More than 30 full-page illustrations to colour depict an international array of dragons, including a Balinese spirit king, Greek temple guardian, English wyvern, and creatures from Norse, Polish,...
Martin Gardner was a renowned author who published over 70 books on subjects from science and math to poetry and religion. He also had a lifelong passion for magic tricks and puzzles. Well known...
Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds, among them saucy Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird,...
This colouring book panorama of late-18th- and early-19th-century French fashions offers a fascinating survey of styles. 45 plates of detailed, accurate illustrations include representations of...
Product management is challenging, complex, and often misunderstood. Across the high-tech industry, drastically different duties and responsibilities are attributed to product management...
These influential compositions are the work of a prolific 18th-century contrapuntist. Renowned for his technical mastery and fluent command of melody, Telemann was much admired żeby such...
The second edition of this handbook provides a state-of-the-art cover view on the various aspects in the rapidly developing field of robotics. Reaching for the human frontier, robotics is...
Hundreds of authentic images reflect a mood of economic austerity. Over 130 fully illustrated pages from Sears catalogs offer historically accurate pictures of what men, women, and children wore...
Thirty splendid illustrations of daffodils, daisies, peonies, violets, roses, and other flowers appear in this collection of finely detailed, ready-to-colour floral illustrations. Painstakingly...
These engravings by a noted French artist perfectly embody the Baroque sensibility through architectural ornaments, decorative motifs, lush florals and foliates, borders, and other striking design...
This text uses cases to illustrate differential diagnoses of various infectious diseases. Unlike any other book on the market, this book is specifically designed for ease of use and can cater to a...
Forty-one realistic scenes of wildlife in their natural habitats, including a giraffe at a water hole and a cheetah with its young on an abandoned termite mound. Captions.
One of the greatest experimental scientists of all time, Michael Faraday (1791-1867) essentially created the science of electrochemistry,developing the first electric motor, electric generator, and...
A basic guide to the construction of the script letter and its practical use, this book by a noted authority gives the beginner a thorough, straightforward course of instruction, with advice on...
According to legend, this monument of keyboard literature was written for one of Bach's students, who played it to soothe and entertain his insomniac master. Starting the theme with a stately...
Comprehensive, lavishly illustrated reference work provides biographical/career data for major designers (Adrian, Jean Louis, Edith Head, more). Updated to 1988, with over 400 new film credits. 177...
THE DAUGHTER OF THE DEMON STRIKES IN THIS COLLECTION OF CLASSIC TALIA TALES! Brilliant. Beautiful. Brutal. Heir to the bloody throne of her father, Ra s al Ghul, Talia al Ghul is all of these...
A precise, fundamental study of commutative algebra, this largely self-contained treatment is the first in a two-volume set. Intended for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in...
This book explores the relations between the EU and the BRICS in the areas of politics, economic development, trade and security. The contributions cover topics such as the position of the EU and...
Written on the eve of World War II, this pioneering introduction to the science of aerodynamics is the work of one of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's founders. Clark B. Millikan's brief but...
In addition to the acclaimed title poem, this collection includes "The Rape of the Lock," "Ode on Solitude," "The Dying Christian to His Soul," "An Essay on...
1. Introduction2. Rotational Kinematics3. Attitude Motion Equations4. Attitude Dynamics of a Rigid Body5. Effect of Internal Energy Dissipation on the Directional Stability of Spinning Bodies 6....
Six enduring masterpieces in which Haydn shaped the early form of the symphony. Included are the "Surprise" Symphony (No. 94) and the "Miracle" Symphony (No. 96). Reproduced from an...