This incisive text, directed to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, physics and engineering, deftly combines both theory and practical example to introduce and explore Fourie
Over 300 royalty-free Art Nouveau graphics, from simple medallions and borders to elaborate panels and vignettes, selected from authentic period sources. Publisher's Note.
64 Mesozoic monsters as royalty-free stencils for home and school use. Bold black graphics ideal for illustrating, decorating walls, clothing, furniture, more.
Richly illustrated manual introduces beginners to basic aerodynamic principles and all aspects of model-building — from paint and tissue covering to the secrets of selecting the best engine, fuel, and
Forty-two anatomically correct renderings of primates — chimpanzee, gibbon, orangutan, gorilla, Barbary ape, bushbaby, many more. Descriptive captions, coloring information for each royalty-free illus
Forty-nine Irish crochet patterns offer needlecrafters an inexpensive introduction — or perhaps a renewed acquaintance with — a beautiful form of ornamentation. Taken from a variety of thread company
Forty-one of the Russian master's greatest works for solo piano, including the immensely popular C-sharp minor, G-minor, and B-minor Preludes, in authoritative editions.
An old-time champion shows how to spin a rope into rolls, figure 8s, zigzags, and other impressive formations. Includes photos, figures, and a Foreword by Will Rogers.
Unusually clear, accessible introduction covers counting, properties of numbers, prime numbers, Aliquot parts, Diophantine problems, congruences, much more. Bibliography.
Stimulating, informative guide by noted teacher covers painting technique, painting from life, materials — paints, varnishes, oils and mediums, grounds, etc. — a painter's training, more. Expert analy
Clear, comprehensive exposition of interrelation of game theory and linear programming, interrelation of linear programming and modern welfare economics, Leontief theory of input-output, problems of d
This treasury of 93 royalty-free allover patterns offers a multitude of applications in fabrics, packaging, textile and wallpaper designs, and many other artistic and commercial areas. The patterns in
Designed for use with the Dover cassette (99915-7), this 66-page manual is complete in itself and can be used independently to learn the basic words, phrases, and sentences of everyday communication i
Designed for use with the Dover CD (99617-4) or cassette (99914-9), this 64-page manual is complete in itself and can be used independently to learn the basic words, phrases, and sentences of everyday
Designed for use with the Dover cassette (99917-3), this 66-page manual is complete in itself and can be used independently to learn the basic words, phrases, and sentences of everyday communication
92 stencil designs of sails, anchors, compasses, docks, lighthouses, gulls, and more. Ideal for adding a note of maritime interest to walls, furniture, fabrics, and almost any flat surface.
Detailed botanical classic, originally published by Chicago Natural History Museum, presents all known orchids of Guatemala and Belize — a total of 527 species and 25 varieties in 89 genera. All gener
Concise, scholarly survey traces castle development from ancient roots. Nearly 200 photographs and drawings illustrate moats, keeps, baileys, many other features. Caernarvon, Dover castles, Hadrian's
Remarkable treasury includes nearly all of early Dutch composer's difficult-to-find organ and keyboard works, reproduced from a clearly-printed, reliable 1943 edition. Includes chorale variations; to
This excellent, innovative reference offers a wealth of useful information and a solid background in the fundamentals of aerodynamics. Fluid mechanics, constant density inviscid flow, singular perturb
Historically accurate renderings of Vikings, Italian Condottiere, Spanish foot-soldiers, and luminaries such as Richard the Lion-Hearted document the evolution and development of personal armor and w
This excellent turn-of-the-century introduction to Irish crochet is a well-planned guide to all levels of skill and experience. The work includes step-by-step, illustrated directions for dozens of cla
Experiment with cryptography — the science of secret writing. Cipher and decipher codes: transposition and polyalphabetical ciphers, famous codes, typewriter and telephone codes, codes that use
This survey traces the effects of geometry on artistic achievement and clearly discusses its importance to artists and scientists. It also surveys projective geometry, mathematical curves, theories of
Moving into a new house or apartment? Refurnishing your present living space? Now you don't have to waste time and energy repositioning heavy pieces. Use this handy furniture layout kit to design your
Accurate line renderings of over 70 alligators, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads,and more.Concise captions give scientific name, size, habitat, coloring, distinguishing characteristics, othe
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
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.
"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
Complete orchestral score of Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36; Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64; Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, "Pathetique," Op. 74. Study score. Reprinted from the Breitkopf & Hart
In this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition — a work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of 20th-century art — Kandinsky
Two excellent books for beginners, bound together in a single volume, ground novices in the fundamentals and lead them to a mastery of 80 different tricks. These illusions involve cards, coins, matche
Enliven your messages for any occasion — from 4th of July festivities to winter revels and other holiday or everyday events — with these eye-catching fonts. More than 100 typefaces include letters sha
Over 120 designs — many more than 500 years old — include rosettes, borders, ornate squares, circles, and other symmetrical motifs. For use on wood-handled knives, large chests and boxes, other projec
Ferocious, authentically drawn pirates from many countries await your colors in this swashbuckling coloring book: Khaired-Din Barbarossa, Henry Morgan, Bartholomew Portugues, Captain John Avery, Pierr
