“As usual, it starts with love. I had my heart set on the door-to-door encyclopedia salesboy.” So begins Nance Van Winckel’s latest collection of poetically altered encyclopedia entries that feature a
The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on all aspects of this fundamental area of the visual arts. In a convenient one-volume
An accessible and fact-filled visual guide to alcoholic drinks, how they are produced, where they come from, choosing and tasting, and a world directory to the best wines, beers and spirits.
From animals to the internet, pandemics to climate change, this children’s encyclopedia is packed with everything you need to know.Explore galleries of intriguing objects on a range of topics, from plants to space, and from sports to ancient civilizations. Whether it's the earliest photograph taken or the latest rover on Mars, see the world – and beyond – as you have never seen it before. This comprehensive visual encyclopedia takes you on a fascinating journey from the past to present – and into the future!Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics, including space, earth, nature, science, technology, history, culture and society, and entertainment.Developed, written, and checked by experts, Our World in Pictures: An Encyclopedia of Everything is a must-have reference book for every child's library.
LEGO® DC Comics™ Character Encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to the full range of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes minifigures, including Batman, Superman, and their friends and foes. Learn litt
The Elements of Design is the definitive visual reference book on design trends in the decorative arts from 1500 to 2000. Thematic chapters dealing with the Baroque, Rococo, Aesthetic Movement, Art N
Provides a visual history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, with complete listings, descriptions, and photographs, from the earliest innovations to the latest sports bikes.
The history of the world comes to life in a brand-new way in a groundbreaking visual reference from two trusted leaders in the information industry. This stunning guide is a fact-filled and visual jo
This meticulously researched book examines the origins and evolution of the early battleships, from the Gloire and Warrior through to the Erzherzog class, with a country-by-country visual guide to all
A fascinating chronological history of music-making followed by a visual directory to all the different instruments of the orchestra, including the voice.
An unprecedented visual reference of the fighting men of the period from 8th century BC to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, with over 670 expert images of military dress, weaponry, artillery, ships
This set of 48 beautifully illustrated memory cards features images from the visual encyclopedia One Thousand Things by the dynamic young illustrator, Anna Kovcses. Little Mouse's Matching G
The Complete Language of Herbs is a comprehensive and definitive dictionary/reference presenting the history, symbolic meaning, and visual depiction of 500 herbs and spices from around the world in one volume. The Complete Language of Herbs is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 500 herbs and spices.Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the herb or spice’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry. Did you know that allspice can be added to herbal mixtures to attract money or luck? Or that sprinkling arrowroot at the doors of your home will keep guests’ negative energy from entering? Reaching the height of popularity during the Victorian era, floriographies―dictionaries of symbolic flower meanings―were an amusing pastime and art to subtly communicate unspoken emotions. To complement the success of The Complete La
An enhanced edition of DK’s exhaustive guide to the underwater world.This authoritative, sumptuously illustrated encyclopedia is now in its third edition. Illustrated with a blend of beautiful and informative illustrations, maps, and photography, it is a broad-ranging, in-depth guide to both physical oceanography and marine life. A comprehensive introduction explains important principles and processes, from the geology of the seafloor to the chemistry of seawater. The next two chapters look at key environments – from the seashore out to the open ocean – and the main groups of ocean life. Both of these chapters include systematic directory sections that contain in-depth visual profiles of key locations and species. The final chapter is a detailed, 60-page atlas of the world’s oceans and seas, illustrated with maps compiled from satellite measurements of the ocean floor. Distributed throughout the book are feature spreads on the impact that humans are having on the marine environment, co
Tres Logos is a state-of-the-art visual encyclopedia on the current state and evolution of logo design. The book explores the exceptional visual language and stylistic approaches to logo creation by d
This set of 52 beautifully illustrated, high-quality alphabet flashcards feature a variety of images from the visual encyclopedia One Thousand Things by illustrator Anna Kovcses. One Th
