The monograph showcases the gardens and landscapes designed by Spanish designer Fernando Caruncho, celebrated for his serene compositions that blend natural forms and geometric principles. It highlights his recent projects in the United States, including landscapes in New Jersey and Florida, reflecting his international acclaim and unique design philosophy.
How would you describe the garden of your dreams? Gordon Taylor and Guy Cooper have found more than 150 gardens that could be called visionary, magical, beautiful, mysterious, witty, and bizarre. They are located in countries as diverse as Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Canada, Belgium, Italy, Mexico, and Australia. Some are based on myths and allegories from the ancient world; others grew out of a passion for a single type of plant. Some reflect high culture; others are folksy or kitsch. Ideas have taken on a new life as extravagant topiaries in Ecuador, a formal Renaissance garden in France, giant wooden hands rising from a small hillside garden in California, and a garden of 1500 roses in Somerset planted in order of their introduction into western Europe. Each of these gardens is an extraordinary example of a person's innermost, all-consuming fantasy come to life. 192 pages, 165 color illus., 9 x 11. NEW IN PAPERBACK
The subtitle of this oversized ode to garden design is captivating. The authors, renowned British designers, explore industrial aesthetics, including plastics and high-tech concepts like artificial fog and fiber optics, while still appreciating the garden's potential wildness and site-specific possibilities. Flamboyantly photographed and international in scope, this work expands our understanding of gardens, including theoretical ones like the Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Scotland. Designer Charles Jencks captures nature's essence—curved, warped, and beautifully crinkly—in materials like stainless steel and concrete. This contrasts with Jacques Wirtz's classic redesign of the Tuileries gardens at the Louvre and Jack Lenor Larsen's perspective-skewered red garden on Long Island, showcasing the diversity and artistry of contemporary garden design. Cooper and Taylor guide us through 20 exciting public and private gardens, beginning with the influence of three great contemporary designers: Barragan, Noguchi, and Roberto Burle Marx. One standout is Robert Irwin's Lower Central Garden at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, where his mantra, inscribed in stone, encapsulates the essence of the unusual gardens featured in this elegant book: "A sculpture in the form of a garden aspiring to be art."
This is a collection of photographs of over 100 of the buildings in the care of the Landmark Trust. Each building is a gem, delicately restored and furnished to retain the aura of age and, in many cases, the eccentricity of its origins.
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The 2nd edition of this book provides clear explanations of key statistical techniques used in medical literature. It features an updated 'Statistics at work' section while maintaining a concise and user-friendly format. Each technique is graded for ease of use and frequency in mainstream medical journals. This edition is essential for understanding concepts such as confidence intervals, probability values, numbers needed to treat, t tests, and survival analysis. The book is designed for readers with no prior knowledge, using a step-by-step approach to explain basic medical statistics. Each chapter begins with an introduction highlighting the importance of the statistical concept, accompanied by a star system indicating its frequency in published papers. A thumbs-up system rates the ease of understanding, facilitating efficient learning focused on challenging areas. Worked examples and exam tips enhance comprehension, while the final chapter illustrates practical applications of statistics with examples from renowned journals, boosting confidence in analyzing statistical data. Overall, this book serves as an excellent introduction to medical statistics, empowering readers to tackle the complexities of the subject and apply their knowledge effectively in analyzing medical literature. Its structured layout and engaging style make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field.
The biography explores the life and heritage of the author's father, who passed away in 1998, through his extensive notes and the author's own genealogical research. It delves into the history of Mount Lehman, BC, highlighting the significance of local organizations and ancestors in shaping their family's narrative. The book aims to preserve and share the stories of the author's father and ancestors, fostering a sense of pride and awareness of their heritage for future generations.
Ein Crash-Kurs für Studierende der Biowissenschaften und Medizin
Für ein Studium der Biowissenschaften und Medizin sind Grundkenntnisse in Mathematik und Statistik unerlässlich. Der sichere Umgang mit Zahlen, Gleichungen, Graphen und statistischen Tests wird zu Studienbeginn vorausgesetzt. Dieses Buch bietet eine ideale Starthilfe: Es ist kurz, kompakt und verständlich, und lässt sich schnell durcharbeiten. In 43 kurzen Kapiteln werden grundlegende Konzepte, Gesetze und Zusammenhänge der Mathematik und Statistik vermittelt. Studierende lernen, algebraische Gleichungen zu lösen, Graphen zu nutzen und zu verstehen, Verdünnungsserien korrekt zu erstellen, Enzymkinetiken zu analysieren und Standardabweichungen zu berechnen. Zudem wird der geeignete statistische Test ausgewählt. Die Inhalte sind besonders nutzerfreundlich aufbereitet, um ein schnelles Verständnis zu ermöglichen. Selbsttest-Aufgaben erlauben es, das erworbene Wissen sofort zu überprüfen. Dieses Buch eignet sich hervorragend zur Vorbereitung auf das Studium, zur Begleitung der ersten Veranstaltungen an der Universität oder zur schnellen Wiederholung und zum Nachschlagen. Ein leichterer Zugang zu diesem Basiswissen ist kaum möglich. Es bietet eine kompakte Einführung in die Schlüsselprinzipien und -konzepte, mit denen Studierende vertraut sein müssen, und kommt präzise auf den Punkt.
