Western Library New Books: NEW TITLES ON OUR DISPLAY TABLES FEBRUARY 2006

Communicate:

Independent British Graphic Design since the Sixties

Destination America:

The Peoples and Culture that Created a Nation

This absorbing book is a companion volume to the PBS television documentary of the same title. One look at the photograph on page 6 of the ingenious raft created by a courageous group of young Cubans helps one understand that the United States has become a wealthy and powerful nation because of the unique characteristics of its citizens.

20s All-American Ads

Not only is this book of full-color advertisement reproductions a visual feast but it may be the closest most of us can ever get to recreating an emotional sense of what it was like to live in 1920's America.
The Zundel Sanitary Toilet Chair featured on page 250 is an idea that obviously never caught on but may be worth a second look. It fastidiously conceals the bathroom commode as a parlor chair!

70s All-American Ads

Well, they weren't the 60s but they were close.

Nine categories:

Alcohol and Tobacco
Automobiles
Business and Industry
Consumer Products
Entertainment
Fashion and Beauty
Food and Beverage
Interiors
Travel

80s All-American Ads

An efficient and effective way way to relive the 1980s and the Reagan years (if you really want to). Full-color.

All About Child Care

and Early Education

A Comprehensive Resource

for Child Care Professionsals

Covers the 13 Child Development Associate (CDA) functional areas

Education Gospel

The Economic Power of Schooling

This book may not be what you expect -- the authors do not believe that more schooling for more people is the remedy for our social and economic problems. They say that at least a third of all Americans are overeducated for the jobs they hold. Paradoxically, the focus on schooling as a mechanism of equity has reinforced social inequality.

The Art of Teaching Adults

How to Become an Exceptional Instructor and Facilitator

Respect the learner, be honest to the learner, care deeply about the learner.

More Straw Bale Building

A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw

Straw bale building is no longer a fringe idea but has blossomed into a mature and highly developed construction technique that is widely practiced in North America and elsewhere.

Home Energy Diet

How to Save Money by Making Your House Energy Smart

A Mother Earth News Book for Wiser Living

Atention Deficit Disorder

The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults

Addresses the question of how individuals, some very bright, can be chronically unable to pay attention to ordinary activities yet be able to focus very well on specific tasks that interest them greatly.

The Monster at Our Door

The Global Threat of Avian Flu

Math for the Trades

Review arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and measurement with practical on-the-job examples

Learn shortcuts for solving math problems

More than 200 problems to solve

Math for Civil Service Tests

Become familiar with the multiple-choice test format used on official exams

Includes two complete practice tests with explanations for the answers

Geometry

Success in 20 Minutes a Day

Master lines, planes, angles, figures, solids, and more

Hundreds of exercises in test format with answer keys

Pre-tests and post-tests

Reasoning Skills

Success in 20 Minutes a Day

Critical thinking and logic skills needed at school, on the job, and in everyday life

Practical examples and exercises

Reading Comprehension

Success in 20 Minutes a Day

Increase reading power in just four weeks with a quick and easy 20-step program.
Includes a pre-test to determine strengths and weaknesses and a post-test to measure progress.