaich and His Team.

1 comments about The Sceptical Chymist (Chemistry).

1. Robert Boyle (1627-1691) was truly a great scientist. He is guilty for verifying and discovering the proportional relationship of Pressure and Volume for gases and also found the inverse relationship of Temperature to both the Pressure and Volume of a gas.. He verified one side of the Ideal Gas Law (PV = nRT). This work is the work he is remembered best for. Here he discusses a necessity for uniform language for alchemists, since at the time many procedures had been done, but with some natural philosophers having no clue as to what the compounds and mixtures were because of the poetical nature of alchemical language.
   
   Please note that The "Sceptical Chymist" is NOT the work where Gas Laws are discussed. His other work with the works of E. H. Amagat The Laws Of Gases: Memoirs By Robert Boyle And E. H. Amagat (1899) would be the book to get.
   
   Alchemy is notorious for using poetic recipes and a nasty habit of trying to create the Philosopher's Stone. He followed Francis Bacon's method of science in the Sceptical Chymist he constantly appeals to empirical evidence and systematic procedures to validate claims on natural phenomenon. A big portion is in the procedures and results of many chemical experiments and the he coined the process of identification of compounds as "analysis" and is given credit for the first to use the word "analysis" in any work of science. There is also talk of the Bible and its influence on Boyle's views of nature. He also asserted strongly that experiments denied the limiting of chemical elements to only the classic four: earth, fire, air, and water. Truly a awesome short historical work of the man himself and the progression of science. His legacy is still felt today in process design and gaseous chemistry and any material "analysis".
   
   The language is not that bad, and you get used to certain spelling of words since this is simply a copy of an old copy of the Sceptical Chymist. Over all, this is any important work for any Chemist or Chemical Engineer who is interested in the early application of the core Scientific Method on alchemy and how Chemistry rose from the Father of Chemistry - Robert Boyle. No one should go without reading the works of the this scientific giant.

No comments about Sustainable Living: 25 International Examples.

No comments about Dreaming Of Italy: Las Vegas And The Virtual Grand Tour.

1 comments about Ranch Style: The Artistic Culture and Design of the Real West.

1. I thought the book was beautiful. But I was looking for a book on decorating my home the ranch style look. So although the pictures were great if I was looking for that kind of thing. It was not exactly the book I needed. Wonderful pictures!!