Describes some of the simple things that bring pleasure to everyday life, including activities such as collecting things, doodling, and counting cars while travelling, and sensory experiences such as
Provides an illustrated profile of the areas surrounding the Chesapeake Bay, exploring the people that live on its shores, the varied landscapes, and the remarkable variety of wildlife
Health consultant Gibson and economist Singh describe how medical mistakes, lax procedures, and other incompetencies endanger and harm patients in the U.S. health care system. Throughout, they attempt
Brilliant color photographs and concise text chart Wright's entire career, beginning with his apprenticeship before the turn of the century and continuing through the Prairie period, his years in Japa
Full-color, three-dimensional maps of each dive site offer what no book has ever before provided: the information needed to plan your dive down to the last detail. You can review the exact layout of t
Classic analysis of America's unique political character, quoted heavily by politicians and perennially popping up on history professors' reading lists. The book's enduring appeal lies in the eloquent
"Greek and Roman Mosaics is a masterly overview of the rich and varied ancient art of mosaic. In the first part of this handsome volume, the styles and techniques of the ancient mosaicist's art are gi
Introduce young children to how baby animals sleep with this whimsical board book. With lyrical bedtime rhymes, it describes the sleeping habits of over a dozen animals, including species both common
This unusually beautiful volume, published in a grand format (it measures 11.5x13.25"), offers full-page and many fold-out color plates of outstanding quality of the religious scenes, altarpieces, and
There is a world of letters just waiting to be discovered in the world around us -- if we know how to look for it. In this engaging and delightful book, photographer Elliott Kaufman reveals the "secre
In Fine Bonsai: Art and Nature, the most notable bonsai trees in the world are seen through the lens of renowned botanical photographer Jonathan Singer. This magnificent volume is the result of an ext
Profiles the Argentinean soccer star of FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi. Discusses his early childhood success, his training with the Barcelona junior team, and features fun facts like his favorite foods a
Covering the best and most innovative furniture, lighting, tableware, textiles, and products created over the past 18 months by both well-known designers and new names from around the world, this year
The thirty houses featured in this illustrated volume range from a Portuguese vacation home whose granite facade blends seamlessly into an ancient system of agricultural terraces to a Japanese family
A delightfully illustrated literary anthology that explores the fantasies, seductions, and intrigues of the eighteenth-century French loverThis sumptuous volume presents more than eighty selections fr
