The Matter of Images

Reducere. The main goal of the book is to introduce the reader to the world of spiral galaxies, how spirals were discovered, what they represent from a physi...

Reducere. This volume offers fresh approaches to both the material and the subject matter of late medieval English alabaster sculptures, bringing them into d...

This book investigates the role Nietzsche's dance images play in his project of "revaluing all values" alongside the religious rhetoric and subject...

DescriptionThe fifth edition of The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium provides you with the fundamentals of astronomical knowledge that have ...

Reducere. The main goal of the book is to introduce the reader to the world of spiral galaxies, how spirals were discovered, what they represent from a physi...

This is the first rigorous, self-contained treatment of the theory of deep learning. Starting with the foundations of the theory and building it up...

Neverlasting Miracles is an exquisite career retrospective, presenting the best works of artist Todd Schorr. One of the leading figures in the worl...

Reducere. This book introduces you to a fresh approach to learn Hallingdal rosemaling perhaps alleviating your personal roadblocks and frustrations. This is ...

A massive survey of the disquieting paintings of Austrian provocateur Gottfried HelnweinThis substantial volume is the most complete monograph to d...

Reducere. For half a century Bob Frakes pursued his "Forest Lookout Tower" hobby. All the time he collected papers, pictures, stories and friends. He was urg...

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Reducere. Explore the miracles of the microscopic world.Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every org...

Why Old Places Matter is the only book that explores the reasons that old places matter to people. Although people often feel very deeply about the...

Reducere. Description The westward migration of nearly half a million Americans in the mid-nineteenth century looms large in U.S. history. Classic images of ...

Reducere. DescriptionZen, the practice of seeking and achieving enlightenment, is embodied in art forms as diverse as sand gardens and tea ceremonies. Howeve...

It is time to take the heart of the matter to the heat of the kitchen, taking in the Tarot like the scent of warm cookies, just from the oven. Depi...

Reducere. The definitive biography of a fascinating and paradoxical figure, one of the most influential artists of his--or any--age To this day, mention the ...

Reducere. Ever since nature and consciousness were separated in the late Middle Ages, giving rise to a science of matter alone, the spiritual beings who are ...

Taking humanity and popular culture as his subject matter, Nate Lowman (born 1979) approaches these themes as an active participant in the collecti...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kerrie L. FlanaganAuthor: Suzette McIntyreThe places we end up in this life depend on the paths we take. Some paths are smo...

DescriptionImages of the body in ancient Near Eastern civilizations are radically different from body images today, which in turn creates significa...

In this primer accompanying Adam Pendleton's MoMA show, the artist behind "Black Dada" fuses musical counterpoint with the aesthetics of protestAda...

Reducere. DescriptionAn authoritative, richly illustrated history of six centuries of global protest artThroughout history, artists and citizens have turned ...

Reducere. Latin American and Latino artists have used photography to engage with modern media landscapes and critique globalized economies since the 1960s. B...

Words are not always the best medium for communicating technical information. Sometimes, a picture, a simple animation, or a short video can intuit...

Reducere. Zen, the practice of seeking and achieving enlightenment, is embodied in art forms as diverse as sand gardens and tea ceremonies. However, the atte...

Close Encounters of Art and Physics is a voyage in time through the abstract ideas harboured in the minds of humans, starting from the graffiti art...

Reducere. Many animals move pollen from one flower to another. This helps flowers make seeds to grow new plants. Pollinators: Animals Helping Plants Thrivelo...

Reducere. In the early 1800s, white Americans sought out more lands. The 1830 Indian Removal Act allowed the US government to trade lands with Native America...

Reducere. Some plants and animals could not survive without a close relationship with another living thing. Symbiotic Relationships: Animals and Plants Worki...

Reducere. Plants grow from seeds. Many seeds have a better chance at growing if they are carried some distance away from the parent plant. Animals might eat ...

Reducere. Ice is melting, causing polar bears' hunting grounds to shrink. Storms are growing more severe, putting human life at risk. The Effects of Climate ...

Reducere. In 1931, Diego Rivera was the subject of The Museum of Modern Art's second monographic exhibition, which set new attendance records in its five-wee...

Reducere. Off the coast of Northern Ireland, stone pillars appear to form a broken bridge. Giant's Causeway looks at when and how these rocks formed and what...

Reducere. In Australia, a large red rock rises from the flat, dry ground. Uluru looks at when and how this monolith formed and what the future looks like for...

Reducere. Fish, turtles, and many other creatures make their home among a huge coral reef off the coast of Australia. Great Barrier Reef looks at when and ho...

Reducere. A massive canyon in Arizona glows red at sunset. Grand Canyon looks at when and how this canyon formed and what the future looks like for the popul...

Reducere. In a very deep cave in Mexico, massive crystals grow much larger than a human. Cave of Crystals looks at when and how these crystals formed and wha...

Rainbow Revolution is a collection of vibrant portraits that celebrate the expanding spectrum of queer identity and visibility. Starting with an em...

Join Peter Rabbit as he meets and learns about North American birds in Old Mother Nature's classroom. Discover birds, both great and small, from th...

Join Peter Rabbit as he meets and learns about North American flora in Old Mother Nature's classroom. Discover flowers, both great and small, from ...

Join Peter Rabbit as he meets and learns about North American animals in Old Mother Nature's classroom. Discover creatures, both great and small, f...

Reducere. Do our passions control us or us them? These poems find themselves asking such questions in hospitals, in cellars, in Parisian parks and American l...

Reducere. Think of Kentucky and several images come to mind: sports, bluegrass, Churchill Downs, and yes, bourbon. There is a sobering reality in that bourbo...

The London Underground, the British capital's extensive subway system, carries millions of commuters, tourists, and other people every day. Enginee...

Reducere. During the summer of 1945, World War II was still raging. Japan refused to surrender. Many US officials thought the best solution to save lives and...

Giant Galápagos tortoises have roamed the Galápagos Islands for thousands of years, but these creatures almost disappeared from their tropical habi...

The West, the largest region in the United States, encompasses varied landscapes. It stretches across arid deserts, the Alaskan tundra, and the tro...

The Mid-Atlantic region includes some of the most iconic and well-known places within the United States, such as the nation's capital, Washington, ...

The Southwest region of the United States encompasses vast canyons, high plateaus, sandy deserts, and the wide-open grasslands of the Great Plains....

The Pyramids of Giza, built more than 4, 000 years ago in Egypt, are among the most iconic structures in human history. Engineering the Pyramids of...

From the mountainous terrain of West Virginia to the low-lying coastal wetlands of southern Florida, the South is one of the most geographically di...

While it is the smallest region within the United States, New England played a major role in the nation's early history. Exploring New England exam...

Reducere. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and there is great racial inequality in the criminal justice system. Race and Po...

Reducere. Racial bias, both implicit and explicit, is easy to see in American news media. Race and the Media in Modern America explores differences in report...

Reducere. From the Civil Rights Movement to the present day, Americans have protested against police brutality. Protesting Police Violence in Modern America ...

Reducere. The books that we choose to keep --let alone read-- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In MY IDEAL BOOKSHELF, dozens of leadi...

The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations features stories from several of the...

With names like The East Village Inky, Mend My Dress, Dear Stepdad, and I'm So Fucking Beautiful, zines created by girls and women over the past tw...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Marlon McKenneyIllustrator: Marlon McKenneyAlice in Wonderland Remixed is a modern retelling of the Lewis Carroll classic w...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Gaston BachelardTranslator: Edith And Frederick FarrellAir and Dreams: An Essay on the Imagination of Movement - by Gaston ...

Reducere. Gardeners and nature lovers delight in taking pictures--especially close-ups of flowers, butterflies, and insects. And though advances in digital c...

Reducere. Why photograph horses? Because, in the words of author Carol Walker, they fill our hearts, and capturing them on film or in digital images expresse...

DescriptionErin Gleeson, New York Times bestselling author, returns with a gorgeously illustrated cookbook that will transport you to the Mediterra...

Reducere. "Everything you need to maintain, set up and protect your guitar."Cleaning & Restringing - Setups & Adjustments - Care & Storage - Minor Repairs "C...

Fatimah Tobing Rony draws on the transnational visual images of Indonesian women as a way to theorize what she calls visual biopolitics-the ways vi...

Reducere. Lack of space? Lack of time? No gardening experience? Need inspiration? No matter the issue, Southern Living magazine has the answer so that anyone...

Reducere. Oliver has decided to give up painting. No matter how hard he tried, the colors always turned into a muddy mess. But a trip to the art museum and a...

Reducere. Taking readers on a provocative tour through thirty years of media images about mothers -- the superficial achievements of celebrity moms, the sens...

DescriptionFeaturing a striking selection of forty removable posters, this collection contains full-color art of the characters, environments, and ...