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Used - Good. “Aarons was a transitional figure at the height of the era of photojournalism, when magazines like Life were read by millions. The public had become fascinated by members of the affluent class, and Aarons captured them in all their splendor.” —Town and Country

Increasingly heralded for his influence, Slim Aarons has established his place in the pantheon of great postwar photographers. It was Aarons who perfected, if not invented, the environmental portrait while photographing the international elite in their exclusive playgrounds during the jet-set decades of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, carrying out his self-described mission: to document “attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places.”

Sexy women in tiny bikinis and handsome men dressed for dinner, fabulous homes and boats, splendid pools and gardens are the playground of Slim Aarons’s world. You’ll find style and joy in joining them for a visit in this rapturous coffee table celebration of living… Read More

Building Automation: Control Devices and Applications explains how building systems, such as HVAC, lighting, and security systems, can communicate information through a network of "intelligent" control devices. Emphasis is placed on the operation of these control devices and how they work together in common building automation scenarios.
CONTENTS
• Introduction to Building Automation• Electrical Systems• Lighting Systems• HVAC Systems• Plumbing Systems• Fire Protection Systems• Security Systems• Access Control Systems• Voice-Data-Video (VDV) Systems• Elevator Systems• Automated Building Operation

Used - Good. Book by Anne Millbrooke