A Philosophy of Landscape Construction outlines a philosophy of values in landscape construction, demonstrating how integral structures, such as pavements and walls, constitute a key element to how people interact with and inhabit the final design.The book discusses how these structures enable, assist and care for people, negotiating between the dynamic processes of site ecosystems and the soil on which they are founded. They articulate spatial, functional, cultural and ec...

Stormwater infiltration is the most complete approach to stormwater management. Only infiltration can simultaneously solve problems of water quality, flood control, streambank erosion, aquifer recharge, and maintenance of downstream base flows and wetland hydroperiods. Stormwater Infiltration is the first book to explain the principles of natural science on which infiltration is based, how to apply infiltration to any region of the country, and what kinds of results can be expected. It bri...

Pavements are the most ubiquitous of all man-made structures, and they have an enormous impact on environmental quality. They are responsible for hydrocarbon pollutants, excess runoff, groundwater decline and the resulting local water shortages, temperature increases in the urban heat island, and for the ability of trees to extend their roots in order to live. Porous pavements, despite their ability to mitigate these factors, remain the object of much skepticism and controversy. Written by...

Owen Minter takes readers on a rollicking ride through a world of riddles, time travel, and magic. There are diverse heroes, evil creatures, wizards, and an enchanted house in this adventure series about friendship and the battle of good versus evil. Fans of the Fablehaven series and Harry Potter will love this book!Twelve-year old Ethan Moseby and his ten-year old sister, Jynx, are dreading spending Christmas break with Socrates Maupin, an estranged uncle who is as peculiar as his...

Very funny, moving, uplifting and spiritual, this is no ordinary football book. Set against the rise and decline of the local mining industry, readers join in with the sheer joy of supporting one of Britain's most unsuccessful football clubs

The Christian church confesses "one baptism." But the church's answers to how, whom and when to baptize, and even what it means or does, are famously varied.This Spectrum Multiview volume provides a forum for thoughtful proponents of three principal evangelical views to state their case, respond to the others, and then provide a summary response and statement. Sinclair Ferguson sets out the case for infant baptism, Bruce Ware presents the case for believers' baptis...

From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit.Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, readers will get a look...

The ultimate guide to cryptography, updated from an author team of the world's top cryptography experts.Cryptography is vital to keeping information safe, in an era when the formula to do so becomes more and more challenging. Written by a team of world-renowned cryptography experts, this essential guide is the definitive introduction to all major areas of cryptography: message security, key negotiation, and key management. You'll learn how to think like a cryptogra...

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由南向北全程搭便車 一路追著賞櫻花路線「小心!外國人很危險!」最嬉皮的裏日本之路，絕對讓你捧腹大笑!!對任何打算前往日本的人來說，這是一本不可多得的好書。如果你已經去過，你會忍不住大笑，因為書中的情景讓你感同身受。——《地理雜誌》弗格森的旅程從日本的最南端佐多岬開始，一路向北徒步、搭便車，最終抵達北海道的宗谷岬。這段旅程貫穿日本的47個都道府縣，讓他能夠深入了解這個國家的文化、習俗和當地人文風情。每年，日本的櫻花季一開場，全國掀起一股熱鬧的賞櫻活動。當櫻花以燦爛華麗的身影由南到北迅速延展之際，這些賞櫻的狂熱分子也隨之上演一場又一場既驚心又戲劇性的賞花情事。作者弗格森自然也加入這賞櫻的行列，而且全程追蹤「櫻花前線」，更瘋狂的是，他竟然異想天開決定在長達三千公里的賞櫻之路全程搭便車遊遍日本。 當他宣告這個想法時，沒人對這計畫抱持樂觀，畢竟對當時日本人而言，搭便車旅行無異是一種牴觸文化的行徑。弗格森的「櫻花前線」追逐之路，從亞熱帶的南部，一路直...

Many Christians often feel confused about the sacraments of baptism and Communion. What is happening when someone goes down into the water in baptism? What's the significance of eating bread and wine together as a church on Sunday mornings? In this book, Tim Chester makes a compelling case that God has given us truth we can touch for a reason: the sacraments embody the promises, grace, and presence of Christ. He looks throughout the Bible to explain how the sacraments are intended...

John Piper has had a profound impact on countless men and women over his nearly thirty years of ministry. From his online ministry with Desiring God to his preaching ministry at Bethlehem Baptist to his writing ministry in over thirty books, his faithful service has encouraged and challenged many with God’s Word.Piper’s influence does not stem from his own abilities and accomplishments, but finds its source in his consistent and humble leading of others to Scripture, where the brea...