Thirty-one exuberant full-page illustrations to color feature dragonflies in imaginative renditions of natural settings. Inspired by the repetitive patterns of Zentangle, these sweeping designs incorporate flowers, leaves, and swirling interlocking shapes.
"The female Lawrence of Arabia," Gertrude Bell wrote captivating, perceptive accounts of her travels in the Middle East. This intriguing narrative, accompanied by 160 photos, traces her 1905 sojourn in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine.
Application-oriented introduction relates the subject as closely as possible to science with explorations of the derivative; differentiation... Læs mere
Covers every aspect of trees and how to depict them: balancing tree groups, relationship of light and shade, delicacy and weight, distance, tree color, and more. 515 illustrations.
These richly atmospheric tales from Victorian London trace the continuing adventures of an ever-popular sleuth: "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Red-headed League," "The... Læs mere
A famous card expert demonstrates sleights-of-hand — shifts, palms, glides, false shuffles, cuts, fans, steals, and deceptions — that have left theater audiences amazed. Not for beginners. Over 300 photos.
This classic text combines the scholarly insights of its distinguished author with the practical, problem-solving orientation of an experienced industrial engineer. Abundant examples and figures, plus 233 problems and answers. 1956 edition.
This volume presents one of the richest and most comprehensive collections of writings by Nikolai Tesla, a founding figure of the modern electrical power industry and long-time rival of Thomas Edison.