Synopsis: Discover the lifestyles, habitats, and behaviors of the animal kingdom as you’ve never seen them before with The Encyclopedia of Animals. Each page of this comprehensive guide is packed with amazingly detailed artworks and full-color photographs. From the flying squirrel to the yellow-bellied sapsucker, and from the fire ant to the sun bear, animals are seen in all their splendid variety in this fascinating visual guide. Divided by class and…

Synopsis: This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and provides useful tips for more advanced readers.This book is an invaluable introduction to printmaking methods, taking you step by step through the technical details…

Synopsis: Steers a course through the underlying forms of the head and face by discussing foreshortening, measuring, and proportion; explains the specific problems of rendering each facial feature, from eyes and ears, noses and mouths, to hair and spectacles; step-by-step demonstrations illustrate how to manipulate color to achieve a range of skin tones.

Synopsis: Learn to capture the grace and beauty of the cat on paper. For beginner or experienced artist. Illus., color/B&W.

Synopsis: When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, her parents sent her to school abroad. She said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake -- and never saw him again. She never saw her brother again, either; Doug died in a car accident while she was away. Now, at fifty, she finds herself regretting the paths not taken. Especially the chance to be with Jake. Long married, a mother and a teacher, she should be happy. But she feels there's something missing, although…

Synopsis: Artists who stand out among their contemporaries -- the prodigies and master artists -- are memorialized in this tribute to the great virtuosos and the indelible marks they left on the world of fine art. Highlights of the lives and works of Van Eyck, Donatello, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Goya, Manet, Renoir, Chagall, and Basquiat are only some of the great artists features in this magnificent edition.-- Follows each artist's career from the…

Synopsis: The latest in our best-selling Encyclopedia of Art series focuses on one of the most popular and versatile mediums available to crafters. This comprehensive guide offers directions on making decorative boxes, mosaics, and miniature models, as well as beads, buttons, and jewelry. Large, clear photographs demonstrate over 50 techniques, including basic skills such as rolling, color mixing, marbling, and baking; progressing to more challenging…

Synopsis: A Comprehensive introduction by aster Stan Smith, offering students of all levels easy-to-follow instructions for painting the most popular subjects -- landscapes, still life, and figures. Over 500 full-color photos, and step-by-step essentials for creating beautiful paintings.

Synopsis: A brief illustrated history of the first decade of the 20th Century.

Synopsis: Join the home pottery revolution! Whether you have access to a communal studio or not, hand building projects can travel just about anywhere. Take your clay outside or work at the kitchen table, with instruction from best-selling ceramics author Sunshine Cobb. In this book, you’ll find all the necessary fundamentals, including a thorough discussion of clay as well as helpful tips for keeping your body and mind in top shape. Then pick the path…

Synopsis: A visual and informative guide to one of the longest and most controversial wars in American history, now revised and updated in the relaunched DK Eyewitness Books format. Explore the people, places, battles, and weapons of America's Indochina struggle with DK Eyewitness Books: Vietnam War. See campaigns in the air and battles in jungles, cities, and rice paddies, from Saigon to the Mekong Delta. Learn about the most powerful combat weapons of…

Synopsis: Take a visual journey through Pennsylvania! The extraordinary photographs showcased in Pennsylvania 24/7 are an extension of the America 24/7 project, an unprecedented digital photography venture that harnessed the talents of more than 25,000 local photographers in all 50 states. This remarkable book showcases 523 images adding up to a panoramic glimpse of life in progress in the Keystone State. You ll discover heartwarming photographs that…

Synopsis: Following the success of The New York Times bestseller America 24/7, DK is publishing 50 books that showcase the best photographs from each state - all to be published on the same day. Each individual book includes 95% new photography and is a unique personal expression of state pride.

Synopsis: Take a visual journey through Florida! The extraordinary photographs showcased in Florida 24/7 are an extension of the America 24/7 project, an unprecedented digital photography venture that harnessed the talents of more than 25,000 local photographers in all 50 states. This remarkable book showcases 630 images adding up to a panoramic glimpse of life-in-progress in the Sunshine State. You ll discover heartwarming photographs that perfectly…

Synopsis: Divided into two sections, Western mythology and Eastern mythology, this easy to use text details characters, locations, sites of interest, significant events, stories and symbols. It contains over 1000 images, with cross references throughout.'

Synopsis: The world-famous reference that tells who did what when from 4500 BC to the present day—now updated for the 21st century.“A unique, encyclopedic book—rewarding, informative, entertaining.” —The Wall Street JournalA vast and absorbing resource, the fourth edition of The Timetables of ™History spans millennia of human history. Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping…

Synopsis: Learn to draw in 30 days with Emmy award-winning PBS host Mark KistlerDrawing is an acquired skill, not a talent--anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional renderings, and have fun along the way--in just 20 minutes a day for…

Synopsis: One of the most unusual collections of Beatrix Potter's art is held by a small trust in the English Lake District. Beatrix Potter became a member of the Armitt Library in Ambleside, Cumbria, shortly after her marriage in 1913. At this time she was already famous as the creator of Peter Rabbit, but the paintings she donated to the Armitt Library date from the period before she had begun to produce children's books and are on a very different…

Synopsis: Gives patterns and detailed instructions for making a family of teddy bears and their clothing and accessories