from the coasts of Martha's Vineyard and the Hamptons, to the forests of South Carolina's Blue
Ridge Mountains and the Pacific Northwest, showcasing the depth and breadth of the architect's
oeuvre. Illustrated with more than 200 spectacular photographs of interiors and exteriors
alongside plans, renderings, and sketches that reveal the design process, this new book will
immerse readers in the powerfully nuanced language of Kligerman's architectural vision.
Critique: Beautifully illustrated throughout and of particular interest to students of architecture
and design, this coffee-table style (10.5 x 1.4 x 12.8 inches, 5.07 pounds) edition of "Shingle and
Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses" is an informative and highly valued addition to personal,
professional, community, college, and university library Architectural Studies collections and
supplemental curriculum studies lists.
Editorial Note #1: Thomas Kligerman (https://execed.gsd.harvard.edu/people/thomas-kligerman)
has a lifetime interest in the rich history of domestic architecture, gardens, and landscapes. Before
co-founding Ike Kligerman Barkley, he worked at Robert A.M. Stern Architects. He holds a BA
from Columbia University and a Master of Architecture from Yale School of Architecture.
Kligerman is active in professional organizations, including the Institute for Classical Architecture
and Art, the Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation, where he served as board chair for many
years, the Design Leadership Foundation, and the Billion Oyster Project. A dedicated student of
the history of residential architecture internationally, Kligerman is a sought-after speaker and tour
guide for the work of McKim, Mead & White, Bernard Maybeck, and other iconic figures.
Editorial Note #2: Mitchell Owens (https://www.architecturaldigest.com/topic/mitchell-owens) is
a celebrated design editor and the newly appointed US editor of World of Interiors. Previously,
Owens was the Decorative Arts Editor for Architectural Digest and Editor at Large for ELLE
Decor. He is also currently the host of Indagare Travel and co-founder of Irwin & Lane.
The Computer Shelf
Murach's PHP and MySQL, fourth edition
Joel Murach, author
Ray Harris, author
Mike Murach & Associates
www.murach.com
9781943873005, $59.50, PB, 848pp
https://www.amazon.com/Murachs-PHP-MySQL-Joel-Murach/dp/1943873003
Synopsis: Simply stated, the fully updated and expanded fourth edition of "Murach's PHP and
MySQL" teaches in a methodical, comprehensive, step-by-step instruction manaul coverying
everything on using PHP and MySQL for web apps - - exactly the way the pros do. In fact, it will
enable even the most novice of computer programmers how to effectively create a
database-driven website that implements the MVC pattern in just the first 6 chapters. Then, the
rest of the chapters comprising this exhaustive 'how to' manual shows how to build out your PHP
and MySQL skills to a professional level of expertise using today's best practices.
Critique: Exceptionally 'user friendly' in organized and presentation, this new fourth edition of
"Murach's PHP and MySQL" by the team of Joel Murach and Ray Harris is unreservedly
recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Computer Science
instructional reference collections, and would make an ideal textbook for computer programming
and website designing curriculums.
Editorial Note: Joel Murach is the oldest son of computer programming publishing pioneer Mike
Murach. Joel has been writing and editing books about computer programming for over 30 years
now. During that time, he has written extensively on a wide range of Java, .NET, web, and
database technologies. He has had best-selling books in all of those categories! In his books, you
can see his clear approach to teaching any subject.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Venomous Animals of the United States and Canada
Lawrence L. C. Jones
Rio Nuevo Publishers
www.rionuevo.com
9781940322087 $45.00
https://www.amazon.com/Venomous-Animals-United-States-Canada/dp/1940322081
Synopsis: Venomous animals are everywhere. There could even be one crawling toward you right
now. (Indeed, the editor received some fire ant bites at his desk while working on this book!) But
despite our fears of potential danger from these animals, they still fascinate and delight us too.
Venomous Animals is intended for anyone interested in, and wanting to safely view, some of our
most awe-inspiring animals in nature. It should prove useful to hikers, bird-watchers, and
homeowners as well as professionals in poison control centers and the medical field.
Highlights:
More than 80 sections on species that can cause harm to humans - from the familiar European
Honey Bee, Portuguese Man-of-War, and Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake to the less
familiar biting worms, box jellyfishes, octopuses, and shrews.
Basic information on identification, natural history, habitats, taxonomy, and attributes of venom
composition and effects
Envenomation stories. Vicariously live the experiences of people bitten or stung without their pain
and hospital bill!
A venom and envenomation primer, along with a chapter on first aid
500+ color photographs of animals and the results of their envenomations