The Matter of Images

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...

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...

DescriptionThe right to a free press is guaranteed by the First Amendment, but it can be easy to take this freedom for granted. Why News Matters lo...

A cheetah runs fast to capture its prey. Science explains how many mammals dash across land. How Mammals Run explains how many mammals' bodies let ...

People reach for the sky as they swoop back and forth on swings. Friends spin each other dizzy on merry-go-rounds. From slides to monkey bars and s...

A disc seems to float as it spins through the air. Trampolines let people leap to thrilling heights. From playing catch to playing with hula hoops,...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ellis PotterDesigned by: Per Ole LindEditor: Peco Gaskovxki- Is reality only natural matter and energy? - Can we have a tru...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. DescriptionThis is the black and white version of Alaska's Inside Passage. A color version is available through bookstores, from www.alaskainsidepa...

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...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Mark B. Smith"Mark's enthusiasm for the natural world and photography is contagiousA must read." - Matt in Florida "An easy...

Reducere. Enjoy a color by number adult coloring book full of beautiful underwater scenes. Each illustration includes scenes with multiple fish, coral and al...

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

The Element summarises the state of knowledge about four styles of prehistoric rock art in Europe current between the late Mesolithic period and th...

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...

Reducere. This is how history should be told to kids--with photos, illustrations, and captivating storytelling.From Newbery Honor medalist Susan Campbell Bar...

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

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

Reducere. This book journeys a young girl learning to embrace her many textures and layers presented in the form of hair. "I Love My Natural Hair is to encou...

The perfect introduction to the life and work of this pioneering artist The work of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) reflected and commented on contemporary...

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...

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

Reducere. The only science encyclopedia for children you'll ever need, with amazingphotography that shows and explains how chemistry, physics, and biology wo...

Reducere. Winner of the 2011 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award! In a brilliant collaboration, best-selling authors Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, along with accl...

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

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

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

Reducere. Lovers of the personal essay will be thrilled by this innovative collection. --Publishers Weekly"In a horror movie, an infected character may hide ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Gaston BachelardTranslator: Joni Caldwell"This book further-cements his thematic contention that the imagination is a flame...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

Reducere. This introduction to space science for children uses the story of Neil deGrasse Tyson's life and career to frame the journey. Catch the thrill of t...

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

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 ...

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. 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...

Ours is a century of fear. Governments and mass media bombard us with words and images: desert radicals, ``rogue states, `` jihadists, WMDs, existe...

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...

Reducere. Europe was in the throes of World War II, and when America joined the fighting, Ernie Pyle went along. Long before television beamed daily images o...

DescriptionShortlisted for The Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry First Collection Prize 2017. Rebecca Watts's debut collection is a witty, warm-heart...

Reducere. By means of exceptionally concrete and direct language, Laura Stott's poems lift dark matter up out of the shared unknown and give it shape. They h...

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...

Contributor(s): Author: Sue and Chelsea BadeauColoring is not only relaxing and fun, it has been shown to increase focus, reduce anxiety and stress...

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. From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated childre...

Reducere. Award-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have l...

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

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

This anthology -- the first general-reader collection of writing by Italian American authors -- is part manifesto, part Sunday dinner. A gathering ...

Reducere. it is the masterwork by Danish poet Inger Christensen ("a true singer of the syllables, " said C. D. Wright), often cited as a Nobel contender and ...

DescriptionFollowing the success of the first edition, this new edition has been expanded and improved with additional images and enhanced drawings...

Reducere. Beautiful and toxic - welcome to Dark Garden. This collection of gorgeous (and dangerous ) girls and botanicals features 24 images of plants and av...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Karen HesseRadley's parents had warned her that all hell would break loose if the American People's Party took power. And n...

In just 10 weeks from 8 December 1941 to mid February 1942, British and Imperial forces were utterly defeated by the numerically inferior Japanese ...

Reducere. Everything is Personal, Notes on Now is a collage of hybrid narratives that begin with the stunning events of November 2016 and challenge Stone to ...

Reducere. Dayton's was in its prime, the new Nicollet Mall was full of people, the Foshay Tower was still king, and the IDS Center was beginning its rise. Bu...

Reducere. Fifteen-year-old Savannah Jorja Dale is a sensitive poet searching for happiness. Savannah and her siblings, Montana and Phoenix, all named for 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. "Everything you need to maintain, set up and protect your guitar."Cleaning & Restringing - Setups & Adjustments - Care & Storage - Minor Repairs "C...

DescriptionIntroduce little ones to their first animals in this bold board book by illustrator team Hannah and Holly. In this striking board book, ...