Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, drawings, floor and aerial plans, "The Sourcebook of Contemporary Green Architecture" features today's most noteworthy environmentally-friendly architectural projects. A range of sustainable design ideas are covered, from bioclimatic strategies to mo[...]
From contemporary sustainable architectural projects to a review of the historical trends in architecture and interior home design, this magnificent book is a collection of the most innovative residences built over the past ten years. Richly illustrated with site photos, floor plans, interior and ex[...]
One of the most popular interior design trends, minimalism highlights the essence of a room, stressing clean lines, clutter-free spaces, and a limited color palette.In 150 Best Minimalist House Ideas, photographs and floor plans of minimalist homes around the world are featured. The images are of st[...]
This sequel to Sanchez's critically acclaimed "Rainbow Boys" is a captivating and honest depiction that goes straight to the heart of what it means to be young and gay in America.[...]
Jason Carrillo came out to his basketball team senior year and lost his university scholarship. Now, with graduation behind him and summer ending, he's asked to speak at the opening of a gay and lesbian high school across the country. But after spending years in the closet and losing his scholarship[...]
Paul, a religious teen living in a small conservative town, finds his world turned upside down when he meets Manuel--a young man who says he's both Christian and gay, two things that Paul didn't think could coexist in one person. Doesn't the Bible forbid homosexuality? As Paul struggles with Manuel'[...]
Thirteen-year-old Xio, a Mexican American girl, and Frederick, who has just moved to California from Wisconsin, quickly become close friends, but when Xio starts thinking of Frederick as her boyfriend, he must confront his feelings of confusion and face the fear that he might be gay.Thirteen-year-ol[...]
Having been invited to be a guest speaker at a gay/lesbian high school in Los Angeles, Jason, his boyfriend Kyle, and his friend Nelson eagerly decide to take the cross-country ride to attend the event and learn a lot about themselves, each other, and the incredible diversity of people along the way[...]
After Diego lands himself on probation for fighting, he doesn t trust his probation officer, Mr. Vidas. But as he begins to open up, Diego realizes that he needs Mr. Vidas s help to get his anger under control. To do that, Diego will need to face the nightmares from his past head-on and confront the[...]
Lance has always known he was gay, but he's never had a real boyfriend. Sergio is bisexual, but his only real relationship was with a girl. When the two of them meet, they have an instant connection--but will it be enough to overcome their differences? Allie's been in a relationship with a guy for t[...]
Diego has gotten into trouble because of his temper before. But when he punches out a guy in school who was looking at him funny, he finds himself in juvenile court, facing the possibility of probation, or worse juvenile jail. Mr. Vidas is assigned as his probation officer, but Diego doesn t trust o[...]
Four teens explore the fluidity of love, sexuality, and identity in this acclaimed novel from Alex Sanchez, now in paperback.
Sergio is bisexual, but his only real relationship was with a girl. Lance has always known he was gay, but he's never had a real boyfriend. When the two of them meet, the[...]
1000 Architectural Details is a reference catalogue to buildings' structural features. In photography and drawings (floors, elevations, cross-sections, axonometrics and sketches), the authors discuss how function meets form to create outstanding architecture and design. The material has been selecte[...]
A look at the era of Star Wars: The Old Republic, written by one of the writers behind LucasArts and BioWare?s wildly anticipated massive multiplayer online game, Threat of Peace unveils a galaxy on the brink of destruction three hundred years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic!
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This book brings together the best designed, best-looking and most functional eco houses in the world today. Built to make maximum use of resources, reduce their impact on the environment and improve the quality of life of their occupants, green homes are no longer only an option available to a few[...]
This book serves as a reference catalogue for architects, designers and constructors. The material has been selected for its capacity to inspire and propose innovative ideas on how to approach the design or construction of different parts of a project. Divided into fifteen thematic chapters, the det[...]
In a hellish mindscape where her greatest fears become chilling reality, one girl stands alone! When college student Dana Robinson wakes, lost and abandoned, in a world of twisted nightmares, can she overcome her fears - and a ton of truly horrific foes - to make it out with body and mind intact? EV[...]