The Visual Miscellaneum A Colorful Guide to the World s Most Consequential Trivia

   

The Visual Miscellaneum is a unique groundbreaking look at the modern information age helping readers make sense of the countless statistics and random facts that constantly bombard us Using cutting edge graphs charts and illustrations David McCandless creatively visualizes the world s surprising relationships and compelling data covering everything from the most pleasurable guilty pleasures to how long it takes different condiments to spoil to world maps of Internet search terms

- ISBN13 9780061748363
- Condition NEW
- Notes Brand New from Publisher No Remainder Mark

Mr M | 2010/01/27
As others have stated there are gross inaccuracies in some of the visualizations Overall the book feels a lot like a student project and not a professionally produced design book Many of the visualizations illustrations have an amateurish feel and the design of the book itself is poorly executed Graphics and text run right up to the page edges deep into the binding I got this hoping it would be inspirational to have around but unfortunately it primarily offers cautionary examples of what not to...

GatsbyFan | 2010/01/21
I Loved this book As someone who loves random trivia it was the perfect read I loved the collection of information and imagery I was amused with the list of actors that are better connectors than Kevin Bacon Who knew that Dennis Hopper was a way better connector The Rock Genre ology chart was an interesting read and made me want to go to iTunes and pandora to explore The Right vs Left comparison was fascinating The Internet Virals was like an online walk down memory lane This book is gorgeous Yo...

A B Maran | 2010/01/20
I gave this book as a gift it is not only beautiful it gives statistics comprehension There was a misprint and the author has made an effort to give buyers a printout to fix their book I m not sure if they are on a new print which Im sure has the corrections

PantherModem | 2010/01/20
On a cursory glance The Visual Miscellaneum by David McCandless looks pretty good The book covers a wide breath of topics and everything is very colourful However a more detailed inspection will reveal some serious errors in the visualizations the book contains Some of the data items within the information graphics have been intentionally left unlabeled For example Sex Education on page 62 presents a bar chart and the only entry that is labeled is Studio Art which has no students that are virgin...

George M | 2010/01/17
This is a very interesting and unusual book The problem It needs to be a lot clearer and a lot better organized The topics are great the artwork is beautiful but could the next edition please have an editor and some usability testing It s really too good a concept especially for us trivia buffs to leave this version as the final one

Don t Get Sick A Panic Free Pocket Guide to Living in a Germ Filled World

   

The next best thing to a cure for the common cold proven strategies to outsmart germs and help you stay disease free Coming down with the latest bug to make the rounds will never be on anyone s to do list After all who has time to be laid up by say a cold or the flu And now that the germs are getting bigger and badder there s even more reason to try to stay healthy Don t Get Sick makes the case for smart self care as the key to stopping the spread of infectious illness While germs may not be 100 percent avoidable there s a lot that people can do to reduce their exposure and strengthen their natural defenses Drawing on scientific research and expert interviews Don t Get Sick reveals where germs are most likely to linger how nurses teachers and others in high risk professions manage to outsmart illness which immune boosting products really work and which aren t worth the moneyPacked with real world advice along with a healthy dose of perspective on swine flu and other health risks Don t Get Sick is a must have resource for anyone concerned about their health

- ISBN13 9781605294230
- Condition NEW
- Notes Brand New from Publisher No Remainder Mark

The Big White Book of Weddings A How to Guide for the Savvy Stylish Bride

   

Entertaining expert David Tutera opens his files to reveal a wealth of detailed information about creating that perfect day featuring advice about everything from wording invitations to negotiating with caterers planning the meal to throwing an event on a budget The same insight celebrity entertaining and wedding expert David Tutera gives to his A list clientele is now at your fingertips in The Big White Book of Weddings David s ultimate how to guide designed to get every bride down the aisle in style It s tough to be a bride on a budget but David reveals his personal tips of the wedding trade that proves brides can be both sophisticatedly chic and realistically resourceful Covering the entire wedding experience from brainstorming budgeting invitations gift registries food music traditional reception rituals and even what happens after the wedding s over Tutera has created a must have for brides to be Full of the personality that David brings to every wedding he plans and every TV show or magazine article he appears in Big White Book of Weddings is the book every bride needs to make her wedding unforgettable for all the right reasons Includes sections such as Create engaging menus and creative cocktails in Eat Drink and Be Married Be Perfectly Polished with Etiquette for the Elegant Make your entertainment a hit without needing a rock star budget in Strike up the Band Go from Ordinary to Extraordinary with decor and floral tips from the pro

- ISBN13 9780312565015
- Condition NEW
- Notes Brand New from Publisher No Remainder Mark

Missoiree | 2010/01/20
Unlike other wedding planning books this one is actually a FUN read as opposed to an educational tool It is sassy savvy and witty The content covers everything from fashion to timelines to vendors and presents it in a very personal and approachable way My favorite quality of this book is that I really feel like David is speaking to ME and it is full of his personality and expert opinions not a dry regurgitation of the same rules of planning and etiquette that we all already know I highly recomme...

Froggy | 2010/01/20
I could not wait to go out and get this book I am an upcoming bride and obsessed with David Tutera I bought the book last night and already finished it and highlighted all the fabulous points I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the wedding planning industry and or an upcoming bride

Words Worth | 2010/01/19
As an upcoming bride I ve had mixed feelings about the importance of a wedding planner vs the price of the planner and have read over a dozen wedding planning guides etiquette books in the past year Simultaneously I have begun following David Tutera s work as a celebrity wedding planner and his first two seasons of My Fair Wedding on WEtv Needless to say when this book hit the shelves I was running to purchase it David does an excellent job of keeping the book lighthearted amusing and very perso...

Miss Manners Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding

   

Bride and mother of the bride rebel against today s monster weddings and explain how weddings can be charming affordable and excruciatingly correct Today s brides are bombarded with wedding advice that promises perfection but urges achieving it through selfishness It s your wedding and you can do whatever you like greed choosing the presents that guests are directed to buy and showing off This is your chance to show everyone what you re about Couples wishing to resist such pressure see elopement or a slapdash wedding as the only alternatives to a gaudy blowout But none of these choices appealed to a bride who happened to have been brought up by Miss Manners Judith Martin and her newlywed daughter Jacobina explain how to have a dignified ceremony and delightful celebration without succumbing to the now prevalent pattern of the vulgar money draining wedding that exhausts families and exploits friends 6 illustrations

- ISBN13 9780393069143
- Condition NEW
- Notes Brand New from Publisher No Remainder Mark

Vibiana | 2010/02/10
I ve been reading Miss Manners since 1982 when as a senior in high school I picked up her flagship Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior and was enchanted by her wit style and the great letters and answers format I m also a big fan of Dear Abby and Ann Landers books for the same reason Since then I ve collected all of the Miss Manners books Now it appears Judith Martin is passing the mantle on to her daughter Jacobina whom it appears will be a worthy inheritor However I was disappointed to op...

S C Bain | 2010/02/01
Not only are there rules for staying dignified but tips for avoiding being pushed around by the wedding industry and how to keep everything correct and tasteful on any budget Emphasis is on the new relationship and the couple s relationships with their families and friends George Will s old comment about Miss Manners is still true not only is she a great advice columnist but a great commentator on American social life Additonally her writing is very very funny

Claire Monte Montgomery | 2010/01/21
This review is in response to K P Freborg of Minneapolis who reviewed this book without reading it Well we haven t either but apparently that doesn t disqualify Amazon reviewers from reviewing books so here goes Last week we attended a talk by the Martins at Politics Prose bookstore in Washington DC and were delighted by their charming funny informative tasteful presentation In sharp contradistinction to Freborg s report of the senior Martin s behavior on the Minnesota airwaves her and her daugh...

K P Freborg | 2010/01/19
I want to be clear I did not read this book nor do I have intentions of purchasing it I m from Minneapolis and Miss Manners was a telephone guest of KS 95 one of our local radio stations The DJs interviewing Miss Manners were cordial and asked two general questions before discussing the book directly Miss Manners told the DJs that their questions were trivial and when asked if it was proper manners to trivialize anyone s concerns Miss Manners hung up Her snippy high brow blue blood attitude reek...

Army of Two The 40th Day Prima Official Game Guide Prima Official Game Guides

   

In depth step by step walkthrough for all levels Detailed maps showing locations of civilians secret collectables supply crates and more Expert Co op tactics and strategies Multiplayer maps including expert tips and hints Exclusive bonus content featuring a preview of the new Army of Two comic and concept art

- ISBN13 9780307467362
- Condition NEW
- Notes Brand New from Publisher No Remainder Mark