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AudioLearn Crash Courses presents AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Complete review for the Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification exam! Developed by experienced technicians and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Certification Exam. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on the test. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized sections.

As the world's foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the only country where the number of bikes exceeds the number of people, primarily because the Dutch have built a cycling culture accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or economic means. Building the Cycling City examines the triumphs and challenges of the Dutch while also presenting stories of North American cities already implementing lessons from across the Atlantic. 

J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose. For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back—or give way under—thousands of gallons of...

In Praise of Shadows is an eloquent tribute to the austere beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetics. Through architecture, ceramics, theatre, food, women, and even toilets, Tanizaki explains the essence of shadows and darkness, and how they are able to augment beauty. He laments the heavy electric lighting of the West and its introduction to Japan, and shows how the artificial, bright, and polished aesthetic of the West contrasts unfavorably with the moody and natural light of the East.

Bloomsbury presents Future Build: How Construction Can Heal Our Planet, written and read by Will Arnold Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change. Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the...

Sampoorn Vaastushaastra praacheen vaastukala ko lekar likhee gayee pahalee pustak hai, jismein bhavan-sthaapaty kala par vistrit chintan kiya gaya hai. Naye makaan ka pravesh dvaar kidhar ho? Dhaarvedh kise kahate hain, Kitne prakaar ke hote hain? Bhavan mein jal (watar-tank) sthaan kahaan, kidhar hona chaahiye? Paakshaala (Kitchen) mein agni sthaan (Fire-spot) kahaan ho? Shayan kaksh (bed-room) kis disha mein hona chaahiye taaki shayankartta ko bharpoor neend aa sake.

Few civilisations capture our imagination like Ancient Egypt. Home to pharaohs and kings, breathtaking structures and astonishing tombs, it was a culture light years ahead of its time that laid the foundations for our modern world. Join bestselling historian Bettany Hughes as she unearths the...

From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life The Architecture of Happiness explores the fascinating hidden links between the buildings we live in and our long-term wellbeing...

What if a simpler, more independent life was within reach?Living beyond conventional infrastructure can offer greater resilience, freedom, and connection with the essentials of everyday life—but getting there requires more than a dream and a piece of land.Off-Grid Living takes an honest...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Energy & Project Management Series provides practical, engineering-focused resources for professionals, students, researchers, and project managers working across the energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors. The series bridges engineering...

March 21st, 1945. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over German-occupied Venice. Their mission: destroy Germany’s strategic outposts nestled along the port, while leaving the floating city unscathed. As bombs rained down upon Europe, flattening city after...

Full of practical action items, The Story of Your Home is your room-by-room guide to creating a home that reflects the personality and purpose of the people who actually live there. So often the designs in magazines and on Pinterest just aren't quite . . . you. You want your home to tell your story, to function well for your family, to make your guests feel at home.

Transform your living spaces into harmoniously designed, highly functional sanctuaries with The Complete Home Design Approach. Whether you are planning a full-scale renovation, moving into a new home, or looking to refresh a single room, this comprehensive guide provides the essential blueprint...

Fruto de vinte anos de pesquisa, esta é a biografia definitiva da icônica arquiteta — um ofício até hoje dominado pelos homens — responsável por alguns dos principais marcos da construção no Brasil. Lina Bo Bardi foi uma mulher corajosa e perspicaz, e seu legado como arquiteta e...

800年に及ぶ祈りと激動の歴史が交差するパリの心臓部へ、破壊の危機と再生を繰り返してきた壮麗な文化遺産の真の価値を没入感とともに解き明かします。忙しい通勤時間の移動中や、一日の終わりの静かな夜のリラック...

Over more than five decades, legendary architect Moshe Safdie has built some of the world's most influential and memorable structures. Safdie always refers to the "silent client" an architect must ultimately serve: the people who live in, work in, or experience a building. If Walls Could Speak takes listeners behind the veil of an essential yet mysterious profession to explain through Safdie's own experiences how an architect thinks and works.

Vastu Vidya by K. Mahadev Shastri covers the core principles of Vastu Shastra, providing guidance on aligning buildings and homes with natural energies for health, prosperity, and peace. This audiobook is essential for anyone seeking to incorporate Vastu principles into their homes or workplaces.

Critical Path is Fuller's master work - the summing up of a lifetime's thought and concern - as urgent and relevant as it was upon its first publication in 1981. Critical Path details how humanity found itself in its current situation - at the limits of the planet's natural resources and facing political, economic, environmental, and ethical crises.

If you've ever found yourself in an endless loop of decorating and decluttering, you're not alone. We've been told that a peaceful home means a nearly empty home. But peace isn't found in emptiness; it's found in intention. Myquillyn Smith, the original voice behind House Hushing, will help you...

এই বইটি শুধুমাত্র বাংলা নয়, এই বইটি হলো বাঙালির ইতিহাস। নীহাররঞ্জন রায় একজন বিখ্যাত বাংলা সাহিত্যিক ও স্কলার।...