More than just a five-digit grasping appendage; the extraordinary human hand is capable of a virtually infinite range of expression. Here are over 1;100 images of hands; specially assembled by a noted graphic designer in response to the growing demand for inexpensive and royalty-free art depicting hands.Chosen for diversity and style as well as usability; these images were carefully culled from thousands of pages of nineteenth-century European and American books and periodicals; some of them very rare. Many of the images represent the height of the wood engravers art mdash; and as artists and designers know; for many purposes wood engravings are far superior to photographs.Here are large hands; small hands; lovely hands; and ugly hands. There are hands resting and active and hands writing; sewing; demonstrating scientific experiments; using tools; performing magic tricks; applying first aid; playing parlor games; and even casting hand shadows on the wall. Hands are displayed to demonstrate palmistry; anatomy; and sign language; or are simply poised to reveal superb form and dignity. In response to the enormous demand; hands with pointing fingers appear in an abundance of sizes; shapes; and shades; and are more or less stylized or realistic to suit every need.A glance through this magnificent collection will suggest a multitude of royalty-free uses to any artist; designer; or crafter; including collage; decoupage; and advertising art. Whenever the decorative; expressive; or symbolic potential of a hand is needed; you will want to turn to this inexpensive yet comprehensive treasury.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Commercial Roofing Safety NetBy D. DreifusWe already have the Third edition and wanted current information prior to making decisions relating to a project.We appreciated the detailed information included. For example; where existing metal coping over architectural foam at a shopping center had failed to withstand hundred mile per hour winds in Southern California over the last ten years; we were able to review the formulas and wind uplift factors to better gauge design requirements.We found the photograph in Chapter Seven on Wind Uplift showing a "fascia strip bent upward despite the use of a cleat designed to stabilize it" exceptionally useful. "The 24-gauge stainless steel fascia strip was stressed beyond its yield point because the continuous cleat fasteners were located near the top of the cleat. This faulty location increased the unbraced; cantilevered depth of the fascia strip; exponentially multiplying the bending stress exerted by the wall deflected wind." It was helpful to have the metal gauge described; and critically useful to understand the mechanics of failure with the cleat design.This is the most important aspect of the book. It can help avoid problems.As the owner of Commercial Resource Management; this is our purpose; so we found the book very helpful.We were able to find the FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-49 mentioned in the book online; and while we had only foam incapable receiving fasteners to permit face nailing the continuous cleat or hook strip; we were able to incorporate the design principles described to develop an alternate.We also used the Grouping Pipes Through Roof Membranes diagram in the Flashings section to correct a problem with defective icing refrigerant lines entering an existing "pitch pan."We were able to find design parameters for thermal movement in the metal roof chapter "annual temperature ranges of 200 deg. F . . . must be capable of accommodating movements up to 2 in. in 200 ft." Since my run was 140 ft.; I adjusted to use a figure of 1.4 in..17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Fills a needBy David OwensI gave this book 4 stars and not 5 because it was not large enough. It should have been the next size format; so that the drawings would render better. That said; however; I must recommend this for several reasons: 1; there is a paucity of books on roofing; a mundane subject at best and of interest to few people. However; for those people; not much to choose from. "Low slope roof" is industry parlance for a commercial/industrial roof which will have layers of hot tar and roofing felt; then gravel; placed on a generally flat roof. This book explains it all; from a history of this type of roof; to various materials used; what to watch for; how to write specifications; and problems that might occur in the design or construction phases. 2; for those architects that design or specify roofs; it explains roofing in depth; and helps avoid expensive mistakes that experience alone woould teach.Although the book is expensive; the information given is worth every penny. Those who will buy this book will know that.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. SIMPLY THE BESTBy LV ConsultantIf you are a practitioner or student of low slope roofing systems; then you need this book! More than just a stiff reference material; it explores the various systems you will confront if you do any Division 7 related work. Written in an easy to understand format (Im a reformed knuckle-dragger).
