YOUR PLACE.INSIDE LUXURY: For those who are drawn to more classical, elegant styles in home decor, ``Scalamandre: Luxurious Home Interiors'' (Gibbs Smith; $60) will give readers an insider's look at one of the most successful luxury interior design companies in the world. With hundreds of photos, this book is a necessity for interior designers. - Serena Maria Daniels FOR YOUR GREEN HOUSE: Remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling your home can be good for the environment, if you know the right steps to take. ``Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time'' (New Society Publishers; $29.95) was written with the environmentally conscious in mind. Authors David R. Johnston and Kim Master explain the financial benefits of green remodeling, explore the latest technology in energy use and give detailed information for every room in the house. - S.M.D. THAT CAN BE ARRANGED: The beauty and many uses of the rose are captured in ``A Bouquet bouquet a structure resembling a cluster of flowers. of Roses: Glorious Arrangements for All Occasions'' (Chronicle Books; $19.95). Author Christina Wressell shows readers the many arrangement options for roses of all colors. Each chapter is divided by rose colors the color of a rose; pink; hence, a beautiful hue or appearance; fancied beauty, attractiveness, or promise. See also: Rose , giving readers the opportunity to focus on one style at a time. - S.M.D. SELLING POINTS selling point n. An aspect of a product or service that is stressed in advertising or marketing. Noun 1. selling point - a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers : Learn to increase the value of your home in Bob Reemsnyder's ``The Inspector's Guide: Prepare Your House for Sale'' (Lyons Press; $14.95). The handbook covers ways homeowners can increase their property value as well the appearance of their home, with emphasis on home maintenance essentials and tips for a successful inspection and home sale. Available at LyonsPress.com and Amazon.com. - De Kera Johnson KNOCK! KNOCK!: When it comes to appearances, the simple look of a door can make or break the look of a home. Before making any major changes to the outside of your house, consider reading ``The Language of Doors'' (Artisan; $18.95) by home design expert Tom Conner and award-winning architect Paulo Vicente. Readers are taken on a historical journey to explore the many architectural advances in entranceways. - S.M.D. ADVENTURES IN SPACE: Learn how to make the most of your small living space with ``Scaling Down: Living Large in a Smaller Space'' (Rodale; $15.95) by Judi Culbertson and Marj Decker. This book helps with such dilemmas as moving from a larger house to a smaller one, moving in with a significant other, or finding space for a home office or child's room Noun 1. child's room - a bedroom for a child bedchamber, bedroom, sleeping accommodation, sleeping room, chamber - a room used primarily for sleeping baby's room, nursery - a child's room for a baby . Readers learn to make decisions about what they need and what they could do without costly expansion projects. - S.M.D. FLORA OF SONORA: Serious students will find an indispensable tool in the ``Sonoran Desert Sonoran Desert Arid region, western North America. Covering 120,000 sq mi (310,000 sq km), the Sonoran Desert is located in southwestern Arizona and southeastern California, U.S., and northern Baja California and western Sonora state, Mex. Plants: An Ecological ecological emanating from or pertaining to ecology. ecological biome see biome. ecological climax the state of balance in an ecosystem when its inhabitants have established their permanent relationships with each Atlas'' by Raymond M. Turner, Janice E. Bowers Bowers is a surname, and may refer to
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