The Sense of Beauty

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This book emphasizes three very important concepts: computability, as opposed to recursion or induction; classical computability; and the art of co...

Reducere. DescriptionThis monograph showcases the exquisite architecture of Allan Greenberg, one of the most influential architects of the classical movement...

DescriptionA trove of master interior designer Tom Scheerer's latest projects in his signature style--sophisticated, yet relaxed and unpretentious ...

The name of Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which have helped Danish design achieve international recognition...

DescriptionChicago photographer Brad Temkin (born 1956) brings attention to the visual and ecological beauty of the transformation of water, by sho...

Reducere. The first anthology to focus on the rich tradition of Canadian nature poetry in English, Open Wide a Wilderness is a survey of Canada's regions, po...

Reducere. Robyn McAlpine is a big skin nerd, skin lover and BS hater. She loves dispelling skin myths and breaking down the beauty industry hype with skin sc...

In this expansive monograph, Robert Adams' compelling and provocative photographs explore the profound questions of our responsibility to the land ...

Reducere. For centuries, men and women have sought to express beauty in architecture and art. But, it is only recently that neuroscience has helped determine...

Reducere. Everyone knows Mrs Danvers as a byword for menace in Hitchcock's Rebecca and as a poster girl for lesbians in the movies. But only dedicated fans k...

Renowned photographer Glen E. Friedman's breathtaking and ambitious exploration of clouds. Recognize your humility, recognize the power of nature, ...

With a foreword by Miles Redd, this luxurious decorating resource trains the eye to recognize enduring, quality home goods and to use them to dazzl...

DescriptionPatricia Schultz curates the world. When she published the original 1, 000 Places to See Before You Die, she created not only a new kind...

Reducere. The current crisis in geography education has spawned several new books on mapmaking, many of which advocate either recitation and drill or a conce...

Reducere. Harlan and Anna Hubbard, newly married in middle age, build the boat of their dreams and drift down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Harlan is an a...

Reducere. DescriptionAmerica through Transgender Eyes provides an opportunity for readers to look at American society through the eyes of transgender people ...

With Blind, French conceptual artist Sophie Calle (born 1953) revisits three earlier works constructed around the idea of blindness. In "Les Aveugl...

Loulou de la Falaise is the first monograph to celebrate the life and work of the style icon and muse to Yves Saint Laurent who became the embodime...

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Patina style imbues Giannetti client homes in a variety of architectural styles.For anyone who has loved the Giannetti books about Patina Farm, thi...

Reducere. In his last book, Ronald Dworkin addresses questions that men and women have asked through the ages: What is religion and what is God's place in it...

Can we imagine a world without flowers? Their beauty offers us delight in their color, fragrance, and form, and their substance offers medicinal be...

Reducere. DescriptionWest Virginia is a state of overwhelming beauty. Shared traditions, shared tragedies, and shared histories bind its people to the land a...

Reducere. In this book, Bernard Rudofsky steps outside the narrowly defined discipline that has governed our sense of architectural history and discusses the...

Reducere. Simple green roof design and installation for the do-it-yourself builder Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to bu...

This is the definitive text for potting, maintaining, and loving your houseplants. Houseplants have the power to transform any room. With their lus...

Contributor(s): Author: Douglas A. HowardCovering the full history of the Ottoman Empire, from its genesis in post-Mongol Eurasia to its dissolutio...

Reducere. This book is not yet another manual on how to play golf. Its author is neither a player nor a professional teacher. This is the pupils' book. It is...

Reducere. Celebrating the beauty, diversity, and significance of the state's natural landscapes, Wild North Carolina provides an engaging, beautifully illust...

Reducere. Walking through Arlington National Cemetery is an experience like no other. A quiet sense of respect persists, and the beauty is overwhelming. It i...

Reducere. "It came out of nowhere. A sweep of emotions. Love, pain, trust, doubt. It was all in a pattern, hard to describe, but somehow like when you finall...

The art of composing spontaneous songs that express spiritual understanding has existed in Tibet for centuries. Over a hundred of these profound so...

A Collection of Deep and Nuanced Musings on the Divine Falling into All details the essence of knowing, and the seeking out of truth, inspired by t...

Reducere. Orpheus Rising is a sparkling immersion in adventures of great beauty, danger, and the unexpected, with a climax that will move anyone to a sense o...

Reducere. In this spiritual autobiography, Olivier Cl ment (1921-2009) describes his childhood and youth in an atheist family in a village north-west of Mont...

The World Awaits You! is a riveting collection of poetry accompanied by nature photography. Karen Donzell expresses herself through interactions wi...

Contributor(s): Author: Siolo ThompsonWisdom from the Boundary Lands Let the spirits of the plants be your allies and friends. This gracefully illu...

Reducere. Anderson takes us on a journey to 1950s and 60s Kansas and treats the reader to hometown cooking in her tasty memoir Posts of a Mid-Century Kid. Wi...

DescriptionLate Victorian aesthetes were dedicated to the belief that an artwork's value derived solely from its beauty, rather than any moral or u...

Reducere. "When women share the truth about life and loss . . . hope is restored" in this enlightening and comforting memoir about purpose, personal growth, ...

Reducere. Since the development of photography in the midnineteenth century, the camera has been used as a tool of both discovery and preservation. Photograp...

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DescriptionToni Carmine Salerno's timeless classic, Universal Love: Healing Oracle Cards, is now packed with even more precious jewels of wisdom, l...

Reducere. One of Tolkien's great appeals to readers is that he offers a world replete with meaning at every level. To read and reread Tolkien is to share his...

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...

This unusual book is more than a guide; it is a showcase for the remarkable beauty and diversity of New Mexico's mountains. A profile of each major...

Reducere. A must-have resource for anyone wishing to unlock the mysteries of Kyoto's 1150-year-old Gion Festival. "A month of rituals, five processions, coun...

Reducere. Four year old Gavin has a lot to be thankful for. He has a wonderful family that enjoys being outside and having lots of fun. But Gavin is not the ...

Reducere. The history of Coogee's McIver's Ladies Baths - Australia's only ocean pool reserved for women - is eloquently told in these stories from women who...

Reducere. An adobe dwelling is a delight because all of its parts come together. The approach-the portal or the patio-has an appeal because the materials fee...

Reducere. DescriptionA love story that spans centuries...Two people trying to escape their pasts find a connection through an old house--and fulfill a destin...

Reducere. A Best Book of the Month/Season: The New York Times * The Washington Post * O, The Oprah Magazine * USA Today * Real Simple * Amazon * PopSugar * B...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Anjan ChatterjeeThe Aesthetic Brain takes readers on an exciting journey through the world of beauty, pleasure, and art. Us...

Reducere. DescriptionIn Sullivan's Crossing, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr has created a place where good people, powerful emotions, great ...

Reducere. The Futurist movement was founded and promoted by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, beginning in 1909 with the First Futurist Manifesto, in which he invei...

A "gorgeously written and atmospheric thriller" following one woman's long-awaited visit to a mountain arts retreat--where she soon finds herself i...

Reducere. "Captures the spirit and allure of these captivating birds in every fascinating fact, historical tidbit, amusing anecdote, species profile and plan...

The unforgettable story of one woman who leaves behind her hardscrabble childhood in Alaska to travel the country via freight train--a beautiful me...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: James StillFirst published in 1940, James Still's masterful novel has become a classic. It is the story, seen through the e...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Bonnie WardWinds of Skilak traces a young couple's adventurous move from the suburbs of Ohio to a remote island on ill-temp...

Reducere. "Ruiz Zafón's visionary storytelling prowess is a genre unto itself."--USA TodayReturn to the mythical Barcelona library known as the Cemetery of F...

Reducere. America's 60 national parks are beloved around the world for their inspiring natural beauty and unmatched diversity. They can also be places to rec...

"Not your typical Hollywood autobiography. Brutally honest, restless and questing." --O, The Oprah Magazine "Elegantly written with her wicked sens...

Reducere. Truthful, sensuous, and intellectually relentless, the poems in The Curious Thing are compelling meditations on love, art making, solitude, female ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Poppy PalinWild Witchcraft is a magical, free-spirited philosophy that embraces nature. It resonates with those who yearn t...

Reducere. This is the sequel to "The Magical Bird Beach of Long Island." When the summer birds leave this beach on Long Island's South Shore, new birds arriv...

Reducere. In this riveting political and social history of the American South during the second half of the twentieth century, acclaimed journalist Curtis Wi...

Reducere. The national bestseller From the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before comes an inspiring book about loss based on his most popular ...

Reducere. The computer has increasingly become the principal model for the mind, which means our most basic experience of ""reality"" is as mediated through ...