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Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — August 2009

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ACT 36; aiming for the perfect score.

Ed. by Krista L. McDaniel et al.

978-0-7641-4022-8

The target audience for the study guide is students who already meet high expectations in English, math, reading, writing, and science, and who want to achieve the perfect score on the ACT. The book offers a review of content students should know in each of the five areas, along with specific strategies for answering the many different types of problems and questions. Numerous practice questions and explained answers are included. (Annotation ©2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Architectura; elements of architectural style.

Ed. by Miles Lewis.

978-0-7641-6170-4

Of use to students of architecture, this beautifully illustrated, oversized volume (10.25x13.25 inches) offers a global view of architecture that focuses on the parts of the building and materials used for their creation. Turrets, bitumen, steps, balustrades, defensive walls and similar specialized building materials and parts of architecture are described in two- to four-page sections interspersed with descriptions of individual examples. The range of examples is notable for its international scope, with many choices from the Islamic world. A caveat: students of architectural history will find many inaccuracies, including the author's frequent habit of treating a heavily restored building as original. As an idea book for architecture students, however, the book is to be recommended. Lewis is at the U. of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. (Annotation ©2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Barron's real estate handbook, 7th ed.

Friedman, Jack P. et al. (Barron's educational series)

978-0-7641-6110-0

Friedman, a real estate consultant who formerly taught at Texas A&M U., et al. provide a handbook for real estate professionals that includes an extensive dictionary of commercial and residential real estate terms, forms, worksheets, a list of organizations and websites, a list of agencies, information on mortgages and tax laws, advice for buyers and sellers, an overview of zoning regulations, and mortgage payment and other tables. It also details how to analyze investment opportunities and lists median sales prices of homes in cities in the US from 2000 to 2007. This edition has been updated to reflect current market conditions and explains techniques, careers, and government regulations. Sections for sellers and homebuyers have been updated, and a section on appraisal and appraisal review has been added. (Annotation ©2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Dictionary of real estate terms, 7th ed.

Friedman, Jack P. et al.

978-0-7641-3936-9

In this update of the 2004 edition, a trio of real estate consultants with PhDs provide enlightenment on some 3,00 terms from 'AAA- tenant' and 'abandonment' to 'zoning map' and 'zoning ordinance.' Entries include an example and in some cases, cross references. The portable dictionary includes illustrations of the parts of a house, common abbreviations, a mortgage table for figuring principal and interest payments, and related math appendices. (Annotation ©2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)