by Sunset  Publisher Comments Gardeners throughout the region will be welcoming a thoroughly updated and fresh-looking edition of the bible of Western gardening. With a new, easy-to-read design, more plant photography, larger illustrations, and more than 8,000 plant listings--500 of... (read more) Your Price $12.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies 
by James Howard Kunstler Publisher Comments In this "eminently relevant and important book" (Library Journal), the author traces the evolution of America's landscape, where every place looks like no place in particular, and where accommodating the automobile jeopardizes the individual and the... (read more) Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by George Howe Colt Publisher Comments In this intimate and poignant history of a sprawling century-old summer house on Cape Cod, George Howe Colt reveals not just one family's fascinating story but a vanishing way of life. Faced with the sale of the treasured house where he had spent forty... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Linda Dodds Publisher Comments Featuring black-and-white archival photos from the first half of the last century paired with modern shots of the same areas, "Portland Then and Now" documents the city's changing face. 140 photos, 70 in color.... (read more) Your Price $11.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Lori Ryker Publisher Comments Off the Grid Homes Case Studies for Sustainable Living Lori Ryker Photographs by Audrey Hall Off the Grid Homes looks at six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Being off the... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by William McDonough and Michael Braungart 
Powells.com Staff Pick "An eco-sustainable manifesto. The next Industrial Revolution will be Green!" Scott Smith, Powells.com... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your Price $14.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by John Reader Publisher Comments In a sweeping treatment that covers a span from ancient Sumeria to the present, the author plumbs the mysteries of the city, explaining how they work and why they sometimes fail, discussing agriculture, engineering, public works, religion, and much more.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Alain de Botton Publisher Comments The Achitecture of Happiness is a dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations. One of the great but often unmentioned causes of... (read more) Your Price $16.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau and Art Deco by M Caren Connolly Publisher Comments Bungalows is a unique combination of outstanding designs and proven ideas for renovating, remodeling, and building a bungalow style home. Featuring over 20 case studies of updated homes and bungalows built from scratch, the book is illustrated with... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
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by Bart King Publisher Comments Portland strikes a unique balance between the rich architectural traditions of the past and the cutting-edge creative developments of modern architecture. Within a small downtown area can be found 19th-century cast-iron-front buildings, skyscrapers, old... (read more) Your Price $15.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by George Omura Publisher Comments Your guide to Essential AutoCAD Techniques In this newest edition of his indispensable book, bestselling AutoCAD author and expert George Omura offers a practical and comprehensive guide to help you easily and efficiently learn the basics of AutoCAD... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your Price $12.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Alejandro Bahamon
Powells.com Staff Pick Tired of McMansions? Take a gander at Mini House, which features more than twenty-five tiny houses, lofts, and studios designed by top architects. The emphasis is on light, storage, and usability with high-quality materials. Integration of architecture... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Nate Berkus Publisher Comments Nate Berkus, a regular contributor on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," contributing editor to "O, The Oprah Magazine, "and nationally renowned decorator, has created a book inspired by his belief that everyone should love the way they live. This step-by-step... (read more) Your Price $10.98 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies
by Neil Jackson Publisher Comments A leading proponent of the Case Study House program There are few images of 20th century architecture more iconic than the nighttime view of Case Study House #22 set on its eagle?s-nest site high above the lights of Los Angeles. With his two innovative... (read more) Your Price $9.99 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by R A Scotti Publisher Comments In this dramatic journey through religious and artistic history, R. A. Scotti traces the defining event of a glorious epoch: the building of St. Peter's Basilica. Begun by the ferociously ambitious Pope Julius II in 1506, the endeavor would span two... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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