245 brainteasers include puzzles that test powers of logic, crimes and mysteries that must be solved, word puzzles and games, charades or situation puzzles best played in a group, and more.
The more than 120 gigantic creatures in this BIG book of prehistoric animals lived millions of years ago ? and you can learn about them as you color each one's picture. Fact-filled captions.
The beginnings are basic ? a circle and a square. But when imagination and geometric shapes come into play, the result is a splendid gallery of 48 elaborate designs with kaleidoscopic intensity. Pages
Here's another BIG book of creative coloring fun, this one for nature lovers of all ages. Accurate and beautiful illustrations feature 139 species found in the United States and Canada: 50 favorite b
62 full-size eye-catching stencils include fish of many varieties, crustaceans, a full-page mermaid, and Neptune. Everything you need to turn any surface into a seascape. Instructions included. Introd
Science and religion are compatible, declares the famous physicist. In these essays, Einstein views science as the basis for a "cosmic" religion, embraced by all who share a sense of wonder in the rat
The great American storyteller combines wit and tenderness in this "he said/she said" narrative of life among the first humans. Additional stories include "The $30,000 Bequest," "Was It Heaven? Or Hel
These three classics of Greek literature ? often called extended poems ? helped bridge the oral and written traditions of Greek civilization. Like his contemporary, Homer, Hesiod artfully recounts the
Step-by-step guide for 16 projects shows how to turn inexpensive materials into a wide range of attractive, functional objects. Instructions are provided for creating table lamps, a dining room dome,
These two short, influential books represent the earliest authoritative statement of Dewey's revolutionary emphasis on education as an experimental, child-centered process. He declares that we must m
One of the handiest and most widely used identification aids. Fruit key covers 120 deciduous and evergreen species; twig key covers 160 deciduous species. Easily used. Over 300 photographs.
Originally published in 1918, this landmark collection of essays by the father of psychoanalysis represents one of Freud's most penetrating attempts to decipher the mysteries of human behavior. Its fo
Spheres, rectangles, pentagons, and other geometric figures will take on a pop-art look when you follow the coloring directions — and the designs will really pop when you put on the enclosed 3-D glass
This handy resource features clear illustrations and step-by-step guidelines for the construction and mounting of 30 cozy homes and feeders for our feathered ? and furry ? friends. Just a few basic re
With the Eclogues, Virgil established his reputation as a major poet, and with the Georgics, he created a masterpiece of Latin poetry. The Eclogues unfolds in an idyllic landscape shadowed by thwarted
Torn between his passion for two women as well as his abiding attachment to his mother, Paul Morel struggles with his desire to please everyone — particularly himself. Lawrence's highly autobiographic
Supreme masterpiece recounts in feverish, compelling tones the story of Raskolnikov, an impoverished student tormented by his own thoughts after he brutally murders an old woman. Overwhelmed
This feminist classic represents an eloquent call for the rectification of gender-related inequalities of early 20th century labor practices. Examines social changes engendered by technological
Whentwo sisters appear to be deserted by the young men they had intended to marry, the stage is set for a delicious comedy of manners that not only showcases Austen's perception, humor and inco
One of the most universally loved and admired English novels, an effervescent tale of rural romance transformed by Jane Austen's art into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life.
Clear concise introduction to the geometry of euclidean, affine and projective spaces with special emphasis on the important groups of symmetries of these spaces. Topics include algebraic and combinat
Presented in both German and English, here are 10 works of classic humor that are in turn malevolent, jovial, sardonic, diabolical, and bloodthirsty. Includes "Cat and Mouse," "Ker and Plunk," "The Eg
While the knights of King Arthur's Round Table are toasting the new year, a colossal stranger clad in green armor bursts in to deliver a formidable challenge: Any of them may strike off the intruder's
One of the first books of its kind, Sloane's "talk on clouds" does much more than teach you how to draw. Before the sketching even begins, he describes different types of "cloudscapes" and offers home
This comprehensive survey of the traditional embroidery arts covers everything from applique to smocking. Over thirty different types of traditional needlework are introduced, including black work, cu
Kids can discover the countless colors of light and other fascinating phenomena in this well-illustrated, clearly explained activity book. Experiments include making a pinhole camera, telescope, sundi
By building a wind turbine, hovercraft, barometer, and other items, kids discover fundamental scientific principles that govern the forces behind air pressure, flow, and resistance, the mechanics of f
In this follow-up to his tremendously successful first novel, This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald again recaptures the Jazz Age's darker side as well as its excitement and joie de vivre.The
Chord scale progression is an essential aspect of beginning piano instruction. This volume focuses on scale and arpeggio studies in all major and minor keys, offering beginning pianists the opportunit
This first-rate guide provides step-by-step instructions to illustrate 15 breeds: Boxer, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Miniature Schnauzer, and more. There are complete, ready-to-color illustra
With easy-to-follow steps and realistic coloring suggestions on the inside covers, this outstanding guide will show you how to draw 15 different breeds of horses: Appaloosa, Clydesdale, Morgan, Palomi
Your creativity will soar with step-by-step instructions for drawing 15 different birds: American kestrel, hummingbird, pintail duck, and more. Ready to color or trace, completed illustrations are als
Written in the aftermath of World War I, this polemic by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist exposes the threat to democracy posed by media bias. Walter Lippmann denounces the wartime misinformatio
