Somebody Else's Kids - Softcover

Torey L. Hayden

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007258801 ISBN 13: 9780007258802

Publisher: Harper Element, 2007

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This newly revised text/workbook addresses the needs of intermediate level printreading students and discusses information applicable to a variety of trade areas including carpentry, electrical, masonry, steel, and mechanical/plumbing. Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction Part 2 pertains to residential and light commercial construction, with the emphasis on light commercial construction. The fourth edition features several new chapters and updated content from earlier editions organized for easy transition to this new edition. The construction methods and materials of a modern upscale condo unit are brought to life in the new chapter covering multifamily dwellings. Another new chapter includes detailed coverage of the three categories of quantity takeoff; structural components, finish materials, and mechanical and electrical systems. In addition, the text provides in-depth discussion of CSI MasterFormat, International Building Code, and Residential Building Code. Each text contains a CD-ROM designed as a self-study aid to enhance content included in the book. The CD-ROM includes Quick QuizzesTM, Illustrated Glossary, Wendys Restaurant-Prints, Wendys Restaurant-Specifications, MasterMathTM Problems, Media Clips, and Reference Material. Contents include: Printreading Construction Materials Light Frame Construction Plans-Brick Veneer Residence Specifications-Brick Veneer Residence Plans-Multifamily Dwelling Plans-Commercial Building Plans-Branch Bank Plans-Wendys Restaurant Specifications-Wendys Restaurant Quantity Takeoff Final Exam Appendix Glossary Index

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About the Author:

Born in Montana, USA, Torey Hayden has spent most of her adult life working with children in distress. Now living in Great Britain, she divides her time between writing and volunteer work with several British charities. Torey is author of numerous internationally best-selling books about her experiences as a special education teacher and therapist. She has also written two novels and two children's books. Find her at www.torey-hayden.com

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'Hayden is a fine storyteller, recounting the touching bonds that form among children and between Hayden and her students.' Washington Post 'A heartwarming book full of tenderness.' Library Journal 'Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can't give many people. She isn't just valuable, she's incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden.' Boston Globe

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