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1	Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs more books like this by Bryan Peterson More than 100 vivid, graphic comparison pictures illustrate every point in this revised classic and can help any photographer maximize the creative impact of his or her exposure decisions. Full color. see all copies from $3.29! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study more books like this by Kimon Nicolaides Great for the beginner and the expert, this book offers readers exercises to improve their work. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $4.79! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Building Construction Illustrated more books like this by Francis D K Ching In response to numerous requests by readers, this edition of a classic manual on residential and light construction techniques includes increased coverage of concrete material and methods--plus the latest data on concrete, steel and glazing technology, energy efficiency in buildings, moisture and thermal protection, natural lighting and masonry. ... see all copies from $3.42! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The death and life of great American cities more books like this by Jane Jacobs This book is an attack on current methods of city planning and re-building. It is also an explanation of new principles and an argument for different methods from those now in use. It is the first real alternative to conventional city planning that we have had in this century. Its author, herself a city dweller and an editor of Architectural ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live more books like this by Sarah Susanka, Kira Obolensky Architect Sarah Susanka believes that spiritual and practical needs are better addressed in the intimate setting of a small house rather than in the "palatial" or "spacious" homes pushed by the real estate industry. Here she outlines her ideas, and illustrates them with an inspiring collection of real homes, beautifully photographed, with ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life: How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect, and Happiness more books like this by Karen Rauch Carter (Illustrator), Jeff Fessler Carter translates the principles of feng shui into easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow tips--perfect for readers without access to Chinese specialty shops and who are working with a very limited budget. 70 line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	A field guide to American houses more books like this by Virginia McAlester, A. Lee McAlester For the house lover and the curious tourist, for the house buyer and the weekend stroller, for neighborhood preservation groups and for all who want to know more about their community--here, at last, is a book that makes it both easy and pleasurable to identify the various styles and periods of American domestic architecture. see all copies from $5.96! new only from $14.18! \| first editions \| SVS
8	A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction more books like this by Christopher Alexander "Brilliant....Here's how to design or redesign any space you're living or working in--from metropolis to room. Consider what you want to happen in the space, and then page through this book. Its radically conservative observations will spark, enhance, organize your best ideas, and a wondrous home, workplace, town will result"--San Francisco ... see all copies from $32.95! new only from $35.73! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Professional Practice for Interior Designers more books like this by Christine M Piotrowski This definitive book provides information on establishing and managing an interior design practice. Equally relevant for commercial and residential designers, it covers all the basics from legal responsibilities to financial management, personnel management, licensing, marketing, and general business issues. The first edition was the winner of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Upgrading and repairing PCs more books like this by Scott Mueller With more than 60 million PCs currently in use, this authoritative guide to PCs shifts the focus from IBM PCs to Intel-based systems. Readers will save time, money, and frustration by relying on the information and techniques found with the pages of this book. In addition, the CD includes system performance programs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.37! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines more books like this by Graphic Artists Guild (Creator) Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Editionis the industry bible, containing information all graphic artists and their clients need to buy and sell work in a totally professional manner. This edition has been revised and updated to provide all the information you need to compete in an industry moving at lightning ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Declineof America's Man-Made Landscape more books like this by James Kunstler In this "eminently relevant and important book" (Library Journal), the author traces the evolution of America's landscape, where every place looks like no place in particular, and where accommodating the automobile jeopardizes the individual and the environment. see all copies from $3.68! new only from $6.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Wright 3 more books like this by Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) Spring semester at the Lab School in Hyde Park finds Petra and Calder drawn into another mystery when unexplainable accidents and ghostly happenings throw a spotlight on Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, and it's up to the two junior sleuths to piece together the clues. Stir in the return of Calder's friend Tommy (which creates a tense triangle), ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Elements of Typographic Style more books like this by Robert Bringhurst Completely updated, this book features the definitive rules of engagement forpracticing the art of typography. Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $11.75! new only from $16.49! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Architectural graphics more books like this by Francis D K Ching Ching's classic book on communicating ideas in architectural design clearly and effectively has been updated and expanded to include a complete guide to drawing equipment and materials, discussions on arrangingarchitectural presentations, and instructions and explanations on how to freehand sketch, shade, and use texture. The new larger format is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream more books like this by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Jeff Speck Three urban planners offer bold alternatives to the worst problems of suburban life, most specifically the problem of sprawl. see all copies from $7.99! new only from $10.48! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details That Bring a Home to Life more books like this by Sarah Susanka, Marc Vassallo, Ken Gutmaker (Photographer) Bestselling author Susanka ("The Not So Big House") teams up with architectural design writer Vassallo to expand upon the message that has resonated with over a million homeowners: opting for personalized, well-crafted, thoughtfully designed spaces over superfluous square footage results in a home that comforts and nourishes those who live there. see all copies from $8.55! new only from $12.52! \| SVS
18 view cover	Beloved Invader more books like this by Eugenia Price Anson Dodge visits the Gould's Georgia plantation after the Civil War and loses his heart and dedicates his life to the people there. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Soul of a New Machine more books like this by Tracy Kidder Kidder reminds managers that more inspiring than a big paycheck is meeting a big, meaningful, and clearly-defined challenge. THE SOUL OF A NEW MACHINE follows a team through the course of solving a critical issue, complementing the story with insights any manager interested in motivating the troops would do well to follow. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Understanding Art more books like this by Lois Fichner-Rathus This widely-adopted introductory appreciation book communicates the excitement, mystery, relevance, and beauty of art by teaching readers to understand and analyze art. This is all done through stimulating discussions on the elements, media, methods, content, composition, and style of art. Along with discussions on the purpose of art (Ch. 1-9), a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.42! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live Into a Place You'll Love more books like this by Nate Berkus, Fernando Bengoechea (Photographer), John Bessler (Photographer) Nate Berkus, a regular contributor on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," contributing editor to "O, The Oprah Magazine, "and nationally renowned decorator, has created a book inspired by his belief that everyone should love the way they live. This step-by-step guide to achieving one's own beautiful rooms is based on Nate's signature style and innovative ... see all copies from $6.05! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals more books like this by Edward R Emberley Four classic drawing books by Ed Emberley are redesigned with a new vertical trim size, but contain the same formulas to show young artists how to draw animals, faces, Halloween characters, and things in the world like airplanes, kangaroos, and a gondola. Full color. see all copies from $3.85! new only from $3.85! \| SVS
23 view cover	Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture more books like this by Ross King In this history, novelist Ross King chronicles the career of Filippo Brunelleschi, the 15th-century goldsmith and clockmaker, who designed the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore of Florence. King also considers Brunelleschi's contemporaries and how they were influenced by him. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Dot more books like this by Peter H Reynolds (Illustrator) From the illustrator of the Judy Moody series comes a simple, witty story that entices even the stubbornly uncreative to make a mark and follow it on a journey of surprise and self-discovery. Illustrations. see all copies from $5.24! new only from $8.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Chasing Vermeer more books like this by Blue Balliett A series of mysterious events brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay right into the middle of an international art theft--one so confusing that even the FBI can not solve the crime. However, in order to solve the mystery themselves, Petra and Calder must first find and decipher the clues hidden in a succession of confusing puzzles. Clever readers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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