Introducing Communication Research: Paths of Inquiry teaches students the basics of communication research in an accessible manner by using interesting real-world examples, engaging application exerci
Nonlinear Estimation: Methods and Applications with Deterministic Sample Points focusses on a comprehensive treatment of deterministic sample point filters (also called Gaussian filters) and their var
The Sampans from Canton is a collection of ninety-nine Chinese gouaches from the second half of the eighteenth century that depict in minute detail an entire community afloat on the water, with the va
The start of a brilliantly funny new kids series written and illustrated by much loved BBC Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq'Smart, funny and full of warmth, just like its author' David Walliams'A fresh
Lots of magical creatures live in the Little Kingdom...Join Ben Elf and Princess Holly in this magical sticker activity book as they have a picnic with dragons, rescue a missing unicorn and visit the
Sean Scully is one of today’s best-loved abstract painters. His familiar signature style of lines or bands of colour, alluding to architectural elements such as portals, windows and walls, is one of t
At the center of this publication is Lynn Hershman Leeson’s installation The Infinity Engine, modeled after a genetics laboratory. The artist demonstrates that the boundaries between natural and artif
This book surveys painters who have expanded concepts of painting and the constraints of the canvas. Artists included range from Carla Accardis, Enrico Castellanis and Agostino Bonalumis to Piero Manz
This humorous and handy guide contains all the information aspiring legionaries need to know about life in the Roman army. Expert tips include: how to care for your Roman sandals; how to operate a cat
Globally, lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are leaders in the energy storage sector but there are concerns regarding load leveling of renewable energy sources as well as smart grids and limited availabili
The Museum Schnütgen boasts a uniquely diverse collection from a wide range of periods and genres, assembling works from late antiquity to the nineteenth century, and including sculpture, ivory c
“Don’t make things; let them happen, instead,” is one of the basic principles underlying the oeuvre of the Berlin-based, Japanese-born artist Leiko Ikemura. In her vividly gestural, vital, disturbing,
Aenne Biermann is regarded as one of the important avant-garde photographers of the twentieth century. Together with Bauhaus artists like Lucia Moholy and Florence Henri she was represented in the pio
The Cubist Cosmos traces the development of Cubism between 1907 and 1917. The publication reveals the boundless innovative power of the works of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. It also shows how the
In his most recent works Lorenzo Puglisi reinterprets masterpieces of art history and icons from the collective visual memory. With the painting Il Grande Sacrificio, the Italian artist shares his rev
To celebrate the bicentenary of Queen Victoria’s birth, Fit for a Queen will tell the story of how Queen Victoria transformed Buckingham Palace from a lavish bachelor pad to an iconic symbol of
A comprehensive survey on Islamic geometry in modern and contemporary art. In a groundbreaking volume about the use of Islamic geometry in modern and contemporary art from the region, Middle East a
A book devoted to the Chinese artist famous for his photography work. Chen’s multimedia works toe the line between experimental illusion and the quotidian realities of contemporary society, focusing
We know Isaac Newton as a brilliant polymath, inventor of the calculus and the person who first began to suss out the fundamental laws of physics. But in this delightful account of his life and though
Created in one piece and without cutting the surface, Peter Weber’s works position the phenomenon of folding in the field of vision of their viewers. The entire bandwidth of his oeuvre, extending back
The Bauhaus originated in Weimar and returns to a new building there in the spring of 2019. In the newly built Bauhaus Museum Weimar the treasures of the world’s oldest Bauhaus collection will be show
The Haus Am Horn, built in 1923 on the occasion of the first Bauhaus exhibition, is the first and only example of Bauhaus architecture in Weimar to have survived. It was with this experimental buildin
In 1937, thousands of works by the Brücke artists were confiscated from German museums by the National Socialist authorities, and numerous icons of Expressionism were shown in the traveling exhibition
The collecting origins of the Leslie-Lohman Museum, New York―the only museum dedicated to preserving and fostering LGBTQ art―can be traced to 1969, when its founders hosted their first "homosexual art
The story of The Great Animal Orchestra, a work created in 2016 for the exhibition spaces of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in Paris American bioacoustician and musician Bernie Krause
The Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos (*1971) is famous internation-ally for her three- dimensional works, in which she explores the boundaries between tradi tion and modernism, high and everyday cu
Broaden your horizons with this map-filled activity book! Explore the world’s continents while completing puzzles and activities, then travel further afield with maps that reveal the ocean floor, star
A new series from the creators of 2G showcasing essays by leading architects This compilation of essays by the Chilean architect Smiljan Radic covers twenty years of written production. The texts we
Alongside Edvard Munch, Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) is Norway’s most famous artist. He made his debut in 1889, and during the 1890’s he established himself as one of Norway’s most promising sculptors.
Newly updated edition of the first book in French and English devoted to Nicole de Vésian and her work After a career as a designer working for the great design houses, especially Hermès, Nicole de
Radical Matter: Rethinking Materials for a Sustainable Future presents the eight ‘Big Ideas’ that will shape and inform the choices of materials, design methods and manufacturing processes made by des
The Alps are a place of legend for cyclists, road-racers and enthusiasts alike. Home to one of the most challenging sections of the Tour de France, the mountains offer some of Europe’s most challengin
This book is devoted to the installation at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas, by the great light and space artist Robert Irwin. After seventeen years of preparation the artwork opened to the pub
Alongside Edvard Munch, Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) is Norway’s most famous artist. He made his debut in 1889, and during the 1890’s he established himself as one of Norway’s most promising sculptors.
Wool and the Gang introduce you to the craft of crocheting with raffia, a breakthrough new yarn that is great for a wide range of summery projects. Light and eco-friendly, raffia yarn is made of 100%
An ice-cream-eating dinosaur, a big, bad smell, a lifesaving dog, zombies playing soccer, a ghost in the garden, pets who get lost and found again, trouble with losing a tooth, seven helpful rob
