Interactive Co-Segmentation of Objects in Image Collections

Beginning in the 1960s, French jeweler Jean Dinh Van designed innovative pieces that were a breath of fresh air in the staid world of jewelry. Dinh Van’s creations have always been inspired by observation of the world and everyday objects, and collections have included pieces with a sophisticated sense of humor, from Menottes rings and Chinese Pi discs to entwined hearts. This elegant volume chronicles the iconic creations of this house, whose spirit continues to reach wider audiences.

This sumptuous book invites readers to examine in exquisite detail some of the world’s finest and rarest examples of Indian jewelry from one of the world’s preeminent collections, objects once owned b

A fun, quirky look at the weird and wonderful side of physics, Can You Feel the Force? explores the physics of everyday things — from how balloons stretch and stick to walls, to why the sky is blue, to why stars twinkle.Designed to appeal equally to children who are intimidated by science and those who love it,Can you Feel the Force? is not just a reference book — it's interactive with fun activities to try at home. Inside the pages are age appropriate text and experiments that will determine what's the best seat on a roller coaster, why does bubble gum stretch, why do fighter pilots have to wear specially tightened underwear, and why the world looks weird when you drive a car at the speed of light. Discover the recipe for slime, the secret of piercing a balloon without bursting it, and find out how to stick objects together with nothing but the magical force of friction; plus learn the ideas and discoveries of Galileo, Newton, Franklin and other key players in the defining principles

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This first volume in a new series of Witchblade collections provides a perfect jumping-on point! Sara Pezzini has given up the Witchblade and taken up the life of a small-town Sheriff, but her past co

What is it? Children will love looking at the shadow illustrations of familiar objects in this interactive, early learning board book, then reading or listening to the fun clue to help them guess wha

A picture-and-word book featuring dozens of full-page photographs showing collections of objects in a single category, such as sports, animals and clothing, that the youngest children can search and d

Features interactive lift-flaps and colorful tabs in a format designed for reading aloud and promoting word recognition, providing gentle color images of soothing night-time objects from fluffy blanke

Surround yourself with lucky objects, the Chinese believe, and good fortune will come to you. In word and image, this exquisite volume-a delight to hold in the hand-explores the bounteous meanings of