Henry Carter Hull

"This thoughtful, intelligent book is all about connectivity, addressing a natural world in which we are the primary influence." -The New York Times Books Review Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife, but they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it's a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows you how to do it. You'll learn the strategies for...

A history of automobile styling told from economic, marketing, and aesthetic viewpoints, discussing various designers and manufacturers, and showing how the look of cars evolved from simple bicycles to planes and rocketships.

Provides step-by-step instructions for building rattling tin can stilts, a mini golf course, a boomerang, an old-fashioned tree swing, a kaleidoscope, a lemonade stand, and a pop gun from common household materials.

"This textbook -- written by a group of select experts with a focus on different aspects of the design process, from creation to production -- addresses the many steps of creating and then producing physical, printed, or other imaged products that people interact with on a daily basis. It covers the concept that, while most modern graphic design is created on computers using design software, the ideas and concepts don't stay on the computer. The ideas...

Provides both philosophical and practical direction for creating aesthetically pleasing and useful outdoor spaces.

Explains the basic principles of Feng Shui--the Chinese art of designing homes to promote success in life, health, wealth, and happiness; explains the influence of the architecture and landscape of a home; provides advice on the location of each room in the home; and includes recommendations for furnishing and decor.