Category: Pictorial
How do colours become imbued with meaning? Why do some colours attract us while others repel? How have such phrases as ?green with envy? or ?the blues? come about? Hundreds of photographs are organized here into colour-coded chapters, accompanied by a text that explores colour?s symbolism and the emotio ...Show more
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"Himalaya" is both a tribute to a region and its people and a call for humanitarian compassion. Compelling photographs and vivid text illuminate the vast diversity, unique history, and uncertain future of the Himalaya, along with personal tales of life among the region.
Category: Pictorial
The courses of the great rivers recount the history of the Earth and mankind. This book is dedicated to 25 of the world's longest, most important rivers, from the Ganges, Mekong, Tigris, and Euphrates to the Nile and Amazon, from the Mississippi to Danube. This lavish volume aims to portray them as neve ...Show more
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This book provides the dramatic story behind over 100 of the most threatened UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The preservation of sites of natural and cultural significance has been taking place since 1972 with 830 sites now preserved. Although this offers some level of protection, it does not make them saf ...Show more
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During seven years of travel to seven continents and thirty countries, Chris Rainier photographed the traditions od tattooing, scarifications, piercing and other forms of body-altering art, origins of which date to the dawn of mankind. Here in Ancient Marks: the Sacred Origins of Tattoos and Body Markin ...Show more
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For the past 40 years, satellites have been sent into space to look back at our amazing planet, and at the same time scientists have been recording the intimate details of life on earth with ever more sophisticated imaging technology. From the ice caps to deserts, cities and landmarks to volcanoes and f ...Show more
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What does a library say about the mind of its owner? How do books map the intellectual interests, curiosities, tastes, and personalities of their readers? What does the collecting of books have in common with the practice of architecture? This title provides an intimate look at the personal libraries of ...Show more
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This guide takes the enthusiast through the history of the chandelier, from its first candle-lit forms to the magnificent central light fittings manufactured today - from innovative designs in Italy to classical crystal masterpieces in America.
Category: Pictorial
Peer into the heart of a hurricane...watch volcanoes erupt beneath you...and soar over mighty Mount Everest as you view earth from 184 miles up! Orbit includes "the best of the best" astronaut photographs, digitally processed for clarity and fidelity to what astronauts can actually see. Gain a new un ...Show more
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This work shows how the once stable continent of Africa has been fragmented and how this process has catalyzed the evolution of some remarkable animals and plants. The book covers the jungle, the mountains, the savannah, the rivers and lakes, the coasts, and the deserts. Hardback
