Glasshouse

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Glasshouse
Charles Stross
Manufacturer: Ace Hardcover
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ASIN: 0441014038

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When Robin wakes up in a clinic with most of his memories missing, it doesn't take him long to discover that someone's trying to kill him. It's the twenty-seventh century, when interstellar travel is by teleport gate and conflicts are fought by network worms that censor refugees' personalities-including Robin's earlier self.

On the run from unknown enemies, he volunteers to participate in a unique experimental polity, the Glasshouse, constructed to simulate a preaccelerated culture. Participants are assigned anonymized identities: it looks like the ideal hiding place for a posthuman on the run. But in this escape-proof environment, Robin will undergo an even more radical change, placing him at the mercy of the experimenters-and at the mercy of his own unbalanced psyche.

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Prometheus Award Winner.......2007-09-05

Great book.

Just thought I'd add that this novel won the Prometheus Award for best novel from the Libertarian Futurist Society.

Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

Starting with a backhanded, commentary on the nuttiness of data format changes for the sake of cash, you get some insight into the ability of this society to change their minds and their bodies.

Also the fact that this is lower-tech and less able place to live than what went before, because of a conflict.

This all ties into a supposedly sociological simulation experiment of a 20th century 'Dark Age' that they do not know much about.

The people in there realise it is a fair bit more than that, and groups at work tie back in to the war situation. You are given flashbacks and insight into this during the rest of the novel, through their experiences in the past.

Certainly not as brilliant as Accelerando or as amusing as Singularity Sky, I'd probably give it a 3.75 so far, but a writer like this certainly deserves some rounding up!

An amazing work of science fiction.......2007-08-26

"Glasshouse" is an amazing and thought-provoking work of science fiction. This is the first book I have read by Charles Stross and I read it slowly over the course of several days and nights so I could absorb it better, because it is very multi-faceted and dense. Let me preface the following by saying that trying to describe any of the plot is nearly impossible without providing spoilers; I'm writing only a bit of bare-bones to give you, the reader, an idea of what the book is about. Since the story is multi-layered and the characters are solving the mystery as they go along, providing any more information would spoil the book for you.

That said, the point-of-view is first person, present tense and told by Robin, who has just emerged from a complete memory excision - a procedure that is rarely performed as it leaves people fragmented and damaged in its wake. Robin doesn't know why he decided to have his memories completely removed and all he has to go on is a three-page letter from his former self, which is rambling and disjointed, full of paranoid mutterings about cartels and death threats, which leaves Robin on edge and angry because he doesn't know who might be after him, or why - or who he is or why he made this decision. When he meets Kay, another patient in the clinic recovering from memory excision, he finds himself settling down; she seems to exude a calming influence and he finds himself falling for her. She tells him of an experiment being run where participants live in a setting created to represent the "dark ages" - approximately old-style time 1950 to 2040 - for a period of time (approximately 3 years "old" time) in order to understand how humanity evolved from "primitives" to their current evolved state of being. However, when he awakens in his memory back-up booth in the body of a woman, already inside the "experimental protocol," (as they call the habitat in which the people who have agreed to be part of the experiment will be living) with no memory of having decided to sign up for the experiment but with a tablet showing he (or rather, now, SHE - Reeve is the name assigned to his new persona) did indeed sign up, things become even more weird, especially when the members of the group she is assigned to are told they must each pick a spouse before they leave the orientation session.

This is just the beginning of the story, which consists of "Reeve" trying to determine what the purpose experiment is, as well as trying to understand the memories that are suddenly coming back in a flood - including memories of her former self writing a much longer letter than Robin received, explaining a great deal more than Robin knew.

Part space opera, part detective novel, part hard science fiction and all psychological thriller, this is not a book that should be missed by anyone who enjoys having their cerebellum stretched by a book requiring them to think outside the box a little. Writing the narrative in first person, present tense is a tricky proposition (I know this from personal experience) and it is something that works very well in this case, adding a sense of immediacy that fits nicely in with the personality of Robin/Reeve, who is essentially an amnesiac, albeit a deliberate one. I can see myself picking this book up again and again in the future and finding new nuances in it. A very strong recommend from me for this most intriguing work!

Pointless Violence.......2007-08-08

The books starts off ultra-violent, and quickly lost my interest.

I read and enjoyed Chales Stross's ACCELERANDO, and I routinely read a lot of Military SciFi which contains violence related to war scenarios and battle situations... but the violence in this book was pointless. Within the first dozen pages, the "hero", who has had most of his memories removed, enters a bar and almost immediately gets involved in a "fight to the death duel" with some unnammed woman.

I know I'll get a lot of negative feedback for this review; but the fact is, this book is not for everyone. I haven't written off Chales Stross just yet - but I have written off pointless violence.

Smart and difficult.......2007-08-07

Stross can always be depended upon to come up with something thought provoking, and this is no exception. Not his best, but way better than most other authors in hard SF can manage. Worth the money.

Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms

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Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms
Jackum Brown
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ASIN: 0789315211
Release Date: 2007-02-20

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Born out of the heritage of structures first imagined by and constructed for the British aristocracy, the contemporary conservatory represents the ultimate in traditional elegance married to informal comfort. With or without plants and flowers, they come in every conceivable size and shape-square, oblong, octagonal, or whatever your pleasure. The conservatory adds a treasured space to any home and makes a strong statement of individual style. The conservatories surveyed here play a rich architectural role through the use of classic detailing or sophisticated modern materials. Some are based on graceful Victorian antecedents while others are modernist sculptures of glass and steel. The evocative photographs in the book survey the spectrum of styles and interior design-everything from a Zen-inspired glass perch where the landscape outside becomes the room to a casual lounging area enclosed by a virtual jungle canopy. Specific chapters focus on decorating and accessorizing and demystify difficult decisions (color schemes, floor materials, and controlling natural light). Recent advances in weatherproofing, glass engineering, flooring, lighting, and zoned heating and cooling are covered. Also included is an A-to-Z glossary of recommended plants plus a directory of manufacturers and suppliers.

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Law & the Beautiful Soul (Glasshouse)
Norrie
Manufacturer: Routledge Cavendish
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Sentencing in the Age of Information: From Faust to Macintosh (Glasshouse)

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Sentencing in the Age of Information: From Faust to Macintosh (Glasshouse)
Franko Aas
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The Glasshouse
John Hix
Manufacturer: Phaidon Press
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ASIN: 0714832111

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When John Ruskin attempted to disparage the Crystal Palace by referring to it as `a great cucumber frame', he hit upon a truism. The Crystal Palace outdid its Victorian glasshouse contemporaries in public gardens around the world and represented the zenith of a building type that had developed spectacularly from humble horticultural roots.

The Glasshouse traces the evolution of glass enclosures from the mid-seventeenth century when the desire to nurture exotic plants in a foreign and often hostile climate led to the development of the glasshouse and ingenious mechanical servicing systems, capable of creating its own artificial microclimate. Through tremendous technical advances in the early nineteenth century, large-scale constructions were built initially for private individuals and botanical societies. Towards the mid-century, with the advent of mass-production and specialist component systems, the fashioning of modular constructions, like the Crystal Palace, became possible. The Glasshouse charts the work of innovators such as Joseph Paxton and J C Loudon, and proceeds to examine their influence on the pioneers of twentieth-century design such as Paul Scheerbart and Bruno Taut.

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Mysteries in Glasshouse

Shadows in the Glasshouse (American Girl History Mysteries)
Megan McDonald
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ASIN: 1584850922

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A good book.......2001-12-06

Shadows In The Glasshouse is a good book. It has good descriptions. If you like a book that takes a while before the mystery; thats the book. In the book Merry is kidnapped from England and sent to Jamestown. She is forced to work in the glasshouse for five years. She later discovers that this glasshouse is no ordanary glasshouse. There was a murder, a missing book, and broken glass. I recommend this book for anyone. Megan McDonald is a good writer. She gives you a picture in your head. If you don't like this book look for more of Megan McDonald's books because she writes in different styles!!!!!!! She writes many history mysterys!!!!!!!!!

A Book That You Need To Read!.......2001-12-06

This is the kind of book that gets you thinking,(who did it?). Merry is an orphan and gets kidnapped. She finds herself on a smelly ship headed for Jamestown. Is she going to be a slave, or an indentured servant? How long wil she be there? Will she have enough food and clothes? Well, I'll leave that for you to find out. Her life is a threatening patch of thorn bushes. But at least her best friend, Angelo, is there to comfort her. The problem is that Angelo's new glass formula book is missing!Oh, no! This book is one of the best history mysteries that gets you on the edge of your seat. I like this book because my favorite mystery stories are when there is always trouble for the detective, even when it seems like the detective can almost do nothing wrong. Merry may be in harms way, but she is always on the path of victory! This book makes you want to know (automatically) what is going to happen next. My friends and I (in the fourth grade)have just finished reading it and we recommend it as a high winner with all the similes, metaphors, personifications, and vivid descriptions!

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK.......2001-12-06

A GIRL NAMED MERIDETH SHIPMAN WAS STOLEN FROM THE STREETS OF LONDON TO BE A SERVENT IN AMERICA. THEY CALL MERIDETH MERRY FOR SHORT. SHE FINDS A DAGGER UNDER MASTER WEBBE'S MATTRESS. A FEW DAYS LATER SHE FINDS ONE OF THE CHARACTER'S DEAD! SHE WENT TO LOOK FOR ANGELO, HER FRIEND'S BOOK, BUT MISTRESS WEBBE FINDS MERRY AND ASKS HER WHY SHE IS IN THERE? SHE ANSWERED LYING, "MASTER WEBBE CALLED ME OVER HERE TO FINISH HOUSE WORK." I LIKE THIS BOOK BECAUSE ..... IT USES SLANG'TALK, SIMILES, METAPHORS, AND PERSONIFICATIONS.

A Great Book.......2001-12-06

My book reveiw is a great book that everybody will like. It gives
great descriptions, and alot of similes. If you like history mysteries, this is the book for you. Also this book has alot of characters. There are maides that sovle the crime and bad villains. The cool part is that in this mystery, you solve along the way, it also has a good ending, that's why the book is for you.

Mysteries in Glasshouse.......2001-12-06

This book is about Merry and some glassmakers. One of the glassmakers is her friend,Angelo. His book is stolen and glass is broken in the Glasshouse. Merry has to find out who did it. In the begging it's slow, but at the end it is very good. I would recomend the book because it is exiting.

Modern Legal Theory & Judicial Impartiality (Glasshouse)

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Modern Legal Theory & Judicial Impartiality (Glasshouse)
Raban
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Mathias Klang
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American Girl History Mysteries, Books 10-12: Shadows in the Glasshouse, the Minstrel's Melody, Riddle of the Prairie Bride

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American Girl History Mysteries, Books 10-12: Shadows in the Glasshouse, the Minstrel's Melody, Riddle of the Prairie Bride
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Americans in Glasshouses
Leslie James
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Exhibitions have become the medium through which most art becomes known and assessed. But the art exhibition is an increasingly critical and unstable category. Constantly reshaped by artists and curators, the exhibition has become both a prominent and diverse part of contemporary culture. Thinking About Exhibitions presents a multi-disciplinary anthology of writings on exhibition practice by curators, critics, artists, sociologists and historians from North America, Europe and Australia. Texts in the collection are grouped in sections which focus on the history of the exhibition, forms of staging and spectacle, and questions of curatorship, spectatorship and narrative. As well as critical essays, the anthology includes exhibition proposals, dialogues, position papers, case studies, polemic articles and interviews.

Museum exhibit shows shift in thinking about tobacco.(News): An article from: Family Practice News

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Museum exhibit shows shift in thinking about tobacco.(News): An article from: Family Practice News
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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by Thomson Gale on September 15, 2006. The length of the article is 553 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Museum exhibit shows shift in thinking about tobacco.(News)
Author: John R. Bell
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 15, 2006
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Volume: 36 Issue: 18 Page: 4(1)

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Thinking About Exhibitions

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Great inspiration!

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How to Paint Watercolor Landscapes: From Photograph to Sketch to Your Very Own Masterpiece in 6 Easy Steps
Hazel Harrison , and Joe Cornish
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Very good.......2007-03-09

This book has been taken out of the Library several times since I purchased it for our collection in Jan. My hobby is painting, and I thought the directions and examples were well written and illustrated. A very good book for the beginner to intermediate watercolor enthusiast.

Great inspiration!.......2007-01-06

Photos are wonderful, the demos really help one to see how to get from your photo to a painting - to see from both the photographer's eye and the painter's eye. For those of you that sometimes get stuck in the detail of the photo and want to loosen up - this is a very helpful demonstration. A wonderful kickstart if you're having a "block" too - you do WANT to paint from these photos! Happy Painting!

Rating On Paint Watercolor Landscapes from Photos.......2006-08-30

I really should ask for my money back on this book....it was poorly written, vague in description, the cover is great and appears appealing....this is not worth the price of admission.
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How to Photograph Landscapes (How to Photograph Series)

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More then the Basic
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Joseph K. Lange
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& 115 color photos & 7 x 9 . Detailed how-to information from an award-winning photographer.& Brilliant color photos of a wide variety of landscapes "Landscape photography is much more dependent on artistry and technique than on expensive equipment. . . . In this book, I present my thoughts on the artistic techniques and technical skills needed to visualize and successfully record memorable landscapes and try to convey some of the intangibles, such as preparation and attitude, that are required to be a successful landscape photographer." --Joseph K. Lange from How to Photograph Landscapes The latest in Stackpole's popular How to Photograph series covers both the technical and artistic aspects of landscape photography. Joseph K. Lange, master of dramatic lighting and composition, presents a clear, straightforward system for recognizing, composing, and shooting memorable landscapes. Text covers keys to lighting, framing, composition, and exposure, and a practical, no-nonsense guide to cameras, lenses, filters, film, tripods, accessories. Learn techniques for different types of landscapes: mountains, lakes, forests, deserts. For all photographers, beginners to advanced. Joseph K. Lange is a six-time winner of Eastman Kodak's Charles A. Kinsley award for most versatile nature photographer in the world, and three-time winner of the Photographic Society of America's international nature print competition. He and his wife, Bonnie, operate Dramatic Light Nature Photography, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Also in the How to Photograph series: & How to Photograph Birds by Larry West and Julie Ridl & How to Photograph Insects and Spiders by Larry West and Julie Ridl & How to Photograph Underwater by Norbert Wu & How to Photograph Animals in the Wild by Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III and Len Rue, Jr. & Selling Nature Photographs by Norbert Wu & How to Photograph Reptiles and Amphibians by Larry West and William P. Leonard & How to Photograph Flowers by Heather Angel & How to Photograph the Outdoors in Black and White (available Spring 1999) & How to Photograph Water (available Fall 1999) & How to Photograph Close-ups in Nature (available Fall 1999) & How to Photograph in All Kinds of Weather (available Spring 2000)

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More then the Basic.......2005-02-10

I purchased this book while in Wyoming when I first started taking Landscape Photos, and this book gives you more information then most College level books, I have taken some great photos using Mr Lange Book and if you want to take some great shots I would suggest purchasing it for your libary.

Martian Chronicles??.......2003-11-07

Sure, go ahead, stack a polarizer and enhancer on. Why not an 81B and a UV/haze as well? Maybe Mars looks like this but not Earth! There are situations in which A single filter is appropriate, but rarely together, and CERTAINLY not on every single shot.
An annoying experience.
Check out any book by the late Galen Rowell or by any member of the Muench family or John Fielder. They can teach you how to capture the light without having to "enhance" it!

Great Book.......2001-07-22

This is a great book to teach basic and intermediate tips for landscape photography. I am new to photography (less than 1 year) and found this to be a very useful resource.

The book also has a lot of beautiful photos illustrating the tips and techniques discussed.

I highly recommend this book.

Orange World.......2000-03-17

Joseph K. Lange's extensive use of polarizing and "enhancing filters" on his landscapes made this book very difficult for me to look at. Some otherwise wonderful landscapes were turned into pictures I found hard to look at.

I can not recommend this book.

The Red Planet.......1999-11-22

The author covers the necessary subjects of composition, lighting, exposure, equipment, and other items specific to landscape photography. My complaint with the book is with the photos. Mr. Lange makes extensive use of an enhancing filter, and I quickly became tired of looking at the world through rose colored glasses. The objective though, is to be able to make the photographs come out the way YOU want them to look, and this book can help you learn that. The book is definitely a good purchase, if only for the expertise that the author shares with the reader. For me the book paid for itself within the first few pages though, as I learned to save the cost of purchasing an enhancing filter.

Learn to Draw with Pencils, Pens and Pastels: With 45 Step-By-Step Projects: Learn How To Draw Landscapes, Still Lifes, People, Animals, Buildings, Trees ... Example, With Over 550 Colour Photographs

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How To Photograph Flowers, Plants and Landscapes

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How to Photograph Flowers, Plants, & Landscapes

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HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH LANDSCAPES.

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How to landscape your planting strip & change the world: A step-by-step process to enhance your property through low-cost, do-it-yourself methods : with illustrations and photographs
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How to Photograph Landscapes & Scenic Views

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How to Photograph Landscapes and Scenic Views

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How to Photograph Landscapes and Scenic Views

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The inability of development agencies to understand and improve the performance of the organizations they support continues to impede progress in the developing world, even after a decade of reforms. Strengthening the institutions that receive those grants and loans — including government ministries and executing agencies as well as nongovernmental organizations — has become the key to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of development assistance.

This book offers a clear-cut methodology to diagnose institutional strengths and weakness at the onset of development activities. In this way, beneficiaries can respond to growing pressures from donor governments and organizations for accountable and sustainable use of development funding. The authors examine all aspects of organizational performance, including the enabling environment, institutional capacity, management, financial viability, and staff motivation. They also review the methodological issues involved in carrying out an assessment, ranging from the choice and framing of questions to data collection and analysis, the question of who "owns" the assessment, and the reporting of results.

Designed for practitioners interested in organizational diagnosis and social change, this book includes a quick guide for organizational assessment, a sample report outline and questions, and a comprehensive assessment glossary.

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