Willis’s Elements of Quantity Surveying has become a standard text in the teaching of building measurement – a core part of the degree curriculum for quantity surveyors. The book will be fully updated to follow the guidance given by RICS NRM 1 & 2. As in previous editions the focus remains a logical approach the detailed measurement of building elements and copious use of examples to guide the student. The text has been fully revised in line with the NRM guidance and includes many...

twelve months after the September 11 attacks shook the world, Martin 'Jock' Wallace was awarded the nation's third highest military honour for bravery - the Medal of Gallantry - for his actions in the war against terror in south-eastern Afghanistan. At the age of 32 and a signalman with the elite Special Air Service Regiment, Wallace's courage under fire during Operation Anaconda helped save the lives of 80 American soldiers and two Australians (including himself), who were ambushed by up ...

Lost for 13 months in the wilds of Afghanistan, this is the dramatic, heart-warming and truly amazing story of Sarbi, the Army's most famous explosives detection dog - the miracle dog of Tarin Kot.Powerful, dramatic, heartwarming, this is the true story of Sarbi, the scruffy black Labrador-cross trained by the Australian Army as an explosives detection dog for the most dangerous combat mission imaginable.Thirteen months after Australia's most famous canine ...

This is a book of inspiration. It is a book of belief in the power of our human warmth, caring, and kindness. The purpose is for all of us to realize the power and impact we have on each and every life we touch. This invaluable book will show parents, teachers, children, and all of us... the true POWER OF KINDNESS.

It's cold outside! The wind is blowing and the snow is falling from the sky. What does it sound like? Is it loud or quiet, rowdy or shy? Join our quest in this fully illustrated children's book to seek the sound of snow!

The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States.The clothing artifacts documented here have been or are now regularly worn by Americans as everyday clothing, fashion, ethnic or religious identifiers, or style statements. They embody the cultural histo...

All over the world, people get dressed, mostly for the same reasons. Why, then, do we look so different from each other? The answers lie in the constellations of factors that contribute to the human condition, from climate to conformity, gender expression to race and ethnicity.Beginning with the body as the organizing principle around which to study dress, this 50th anniversary edition of The Visible Self makes sense of humans as biological, social, and aesthetic creatures ...

From the Internet's favorite dermatologist, and the star of TLC's Dr. Pimple Popper, an entertaining, comprehensive, illustrated skin care guide from the social media phenomenon and board-certified Dermatologist, Dr. Sandra Lee.Dr. Sandra Lee's fame exploded when she began posting videos of her popping zits, cysts, and blackheads on her social media channels. Now, the board-certified dermatologist shares her warmth, wit, and passion for healthy skin in thi...

A children's fantasy story about a little girl who is given an inheritance from her grandmother, a gift of special powers and the book she reads of the story of Witchy Muldoon, a good witch who makes wishes come true, written and illustrated by the author, enjoyed by all age groups.

A book your child can grow with. Read by use of colorful illustrations for the pre-reader, along with letter recognition. A word for every picture and pictures for every letter. Progressing readers can learn the words associated with each picture as they become more advanced readers.Help your young reader explore numbers, the alphabet, colors, animals and shapes in this colorful illustrated picture book.

Join Sam as she learns about life as a sparrow. Sam's determined to be a strong warrior, but it's tougher than she thought. Her life as a sparrow is exhausting, but filled with new things to learn, challenges, and new friendships.

In a rare full-length volume, renowned feminist thinker Sandra Lee Bartky brings together eight essays in one volume, Sympathy and Solidarity. A philosophical work accessible to an educated general audience, the essays reflect the intersection of the author's eye, work, and sometimes her politics. Two motifs connect the works: first, all deal with feminist topics and themes; second, most deal with the reality of oppression, especially in the disguised and subtle ways it can be manifested.