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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED

by Francis D.K. Ching.

Like most seemingly "complex' systems, a building is really little more than an assembly of simple components fit together to make a large whole. Turningthat perspective into illustrated form. Francs Ching has produced what may be the clearest, most understand able guide anywhere to the basic principles of home construction, and the options available to the builder. Chapter by chapter, Ching presents a thorough. lucid, visual portrayal of a building's primary elements (foundation, floor, walls. roof, etc.) as though they were pieces to a puzzle . . and then proceeds to explain (and, of course, illustrate) the different ways those elements can be constructed, the advantages and disadvantages of each technique. the stress/strain/materials factors to be considered, and-ultimately-how the "pieces" come together to form a lasting dwelling Virtually every one of this book's 320 oversized pages features neatly rendered, purposeful schematic drawings and handwrit ten text. If you want a real, working knowledge of how and why buildings are assembled-covering everything from site selection and special geometry to wiring and final finishing-here's where to look first. 11" X 14" paperback. 64046 $9.95

SEVEN-VOLUME SET OF THE McGUFFEY READERS plus A $3.75 BONUS BOOK. If your son or daughter isn't reading as well as you had hoped, the trouble may lie with too much of "the tube" and not enough h of "the text". For generations, THE McGUFFEY enough of "the McGUFFEY READERS--us- the phonetic and word method-have taught millions of American children to read at a high level of efficiency and to spell without difficulty. A veritable collector's item, these handsomely bound and beautifully illustrated volumes include priceless classic selections from English and American literature. Over 1,600 pages of education and entertainment to be handed down from generation to generation.

AT NO EXTRA CHARGE, you'll also receive a BIG BONUS COPY of Webster's 176-page Elementary Spelling Book, a $3.75 value alone EXAMINE THE SET FOR 10 DAYS. If not 100 % satisfied, return it and the spelling book in resalable condition and your money will be fully refunded. 61013 $25.00

ORGANIC PLANT PROTECTION edited by Roger B. Yepsen, Jr., and the editors of Organic Gardening and Farming. Insecticides, herbicides, fungicdes, bah! The truth is, anyone can nurture healthy crops of fruits and vegetables without using dangerous chemicals to "control" natural pests . . . and this book, without a doubt, is one of the best places to go to learn how. ORGANIC PLANT PROTECTION first stresses basic preventive measures any gardener can take-such as developing healthy soil, using resistant crop varieties, and practicing companion plantingto avoid insect and disease Infestations, and proceeds from there to describe the various "weapons"-traps, repellents, and biological controls-that can be safely put to work in the event that a problem does occur. Thousands of bugs and diseases-and how to prevent andlor get rid of them-are defined and described . . . and a total of 200 color photos and line drawings make it easy for the reader to identify the most common maladies that befall backyard food plants. 688 pages. Hard cover 67052$12.95

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