The “creative reconstruction” of damaged buildings was an important topic in architecture after the Second World War, particularly in Bavaria. The Munich architect Hans Döllgast (1891–1974) was one of
Photo Adventures is an activity book by photographer and professional fun-maker Jan von Holleben, who reveals the secret to bending reality using nothing more than a simple smartphone and a playful ap
Born in 1980 in Harbin, China, Song Yige grew up in this northeastern industrial city in the province of Heilongjiang. Quickly devoted to art as a child, she was known to forgo treats in order to bu
Explores the history of street artist JR’s work in Brazil, focusing in particular on his Giants series The photocollages of French artist JR (born 1983) have populated streets and skylines all over
The latest in the 2G Architecture series focuses on Junya Ishigami ‘To have a vision that is as flexible, as open, as subtle as possible to go beyond conventional wisdom about architecture’ Ishigami
The fourth volume in the series documenting the sculpture of British artist Anthony Cragg (born 1949) covers his most recent sculptural oeuvre from 2001 to 2017, highlighting key bodies of work throug
An introduction to the refined, spiritually significant, and often dazzling arts produced by the varied cultures of a cradle of world civilization The ancient cultures of the Americas comprise a vas
More than thirty years ago the Swiss-Argentine artist Vivian Suter (*1949) moved to the rain forest in Panajachel, Guatemala, to live on a former coffee plantation. Since then she has worked on her im
Provides a tool for dealing with the legal and institutional aspects of water resources management within national contexts and at the level of transboundary water resources. It identifies the legal a
Radio Frequency Micromachined Switches, Switching Networks, and Phase Shifters discusses radio frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS)-based control components and will be useful for resear
This book gives insight into the theoretical backgrounds of optical vortices and their propagation in free space and simple optical systems. The author's theoretical analysis allows full comprehension
Classical Charged Particle Beam Optics used in the design and operation of all present-day charged particle beam devices, from low energy electron microscopes to high energy particle accelerators, is
The new edition illustrates how to successfully mediate actual environmental conflicts and how to teach conflict resolution at any level for a wide variety of social-environmental situations. Question
Grey Crawford produced his photo series El Mirage from 1975-78; featuring his minimalist structures made of glass and steel, the pictures were taken in the southern Mojave Desert in the American West.
This book reviews the fundamentals of and the recent developments in life-cycle analysis and maintenance optimization for fatigue-sensitive structures. The book provides knowledge on life-cycle perfor
Recognized most widely as the creator and illustrator of the beloved children’s classic Madeline, Ludwig Bemelmans (1898–1962) also wrote and illustrated a number of other children’s books, novels, sh
The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a professionally managed, non-profit organization set up in 1995 in Karachi by a group of citizens who wanted to bring about positive social change through education
Tony T-Rex’s Family Album is a humorous history of dinosaurs as told by Earth’s last surviving dinosaur, Tony. Tony pens a no-holds-barred family history, and the stories that surface reveal the defin
'Once upon a time in mid-winter, when the snowflakes were falling from the sky like down, a queen was sitting and sewing at a window ...'The tales gathered by the Grimm brothers are at once familiar,
'Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter' Publisher's Weekly__________Slow down and find happiness by shifting your every day habits and perspectives.Drawing on centuri
The island of Palawan, the fifth largest of the Philippines archipelago, is home to an extraordinary natural treasure, one of the underground wonders of our planet. The Puerto Princesa Underground Riv
Edvard Munch (1863–1944), one of the most famous expressionist artists, is best known for The Scream. However, this was just one of the many haunting depictions of raw human emotion, which he fully de
Italian Views is a continuation of Gail Albert Halaban’s series Out My Window, featuring intimate domestic portraits against the cinematic backdrop of the city. In this new chapter, the artist shifts
Young New York, Ethan James Green’s first monograph, presents a selection of striking portraits of New York’s millennial scene-makers, a gloriously diverse cast of models, artists, nightlife icons, qu
This in-depth presentation of the art of the garden--from historical styles to contemporary materials-- is an essential reference for garden aficionados around the world.The Domaine of Château-sur-Loi
An album of the stars of Paris nightlife, as seen by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – who captured their performances in great works of art and helped make them famous This tour of the Parisian scene foc
Bauhaus Imaginista marks the centennial anniversary of this fascinating and popular school of art, which championed the idea of artists working together as a community. The Bauhaus reconnected art wit
Tower Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. Designed by Sir Horace Jones (1819–1887) and engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry (1836–1918) over a period of eight years, it was the largest and
In honor of Erwin Olaf’s sixtieth birthday, Erwin Olaf: I Am presents the firstcomprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black andwhite with his now-iconic color work,
Photographs is a collection of 140 of Ken Van Sickle favorite black and white photographs taken in various places around the world from 1952 to the present. Van Sickle evanescent photographs fulfill
This book seeks both to engage the academic debate surrounding Iran and North Korea and inform foreign policy decision-making on the contemporary security challenges posed by
Known as the official handbook of the federal government, this annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi
The transfer of significant gold reserves from the depots in New York and Paris to Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt has been the subject of considerable public interest in recent years. For the first
Explores the impact of power-sharing agreements on the quality of peace in postconflict states. As they address these issues, seeking to establish a new research agenda, the authors provide a rich new
In around 1600, Rome was the center of the art world. Attracted by Caravaggios spectacular success, young artists from all over Europe converged on the bustling metropolis to study and discuss his bre
This is the flute. It sounds like yellow. Easy and mellow... Come along and sing with The Flute in Tiny Owl’s new Children, Music, Life series, created by the award-winning picture book author and ar
