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Combining a wealth of practical applications with a thorough, rigorous discussion of fundamentals, this work is recognized as the bible on elasticity for mathematicians and physicists as well as mecha

The great work that founded analytical geometry. Includes the original French text, Descartes' own diagrams, and the definitive Smith-Latham translation. "The greatest single step ever made in the pro

The acknowledged masterpiece of one of Spain's most influential thinkers. Between despair and the desire for something better, Unamuno finds that "saving incertitude" that alone can console us. Dynam

Kids will have fun with these 20 adorable sticker images featuring the boy with the troublesome backside from the best-selling storybook series I Need a New Butt!, I Broke My Butt!, My Butt is SO NOISY!, and My Butt is SO SILLY! The cute illustrations are perfect for decorating cards, journals, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more!

Kids anticipating Christmas will have fun creating a personal keepsake that will remind them of the holiday for years to come! This fun-filled journal is chock-full of drawing and writing prompts that

Based on the popular Japanese "tsum tsum" style, 26 patterns for soft, squishy, pillow-like toys offer easy ways to make cuddly creatures that kids and adults of all ages will love. The appeal

This beautiful volume makes one of history's most extraordinary achievements in book design and printing available in an inexpensive paperback edition. The Story of the Glittering Plain, a richly

First published in 1957, this is a classic monograph in the area of applied mathematics. It offers a connected account of the mathematical theory of wave motion in a liquid with a free surface and sub

"The Dutch spirit of diversity, tolerance, and entrepreneurship still echoes across our city streets today. This guide will highlight the history of the early settlements of these new world pioneers a

Welcome to a world of spooky patterns filled with quirky images of pumpkins, skulls, ghosts, bats, and all sorts of spine-tingling themes. Thirty-one densely interwoven designs are perfect for colorin

This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most powerful and revolutionary ideas in world history — the theory of evolution. It traces the development of this momentous concept th

The glory of nature shines bright in this fabulous collection of dot-to-dot puzzles. Connect hundreds of dots to reveal 30 complex images of land and sea animals, flowers, trees, insects, birds, lands

A thrilling tale of narrow escapes, romance in the midst of a revolution, and battlefield heroism, Victor Hugo's sprawling 1862 novel focuses on the Parisian underworld. Ex-convict Jean Valjean, who s

"Vivid, dense, powerful imagery … hard to put down!" — Washington Post"A complex, bizarre, and unique vision of the near future with a kaleidoscopic mix of politics, pop, and paranoia." &#

A handsome stranger enters Lucy Entwhistle's life on the very day of her father's death. Everard Wemyss is mourning the recent loss of his wife, and he and Lucy are drawn together in their shared expe

This treasury of verse rejoices in the pleasures of the countryside and the beauty of the outdoors. Originally published in the mid-19th century, Under Green Leaves offers a wealth of poetry insp

A puppet narrator — created by artist Dr. Superhelga — escorts you through the crowded rooms of his spooky Victorian mansion in this unique combination of storybook and craft guide. T

A new approach to the ancient fables of Aesop features charming rhymes and winsome images by a beloved illustrator. Artist Edward Gorey sets the scenes for poet Ennis Rees's modern interpretation of A

This book derives from author Nolan R. Wallach's notes for a course on symplectic geometry and Fourier analysis, which he delivered at Rutgers University in 1975 for an audience of graduate students i

After enjoying a modern retelling of the classic fairy tale, boys and girls can create many of the characters and props with the 45 sheets of pre-printed origami paper included. Features full-color an

This three-part treatment begins with background material on definitions and terminology, operators in Hilbert space, and the imprivitity theorem, advancing to considerations of the algebras of operat

""Displays the artistry of European comics at their very best." Publishers Weekly. Created by Eisner Award-winning artist Lorenzo Mattotti, Fires sweeps readers off into a hypnotic, haunting fantasy centered on a mysterious island where the hills are constantly ablaze. A series of vessels have inexplicably disappeared from the vicinity, so the battleship Anselm II is dispatched to investigate. When the expedition's leader, Lieutenant Absinthe, comes ashore, his encounter with the burning island's bizarreresidents results in a form of psychic possession that leads to mayhem, madness, and murder. Mattotti's vivid illustrations, rendered with the depth and richness of paintings, propel the eye through a brooding, brilliantly colored atmosphere of mesmerizing imagery. A second tale by Mattotti, co-written with Jerry Kramsky, offers another fantastic voyage. Murmur traces an amnesiac's quest across phantasmagoric landscapes to recover his identity -- an enigmatic journey in which fear and c

This treasury of tales by acclaimed children's author Aliki centers on Charles, a young crocodile who sometimes has trouble focusing. In addition toKeep Your Mouth Closed, Dear and Use Your Head, Dear

The freelance hit man known as Pluto has a unique approach: the client doesn't know he's hired the assassin untilafter the murder. And Pluto always collects his fee. This battle of wits

Japanese folklore abounds with bizarre creatures collectively referred to as the yokai ? the ancestors of the monsters populating Japanese film, literature, manga, and anime. Artist Toriyama Sekien (1

Inspired by Art Nouveau posters, Japanese prints, vintage seed packets, and other sources, these 55 illustrations are rendered in a collage style that ranges from dramatic to playful. Each stunning design is printed horizontally and on one side of ivory-colored pages, which are perforated for easy removal and display.

A dying sailor boards the Narcissus and acts as a memento mori upon his shipmates, eliciting pity and selfless compassion as well as fear, resentment, and a profound hatred. The powerful narrative technique captures every nuance of atmospheric tension for a compelling study of men's characters under conditions of extreme danger and stress.

Martians, a reincarnated Irish woman, a dead movie star, an insane anesthetist, and an obsessed U.S. Attorney General ? these disparate characters have something in common. Each was at the center of a

Set your imagination free with this mesmerizing gallery of full-page illustrations. Your creativity will be challenged by 31 Art Nouveau–inspired patterns that pulse with the dynamic, undulating, and

I was one hundred miles from Nowhere ? and I mean that literally ? when I spotted this girl out of the corner of my eye. I’d been keeping an extra lookout because I still expected the other undead bug

In a series of letters to her parents, 15-year-old Pamela Andrews recounts her tribulations as a servant in the house of Mr. B. The infatuated master's repeated attempts at seduction?foiled again and

Suitable for advanced undergraduates, this thorough text focuses on the role of symmetry operations and the essentially algebraic structure of quantum-mechanical theory. Based on courses in quantum me

Although better known today for his novels, in the 1920s F. Scott Fitzgerald ranked among the top writers of magazine fiction. Fitzgerald represented the dreams and aspirations of the post-World War I

Over the past two centuries the field of logic has developed at an explosive pace into new areas far removed from the traditional syllogism and formal proof. The purpose of this well-known introductor

Anthology featuring the author's most famous novel, Heart of Darkness, along with The Congo Diary, The Secret Agent, and Almayer's Folly. Short stories includes "Youth: A Narrative," "The Secret Share

"The father of the detective novel and an innovator in the genre of American Gothic fiction, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1949) made his living as America's first great literary critic. Today he is best reme

Contents include unabridged texts of The Man Who Was Thursday and The Club of Queer Trades; the classic study of Christian morality, Orthodoxy; a selection of Father Brown stories; and several essays.

Create a Starry Night of your very own or reproduce van Gogh's masterpiece. This book features the painting's dramatic landscape with the foreground items removed and transformed into individual stick

Head for Paris with Seurat's celebrated work and re-create the original painting or devise your own masterpiece. This book features the park's landscape with the characters removed and transformed int

Re-create Picasso's Three Musicians or make your own new masterpiece using elements of the original artwork. This sticker book provides the painting's background with the main objects removed and tran