Drunk Driving Defense or Building for Life

Drunk Driving Defense

Author: Lawrence Taylor

Now you can rely on the expertise of the lawyer whose name has become synonymous with drunk driving defense. Lawrence Taylor covers every step of the police action and legal process, from the breathalyzer and field sobriety tests to witness preparation and jury instructions.

With his detailed guidance you'll be able to:

overcome chemical evidence presumptions

identify nonspecific blood alcohol analysis

weigh effects of acetone and acetaldehyde

prove false instrument readings caused by radio frequency interference and other phenomena

expose physiological defects of horizontal gaze nystagmus

establish grounds for impeachment of the arresting officer

and more.

The Fifth Edition features a wealth of practice materials, including:

Forms used by police and other agencies

examples of successful motions used by experienced defense attorneys

verbatim cross and direct examinations of police officers, eyewitnesses, and chemical experts

checklists

suggested voir dire and opening and closing statements.

Interesting book: How to Conduct Surveys or Grant and Sherman

Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection

Author: Stephen R Kellert

Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design," award-winning author Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability.

In Building For Life, Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life.

This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our innate needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, as well as more unexpected methodologies-the use of metaphor, perspective, enticement, and symbol-architects can greatly enhance our daily lives. These design techniques foster intellectual development, relaxation, and physical and emotional well-being. In the works of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Norman Foster, and Michael Hopkins, Kellert sees the success of these strategies and presents models for moving forward. Ultimately, Kellert views our fractured relationship with nature as a design problem rather than an unavoidable aspect of modern life, and he proposes many practical and creative solutions for cultivating a more rewarding experience of nature in our built environment.