This incredibly rich, firsthand source for the most popular styles of 19th-century Victorian architecture presents 26 cottage designs ? including Gothic, bracketed, Italianate, "rustic," more ? and 15
These colorful, easily assembled spaceships require neither rocket fuel nor dilithium crystals — just scissors, tape, and paper clips. Best of all, they really fly! Simple instructions and diagrams wi
Nearly 400 traditional and domestic designs of popular stained glass windows, Victorian era to 1940s. A rich source book for graphic artists and designers and stained-glass craftspeople. Introduction.
Superb collection of three trios, four quartets, and piano quintet. Breitkopf & Hartel edition. Includes Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44, Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 47, Trio No. 1 In D Minor, Op
Stimulating account of development of mathematics from arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, to calculus, differential equations and non-Euclidean geometries. Also describes how math is used
Quickly master techniques of silk-screen printing for both art prints and textile design. Constructing a printing board and frame, preparing inks or dyes, printing the color runs, working with differe
A noted scientist illuminates the intertwined paths of philosophy and science from Plato to the present, and examines the transition from Newtonian classical mechanics to modern relativistic physics.
A hundred garden favorites rendered in black-and-white line illustrations will suggest numerous design and artistic uses to artists, designers, craftsmen, needleworkers. Amaryllis, anemone, begon
Describes orthgonal and related Lie groups, using real or complex parameters and indefinite metrics. Develops theory of spinors by giving a purely geometric definition of these mathematical entities.
The Nobel Laureate's monumental study surveys hydrodynamic and hydromagnetic stability as a branch of experimental physics. Among the subjects treated: thermal instability of a layer of fluid heated
Elves, gnomes, small trolls, brownies, leprechauns, and other little people are depicted in captivating illustrations by a well-known children's book artist with a style reminiscent of Bosch and Brueg
Features No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 ("Spring"); No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61; No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97 ("Rhenish"); and No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120. Breitkopf & Hartel editions. Study score.
Raredesign portfolio by high priest of Art Nouveau. Jewelry, wallpaper, stained glass, furniture; figure studies; plant and animal motifs, much more. This complete one-volume edition features a
Mammoth volume by one of the world's foremost practitioners. Both historical survey emphasizing decorated bindings, and eminently practical guide to hand bookbinding. 93 plates, 242 figures.
577authentic Art Nouveau designs ranging in size from full-page illustrations to borders, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. Designs include florals, landscapes, and figures, from artists su
Forty-five drawings, superbly rendered for coloring, of Archaeopteryx, Stegosaurus, Archelon, Tyrannosaurus — largest and fiercest carnivore ever to walk the earth — Pteranodon, Oviraptor
Forty splendid felines, from the ubiquitous American shorthair to such exotic types as the Bombay, Korat, Sphynx (hairless), Ragdoll, and Japanese Bobtail. Handsome, realistic renderings by Karen Bal
Eminent mathematician/teacher approaches algebraic number theory from historical standpoint. Demonstrates how concepts, definitions, and theories have evolved during last two centuries. Abounds with n
Instructions for making 23 "granny-type" squares based upon quilt block patterns including such favorites as Log Cabin, Streak of Lightning, Baby Block, and Indian Hatchet, plus specific instructions
"Form ever follows function," declared one of America's most original and influential architects in this, his most famous book. A reprint of the definitive 1918 edition, this bold, thought-provoking v
Perhaps the most authoritative work on the subject, this encyclopedic volume is a basic reference to board and table games from around the world. It provides the rules and methods of play for more th
This radically reoriented and popular presentation of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity derives its concepts from Newtonian ideas rather than by opposing them. It demonstrates that time is relat
Many first encounters with great poems could be made even more satisfying and memorable if children could add their own colors to the lyrics. In this handsome coloring book, 40 imaginative drawings co
"These songs are a source of endless delight." — Grove's Dictionary. Sixty-four songs, published from 1877 to 1886, including such favorites as Geheimnis, Alte Liebe, and Vergebliches Standchen. Opp.
One hundred and twentysongs that complete the Brahms song oeuvre: Wie Melodien zieht es and 18 other songs of Opp. 105, 106, 107, 121; 10 additional songs; and 91 folk and traditional songs. En
This excellent text covers a year’s course in advanced theoretical electromagnetism, first introducing theory, then its application. Topics include vectors D and H inside matter, conservation l
This excellent text, ideal for a one-year course in solid state theory, covers electron states, electronic properties of solids, lattice vibrations and atomic properties, the Mott transition, the elec
Nearly 100 of the most desirable pieces of Mission furniture that you could ever want to make: chairs, desks, sideboards, buffets, and many smaller pieces. 213 illustrations, including measured drawin
Kaleidoscopic designs are thrilling in their profusion of color and repeating patterns, but they look so complex that creating one would seem to be virtually impossible. Norma and Leslie Finkel have d
Early American craftsmen made a vital contribution to the development of this country, and they are still a very important part of our heritage. This coloring book provides illustrations of 22 once wi
Charming original illustrations re-create domestic architecture and interior design of a typical Victorian home. Exterior, front porch, parlor, kitchen, library, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, more.
Elegant exposition of the postulation geometry of planes, including coordination of affine and projective planes. Historical background, set theory, propositional calculus, affine planes with Desargue
