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ACT OF CREATION & THE SPIRIT OF A PLACE
: A Holistic-Phenomenological Approach to Architecture
[Nili Portugali]
NOMINATED FOR THE RIBA INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2007. In this book Nili Portugali, presents her particular interpretation of the holistic-phenomenological worldview in theory and in practice, a worldview which stands in recent years at the forefront of the scientific discourse, and is tightly related to Buddhist philosophy. The purpose of architecture is first and foremost to create a human environment for human beings. The real challenge of current architectural practice is to make the best use of the potential inherent in our modern technological age. Yet, modern society has lost the value of man and thus created a feeling of alienation between man and the environment. Contemporary architecture sought to dissociate itself from the world of emotions and connect the design process to the world of ideas, thus creating a rational relation between building and man, devoid of any emotion. Portugali argues that in order to change the feeling of the environment and create places and buildings we really feel ‘at home’ and want to live in, what is needed is not a change of style or fashion, but a transformation of the mechanistic worldview underlying current thought and approaches. Based on Christopher Alexander’s basic assumption that behind human architecture there are universal and eternal codes common to us all as human beings, and that there is absolute truth underlying beauty and comfort, Portugali demonstrates how this approach, as well as her unique planning process stemming from it (based on the way things actually exist already on site) generates that common spiritual experience people undergo in buildings endowed with soul, no matter where or from what culture they come from. That she demonstrates through a variety of her buildings and projects (with over 600 color illustrations and drawings), in relation to the physical, cultural and social reality of the place they were planned and built on, an Israeli reality which reflects a unique interface between the orient and the west, a cultural interface she personally represents. The book is valuable to architects, artists, scientists, philosophers and anyone who cares about the quality and beauty of the environment we live in.
REVIEW: "There is no other book quite like this one, it really is singular and worthy of your close attention." -- The RIBA Bookshops. "It is not every day that a book is published which describes the world view of an Israeli architect with a fascinating body of work and a structured thesis about how architecture should be practiced here, Such is Nili Portugali’s book." -- Books Supplement, 'Ha’aretz', December 13, 2006.
{
248pp,
220x280mm,
May 2006;
HB,
£39.90,
3936681058:9783936681055
, Edition Axel Menges
} |
 |
AIR OF MANN
: Aerials Views of the Isle of Man
[Roy McMillan]
There is something magical about being able to see the world from above. In this book, Michael Thompson reveals an island not just alive with history but also disclosing both its present and some hints of its future. From coastal views to townscapes, over glens and hamlets, "Air of Mann" takes a snapshot of the lsle of Mann at the beginning of the 21st century. It shows the development of the island as more people and businesses locate here, illustrating how the island is coping with the changes of the last decade. But the view from the skies also shows just how much the past is still imprinted on the land, and how much the land itself determines the Island's character. Michael Thompson is well-known for his work capturing the Spirit of Mann on film, but here he gives a fresh approach to familiar landscapes, and a chance to see the island as never before. It is a view of the lsle of Man which will make this book something to treasure for those who know and love the Island, as well as those who have yet to discover it.
{
148pp,
215x310mm,
May 2007;
HB,
£25.00,
189960281X:9781899602810
, Lily Publications Ltd
} |
 |
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
[Victor Paroyan]
Step-by-step instructions, patterns, and painting swatches to create an American Goldfinch. Plus detailed feather patterns.
{
36pp,
300x400mm,
January 2007;
SB,
£15.50,
1881982378:9781881982371
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
ARIZONA
: Wonder & Light
[George Stocking]
Capturing Arizona's magnificent natural beauty, this remarkable photographic book journey travels through the state's breathtaking landscape -- from dramatic mountains and canyons to ancient mesas and cliffs. The gorgeous full-colour photographs showcase Arizona's wildlife and other awe-inspiring natural wonders, both famous and lesser known. Whether a resident or neighbour of Arizona or someone who loves to travel, readers will delight in the inspiring photographic portrait of this Western state.
{
84pp,
230x230mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£9.99,
0977793389:9780977793389
, IPG (Mountain Trail Press)
} |
 |
ART & THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, A COMMUNITY CONNECTION -- STUDENT EDITION
[Eldon Katter & Marilyn Stewart]
LEVEL: Middle School. Teach the BIG IDEAS using the basic foundations of art. Forms and Media -- Focus on understanding art forms: Drawing; Graphic design and new media; Photography and more. Art History -- Focus on American art: Covers pre-colonial to the present; Connects to each chapter's themes; Timeline and historical context in every chapter. Multicultural -- Focus on communities of artists around the world: Scandanavia; Caribbean, Mesoamerica, and more. Maps in every chapter.
{
332pp,
220x290mm,
December 2004;
HB,
£37.50,
0871924919:9780871924919
/
HB,
£43.99,
0871924927:9780871924926
, Davis Publications
} |
 |
ART AS 1(TM)
: Japanese Professional Illustrators, Volume 1
[Japan Publicity Inc]
This directory of 43 up-and-coming artists from Japan is a look-book of contemporary artwork. While focusing primarily on illustrators, the guide also represents work from the world of photography, sculpture, and painting. In addition to providing American creative professionals with source information on Japanese talent -- full color images of their work, brief biographies, contact information, listings of awards received, clients, and shows in which their work has appeared -- the directory also serves as a window into the latest trends in the Japanese illustration world. A convenient key -- A=Acrylics, D=Digital, O=Oils -- assists in the understanding of the mediums in which each artist specializes. Among the artists featured are Takashi Akiyama, Hitoshi Miura, Sadahito Mori, Takashi Sekiguchi, Radical Suzuki, and Hiroshi Watanabe.
{
150pp,
185x260mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£16.99,
0977614301:9780977614301
, IPG (Japan Publicity, Inc.)
} |
 |
ART MODELS
: Life Nudes for Drawing, Painting, & Sculpting
[Maureen Johnson & Douglas Johnson]
Artists can easily access the human form outside of the studio with this solid pictorial reference. More than 500 crisp photographs portray a diverse set of models in 100 poses -- ranging from the classical to the everyday -- and show the positions from a variety of angles, including overhead. Exquisitely detailed photos of particular body parts and precise lighting reveal otherwise hidden areas of the models while providing rich shadowing and tone. The inspiring photographs in this collection are ideal for both students and more advanced artists who are looking for material to supplement a live model class or to hone their skills from the comfort of home.
{
160pp,
215x280mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£16.99,
0976457326:9780976457329
/
HB,
£23.50,
0976457342:9780976457343
, IPG (Live Model Books)
} |
 |
ART MODELS (BOOK & DVD-ROM)
: Life Nudes for Drawing, Painting, & Sculpting
[Maureen Johnson & Douglas Johnson]
Artists can easily access the human form outside of the studio with this solid pictorial reference. More than 500 crisp photographs portray a diverse set of models in 100 poses -- ranging from the classical to the everyday -- and show the positions from a variety of angles, including overhead. Exquisitely detailed photos of particular body parts and precise lighting reveal otherwise hidden areas of the models while providing rich shadowing and tone. The inspiring photographs in this collection are ideal for both students and more advanced artists who are looking for material to supplement a live model class or to hone their skills from the comfort of home.
{
160pp,
215x280mm,
September 2006;
HB,
£29.99,
0976457350:9780976457350
, IPG (Live Model Books)
} |
 |
ART MODELS 2
: Life Nude Photos for the Visual Arts
[Maureen & Douglas Johnson]
Artists looking to supplement a live model class or hone their skills from the comfort of home are provided with a solid pictorial guide to the human form in this detailed reference. Nearly 200 crisp photographs portray a diverse group of male and female models from a variety of angles in 52 classically inspired poses. Precise lighting reveals otherwise hidden areas of the models and illustrates rich shadowing and tone, while an anatomical study, inspired by da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, presents detailed proportional references for each model.
{
128pp,
215x275mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£16.99,
0976457377:9780976457374
, IPG (Live Model Books)
} |
 |
ART: A GLOBAL PURSUIT CD-ROM
: Student Gallery
Teach the BIG IDEAS using the basic foundations of art. Features: Over 250 samples of student art per level; Images directly support and extend studio lessons; Search images by artist, media, or lesson.
{
March 2005;
CD,
£19.99,
0871925028:9780871925022
, Davis Publications
} |
 |
ART: A GLOBAL PURSUIT CD-ROM
: e-Gallery
Teach the BIG IDEAS using the basic foundations of art. Features: Images of fine art, architecture, and scenes from everyday life; 220 correlated images of fine art supplement the visuals in each chapter; Accompanying text directs students to look deeper.
{
March 2005;
CD,
£26.99,
087192501X:9780871925015
, Davis Publications
} |
 |
ARTISTS IN THEIR STUDIOS
: Where Art is Born
[Robert Amos]
Join Victoria artist Robert Amos on a fascinating insider's tour of studios on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands where some of Canada's best-known artists do their work. Over the past 15 years, Amos has interviewed and photographed these artists from his artist and art-writer perspective. He has created stunning panoramic collages assembled from photographs detailing each artist's studio and methods. He combines these with a biography of each artist, insights into each one's artistic process and an example of one of their completed works.
{
160pp,
260x 235mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£29.99,
1894898583:9781894898584
, Heritage House Publishing (TouchWood Editions)
} |
 |
ARUNDEL & POMFRET MARBLES IN OXFORD
[Michael Vickers]
The largest surviving portion of the first major collection of Classical antiquities in Britain -- the sculptures and inscriptions collected in the early 17th century by Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel for his London house and garden -- is in the Antiquities Department of the Ashmolean Museum. This handbook tracks their eventful history before they came to rest in Oxford.
{
96pp,
155x215mm,
January 2007;
PB,
£7.95,
1854442074:9781854442079
/
HB,
£11.95,
1854442082:9781854442086
, Ashmolean Museum
} |
 |
AUSTRALIA
: The Red Continent
[Hartmut Röder]
The Australian continent has been separated from the rest of the world by the surrounding oceans for 200 million years. This has led to the development of a unique flora and fauna. Enormous forests in the south contrast with the tropical rain forest of the north and the dry regions of the west. Besides the Koalas, so loved by everyone, and the clumsy kangaroos, Australia is inhabited by a wide range of endemic animals ranging from tiny lizards to dangerous crocodiles. The bird population in particular is very rich with its unique and colourful parade of feathered creatures. Large regions have been placed on UNESCO's World Cultural heritage list. The many breathtaking photographs in this book leave a lasting impression of this continent which is one of the most beautiful in the world.
{
192pp,
305x305mm,
January 2007;
HB,
£38.99,
187733961X:9781877339615
, NZVP Books & Calendars Ltd
} |
 |
BEAUTIFUL HOMES OF TEXAS
: An Exclusive Collection of the Finest Designers in Texas
[Brian Carabet]
An impressive collection of over 70 of the finest interior designers and decorators in Texas, this volume features homes selected by the designers as some of their best work.
{
312pp,
280x280mm,
August 2007;
HB,
£26.99,
0979265819:9780979265815
, IPG (Panache Partners)
} |
 |
BEAUTY IN THE ROCKS
: The Photography of David M Baird
[David M Baird]
Autumn leaves dry in the sun, curling to make endless abstract patterns of curved surfaces and shadows. Or are they leaves? A closer look with Dr David M Baird reveals not leaves but layers of mud, which have shrunk into leaf-like shapes as they dried. Baird's amazing photographs show that intriguing patterns and textures are all around us. In Beauty in the Rocks the esteemed geologist, writer and poet takes readers on a photographic journey around the globe, finding beauty and form in settings as exotic as the Galapagos and as close to home as Yoho National Park. His intense, artistic images and accompanying text give mood and meaning to the changing earth and encourage readers to observe carefully the world around them, recognise what they see and understand how it came to be. From the hexagonal 'organ pipe' patterns in Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway to the 'hoodoos' in Yoho National Park to the wrinkled surface skin of cooled liquid lava on James Island in the Galapagos, the wonders captured in this book will engage and enlighten anyone with an interest in the natural world.
{
144pp,
255x235mm,
April 2006;
HB,
£26.99,
1894898370:9781894898379
, Heritage House Publishing (TouchWood Editions)
} |
 |
BERLIN
: City Panoramas 360°
[Falk Eisleben, Helga Neubauer & Wolfgang Vorbeck]
Experience the fascinating world of panoramic photography with the "City Panoramas 36Oº" series, which presents the world's most beautiful cities. With a panoramic view, you can enjoy the famous sights of a city at a glance. In this volume, Falk Eisleben captures the flair of the colourful, historic capital of Germany. Pariser Platz, Gendarmenmarkt, Kurfürstendamm, Bebelplatz, Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz and many other squares reflect the multitude of architectural styles and the city's quality of life. Berlin's fast pace, temperament and turbulence are more than characteristics of a city -- they signify a unique attitude towards life in general. Elegant boulevards in exclusive districts give way to prefabricated buildings of the former East Berlin. Affluence, glamour and quality of life are just as much part of the famous "Berlin air" as poverty and military regime. "You need hair on your teeth and a certain roughness to survive in Berlin", observed Goethe, who was certainly none too delicate himself, while the poet Jean Paul said that "Berlin is more a part of the world than a city". They are both right.
{
160pp,
350x210mm,
August 2006;
HB,
£36.50,
1877339377:9781877339370
, NZVP Books & Calendars Ltd
} |
 |
BEST BABY BOOMER HOME PLANS
: 300 Designs with Main-Level Master Bedrooms
[Marie L Galastro]
Over 300 homes that feature a main floor location for the master suite. Homebuyers seeking peace and quiet from their lively teenagers will appreciate this book as much as empty-nesters who wish to enjoy day-to-day living on one, comfortable level. Most designs also include basements as an option.
{
288pp,
215x280mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£8.99,
1893536211:9781893536210
, AtlasBooks (Garlinghouse Company)
} |
 |
BEYOND BASIC STAINED GLASS MAKING
: Techniques & Tools to Expand Your Abilities
[Sandy Allison]
Build on the basic stained glass making skills you already possess. With straightforward text and a wealth of colour photos, this book will show you how to master more advanced stained glass making techniques: making complex cuts with a table saw and repeating cuts with a jig system, making and installing hinges, foiling glass jewels and nuggets, creating and fastening mosaic pieces, using a lamp jig, applying patinas to lead and zinc, installing reinforcing wire properly -- all skills that will allow you to expand your creative horizons. It also offers step-by-step instructions for creating a tabletop box, a large hanging lampshade, and a decorative mosaic -- along with a host of expert advice on how to improve your stained glass making skills.
{
114pp,
215x280mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£12.50,
0811733637:9780811733632
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
BEYOND SUISEKI
: Ancient Asian Viewing Stones of the 21st Century
[Manette Gerstle]
This is the first twenty-first century look at burgeoning global arts based on 2000-year-old Far Eastern devotion to Chinese and Korean viewing stones as well as Japanese suiseki. Here, the thrilling world of Western viewing stones is also discussed.
{
142pp,
205x255mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£19.99,
0979372909:9780979372902
, AtlasBooks (Water Stone Press)
} |
 |
BORN OF FIRE
: The Life & Pottery of Margaret Tafoya
[Charles S King]
Regarded as one of the great masters of Pueblo ceramics, Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001) is known for her trademark large black polished ceramics, decoraded with traditional imagery of rain clouds, water serpents, bear paws, and other symbols. An award-winning artist, she was recipient of the Lifetime Acheivement Award from the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, and a National Heritage Fellowship.
{
160pp,
245x285mm,
June 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
0890135096:9780890135099
, Museum of New Mexico Press
} |
 |
BRASIL
[Fernanda Basto; Photographs by Felix Richter & Martin Fiegl]
Text in 4 languages: English, German, Portuguese and Spanish. A magnificent photographic volume of the Amazon with fascinating perspectives of the famed region all the way to the missions in South Brazil. Many atmospheric landscape pictures, underwater and aerial photos, people, culture and tradition. The author offers a personal view of her home country.
{
120pp,
305x215mm,
June 2006;
HB,
£36.50,
1877339911:9781877339912
, NZVP Books & Calendars Ltd
} |
 |
BRITISH & CONTINENTAL GOLD & SILVER IN THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM
: 3-Volume Set
[Tim Schroder]
The collection of British silver at the Ashmolean Museum has all, with one notable exception (a tankard of 1574 given in 1790) been acquired since shortly after World War 2. In relation to other major museum collections, therefore, it is young. Yet amounting to over 450 objects, many of which are of spectacular quality and rarity, it is one of the most important collections of its kind in the world, equalled only for the 'golden age' of English silver by the V&A in London and the museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The collection has never been fully catalogued and this will be the first time a complete catalogue has been published.
{
220x280mm,
January 2009;
PB,
£350.00,
1854442201:9781854442208
, Ashmolean Museum
} |
 |
BUILDING WITH AWARENESS DVD & GUIDE
: The Construction of a Hybrid Home
[Ted Owens]
A DVD/book combination that includes the award-winning DVD on building a green, straw bale, solar home. On video, watch the construction of one home from start to finish. In the guidebook, see diagrams, photographs and additional methods of building.
{
151pp,
140x190mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£24.99,
0977334317:9780977334315
, New Society Publishers
} |
 |
CALIFORNIA
: Impressions from the American West/Impressionen aus dem Amerikanischen Westen
[Hillert Ibbeken]
Text in English and German. Perhaps the fascination of American landscapes, particularly the deserts is their featurelessness. In Germany, Brandenburg for example, the much plainer landscape lives on in its history. This where the Great Elector won his victory and Napoleon lost a battle. Actual nature unaffected by human beings is hidden under the woodland and heath. The American desert landscape is dominated by grandiose nature with out human intervention. Here the history of the earth is to the fore exercising a particular fascination and anyone who reads it enjoys a double gift. The author travelled around the country photographing the mountains and valleys, the coastline and nature reserves. He also encountered people and writes about American friendliness.
{
120pp,
280x300mm,
November 2006;
HB,
£28.00,
3936681112:9783936681116
, Edition Axel Menges
} |
 |
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
: with Music Along the Way
[St James' Way - Der Jakobsweg]
Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, German & Spanish. Following the success of German comedian Hape Kerkeling's "Ich bin dann mal weg" or Paul Coelho's "The Pilgrimage", more and more people make their own journey to Santiago de Compostela. Over 100,000 pilgrims received their certificate, the "compostela", in Santiago in 2006. This book offers impressions from the Camino Francés: breathtaking landscapes, photographs from cathedrals, monasteries as well as strange or typical finds along St James' Way. Music CDs: Gregorian chants, different songs, celestial sounds and violin music recorded on various places along the Camino make this a very special experience.
{
132pp,
280x280mm,
March 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004391:9783940004390
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
CANMORE, KANANASKIS, & THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
[Pam Doyle]
Experience the majestic beauty of the mountains with Canmore, Kananaskis, and the Canadian Rockies, a stunning photography book that gives a teasing peek at what it's like to live, work and play in this beautiful outdoor area. Pam Doyle's photographs depict people and wildlife enjoying this marvellous and spectacular wonderland along the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, and her scenic images give viewers a feel for the Bow Valley in all its glory. Ideal for tourists and residents alike, Canmore, Kananaskis, and the Canadian Rockies is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to take home a bit of mountain magic.
{
96pp,
205x255mm,
May 2007;
HB,
£15.99,
1894765885:9781894765886
/
PB,
£11.99,
1894765877:9781894765879
, Heritage House Publishing (Rocky Mountain Books)
} |
 |
CANYONLANDS PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHY
: Wonders of Nature on the Colorado Plateau
[Reiner Sahm]
Reiner Sahm travelled through the Grand Canyon by all possible means. Using off-road vehicles, an Enduro motorcycle and a kayak, he covered great distances over land and water. However, the most beautiful spots of this fantastic region were only to be reached on foot. But nothing fascinated him more than sitting in a glider, being able to capture the endlessness of these landscapes with his camera from a bird's eye view. The unforgettable impressions of the trip are collected in this book.
{
160pp,
310x310mm,
April 2006;
HB,
£44.50,
1877339520:9781877339523
, NZVP Books & Calendars Ltd
} |
 |
CAPTURING THE FRENCH RIVER
: Images Along One of Canada's Most Famous Waterways, 1910-1927
[Wayne Kelly]
Capturing the French River introduces a rare collection of exceptional photographs taken along the river between 1910 and 1927 by Doctors J. Ernest Rushbrook and Frank Sherman, whose lifelong friendship was based in part around their mutual love of photography, of nature, of the Canadian wilderness and of the canoe. The collection was a serendipitous discovery by author Wayne Kelly, who immediately recognized the uniqueness of these incredible images. The two Rushbrook sisters, Ida and Bertha, also photographers, play a significant role in this book on the amazing, historically significant French River and the once-thriving original village of French River, which ceased to exist circa 1924. The sisters are remembered as well for their fearless running of whitewater rapids and remote camping adventures, often including Bertha's son, Max, who was still a babe in arms. The author's historical research on this area and the era has led to an informative text that will delight history buffs and also serve as the ideal companion for those interested canoeists and travellers venturing into French River country. Present-day photographers will also be intrigued by the many images selected from a collection of 634 photographs. Capturing the French River is destined to become a Canadian treasure in print.
{
128pp,
175x245mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£14.99,
1897045239:9781897045237
, Dundurn Press (Natural Heritage Books)
} |
 |
CARVING & PAINTING THE AMERICAN KESTREL DVD (2-DISK SET)
: For Beginners & Professionals
[Floyd Scholz]
This much-anticipated instructional DVD by a world champion carver provides an up-close look into the fascinating world of decorative bird carving. You'll be astonished at how easy and fun it is to create something so beautiful with a few basic tools and good instruction. Close-ups and unique camera angles will help beginners clearly see and understand the process. From patterns to pin feathers, it's all here in this groundbreaking 2-disk DVD set. Approximate running time: 270 minutes.
{
July 2006;
DV,
£30.50,
1597731102:9781597731102
, Stackpole Books (Homespun Tapes)
} |
 |
CASA DE RECREO EN COLOMBIA
[Alberto Saldarriaga Roa & Antonio Casteñeda Buraglia]
Text in Spanish. The innovative architectural styles that have emerged from the various climates of Colombian landscape are presented in these insightful essays and spectacular photographs. More than three hundred locations in Colombia fill the three sections divided up by climate zones: hot weather, warm weather, and cold weather. As the creativity of traditional and emerging Colombian architects is revealed, so to is the stunning landscape of a country whose varying climate and indigenous materials-such as guadua, a local bamboo-have influenced Colombian architectural form and content.
{
304pp,
230x280mm,
July 2006;
HB,
£46.99,
9588156688:9789588156682
, IPG (Villegas Editores)
} |
 |
CAT DESIGNS
: Patterns for Craftspeople & Artisans
[Tessa McOnie]
More than 30 original designs that convey the aloof attitude and languid posture beloved by cat lovers may be enlarged or reduced for use in a wide variety of crafts such as appliqué, card making, embroidery, glass, mosaics, quilting, silk or china painting, and stained glass. The patterns, centered upon characteristic feline expressions ranging from Where's My Dinner? to Why Did You Stop Scratching Me? each contain between 11 and 30 pieces, making them accessible to crafters with basic skills as well as advanced crafters seeking a quick, dramatic project. While the illustrated examples are primarily designed for stained glass pieces, each provides an inspirational color guide for application to other crafts. In addition, line drawings are featured alongside each design, and a few technical tips are included for those choosing to execute the designs for stained glass construction.
{
56pp,
215x280mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£13.50,
0958198837:9780958198837
, IPG (Glass Books Pty. Ltd.)
} |
 |
CELEBRATION OF SALMON RIVERS
[R Randolph Ashton; Foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales]
This book is devoted to the Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, and the magnificent rivers it inhabits. The book depicts over 50 of the finest Atlantic salmon rivers, each described by those familiar with it and committed to maintaining and preserving it. Here in one book are all the salmon rivers fly fishermen dream of fishing -- the Alta, the Laerdal, the Spey, the Dee, the Moy, the Big Laxa, the Ponoi, the Kharlovka, and the great rivers of Canada. No other book has come close to capturing so many wonderful rivers, many of which are remote and exclusive and have never been seen in published photographs.
{
238pp,
275x255mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£36.50,
0811702790:9780811702799
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
CHINESE PRINTS, 1950-2006
: New Acquisitions at the Ashmolean Museum
[Weimin He & Shelagh Vainker]
Focusing on the period since the establishment of the People's Republic of China, this catalogue accompanies an exhibition of the Ashmolean Museum's recently-acquired Chinese prints in October 2007. Prints include the New Year's pictures of the 1950s, the propaganda style woodcuts produced during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution period of the 1960s-70s, and those made after China's open door policy of the 1980s up to the present day. The catalogue reflects the way in which artists have responded to these cultural, political and economic transformations through their work and aesthetic ideas.120 works from 67 established Chinese printmakers are reproduced to the highest standard in this catalogue, tracing the development from the first generation of printmaking masters to younger generations. An informative introduction and useful chronology are also included.
{
176pp,
175x245mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£14.95,
1854442287:9781854442284
, Ashmolean Museum
} |
 |
CITY BY DESIGN
: An Architectural Perspective of the Dallas
[Brian Carabet & John A Shand]
A pictorial showcase of the city's leading commercial structures and the phenomenal architects who brought them to life, this artistic history contains outstanding photography of one of the leading cities in the United States. The different firms represented in this book offer insight into the diversity and progression of Dallas's architecture by featuring their work and discussing their influences. A beautiful presentation of this southern city, this breathtaking chronicle will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and Texas.
{
280pp,
325x250mm,
February 2008;
HB,
£23.50,
193341541X:9781933415413
, IPG (Panache Partners)
} |
 |
COLOMBIA NATURAL PARKS
[Laura Sesana]
The expansive diversity of Colombia and the beauty of its 51 natural parks are vividly presented in this collection of over 700 photographs. From the Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca to the Old Providence McBean Lagoon, images of each park's landscape are accompanied by informative text, charts, and maps.
{
448pp,
240x320mm,
June 2007;
HB,
£46.99,
9588156874:9789588156873
, IPG (Villegas Editores)
} |
 |
COMOX VALLEY
: Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland & Area
[Paula Wild with Rick James]
The Comox Valley is known for its natural beauty, diverse recreational opportunities and as a vibrant centre of the arts. In a blend of stunning colour photographs and light -hearted, informative text, the book explores the mountains, rivers, beaches and sheltered waters of this unique geographic region. Journey to rural farms and lively urban centres, get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a Canadian air force base and experience the laid back charm of Denman and Hornby islands. Discover a historic mining village, ancient sites of First Nations' battles and the fossilised remains of an 80 million-year-old elasmosaur. Learn why the Comox Valley has such a high concentration of artists and meet some genuine West Coast characters including a legend from the days of old-time logging. The book will delight and entertain long-time residents, newcomers and visitors to the area, as well as armchair travellers.
{
144pp,
220x280mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£23.50,
1550174088:9781550174083
, Harbour Publishing
} |
 |
COMPLETE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
[Tom Ang]
Explore the possibilities of new photographic technology with this manual devoted to digital imaging. Whether you want to take advantage of the features of your camera phone or show off your shots through on-line galleries, this book contains all you need to know to create, share, and reproduce great digital pictures. Learn the basics of camera handling, scanning, storing, file compression, and adjusting colour and sharpness. Add a touch of photographic flair to business cards, birthday cards, presentations, and professional letterhead. And, should you encounter any glitches along the way, troubleshooting sections help you to determine the causes and cures of common technological problems.
{
160pp,
215x280mm,
February 2006;
PB,
£15.50,
0811732843:9780811732840
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
CRAFT PERCEPTION & PRACTICE
: A Canadian Discourse, Volume 3
[Paula Gustafson, Nisse Gustafson & Amy Gogarty (eds)]
This volume features 21 essays and critical commentaries by acclaimed Canadian practitioners, educators and curators, demonstrating the range of critical thought about craft as presented in symposiums, exhibition catalogues and art journals. Over 40 full-colour photographs of works in craft media including fibre, ceramics, metal, wood and 'new materials' accompany the essays. The texts in this volume explore the conceptual, social and cultural significance of craft practice today, and describe new initiatives in conceptualising craft practices in contemporary life. Essays by prominent academics and theorists such as Sandra Alfoldy, Paul Mathieu, Arlene Oak, and Kirsty Robertson discuss craft in terms of political and social activism, gender theory, semiotics and aesthetics, analysing shifting boundaries between craft, fine art and design. Artists Mackenzie Frere, Murray Gibson and Ruth Scheuing discuss their own work, providing insight into the relationship between skill, technology, history and personal expression. The diversity of contemporary craft practice is well-represented in essays by Mireille Perron, Shannon Stratton, Glenn Allison and others, whose thoughtful analyses raise challenging questions about craft practice today. This volume substantiates academic advancement of craft curricula and provides an authoritative springboard for debate and discussion among craft practitioners, educators, curators and collectors.
{
213pp,
190x255mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£15.99,
1553800524:9781553800521
, Ronsdale Press
} |
 |
DAY IN BERLIN
Book & 4 CDs. Hardly any other capital city in the world has as many facets as Berlin and it is constantly changing. The German capital unites history, culture and lifestyle and it is a shopping and leisure paradise. Berlin is inspiring in many ways. The impressive photographs touch on the different faces of the city from dawn until way after dusk. From shopping to sightseeing, from a trip on the river Spree to dinner in trendy restaurants and exciting nightlife -- the extraordinary motifs capture it all. Music CDs: Four CDs accompany the day with pop, rock, punk, jazz or chill -- music as multi-faceted as the city itself.
{
120pp,
280x280mm,
December 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004340:9783940004345
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
DAY IN CAPE TOWN
Book and 4 CDs. "A Day in Cape Town" -- that is an entire day of impressions and music devoted to shopping, sightseeing and lifestyle in the booming metropolis of South Africa. Go for a stroll in view of the Cape of Good Hope, past the Table Mountain, across the unspoilt sandy beaches, then savour the impressive variety of shops at the "Waterfront". The tour continues to the most fashionable restaurants and clubs where the day draws to a close. Music CDs: here you will find a compilation from soul and pop music, drum rhythms and classic jazz to Afrikaans songs, as varied as Cape Town itself.
{
120pp,
285x285mm,
May 2006;
HB,
£24.99,
3937406646:9783937406640
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
DECORATIVE CANVASBACK PAIR
[Jamie Welsh]
Step-by-step instructions and paint swatches for carving and painting hen and drake decorative canvasbacks. Life-size top, side, and front view patterns of both the hen and drake.
{
48pp,
300x400mm,
January 2007;
SB,
£15.50,
1881982424:9781881982425
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
DREAM HOMES PACIFIC NORTHWEST
: An Exclusive Showcase of the Finest Architects, Designers & Builders in Oregon & Washington
[Panache Partners]
Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each locality. Featuring some of the world's most aesthetically creative and environmentally conscious residential design and construction, this gorgeous collection reflects homes with a deep reverence for their natural and cultural contexts, from coastal dwellings along the shores of Lake Washington to contemporary urban dwellings and snug mountain cottages in Oregon. With over 30 leading pioneers of the Green movement, this informed overview spotlights architects from such firms as Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, Cutler Anderson Architects, Miller Hull Partnership, and the Green Gables design team.
{
192pp,
325x250mm,
February 2008;
HB,
£23.50,
1933415010:9781933415017
, IPG (Panache Partners)
} |
 |
DREAM HOMES SOUTHWEST
: An Exclusive Showcase of Southwest's Finest Architects, Designers & Builders
[Brian Carabet & John A Shand]
Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind homes. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each city. An impressive showcase of the leading architects and custom home builders in the greater Phoenix, Tucson, and Santa Fe area, this compilation of breathtaking pictures of homes features designs by top architects and builders including David Michael Miller, Wiseman and Gale, and Est.
{
250pp,
325x250mm,
August 2007;
HB,
£26.99,
1933415088:9781933415086
, IPG (Panache Partners)
} |
 |
DUBAI CITY
: Sounds & Sights of the Desert
Text in English & German. Book and 2 CDs. Dubai, a name mentioned in the same breath as Hong Kong and Singapore. Dubai, the extravagant commercial and trade centre of the Near East, the hub for goods, finances and service. Of course, Dubai is also mainly known for its many spectacular construction projects. From the famous landmark of the city, the Burj al Arab, one of the most luxurious hotels of the world, to Emirates Tower, Palm Islands, Hydropolis, the first underwater hotel offering more than one room, to World Dubai, the Dubai Mall, and finally several leisure parks and attractions. Music CDs: Another aspect of the variety of the Arab world. From tradition to contemporary.
{
120pp,
285x285mm,
March 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3937406735:9783937406732
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
DUNLAP CABINETMAKERS
: A Tradition in Craftsmanship
[Philip Zea & Donald Dunlap]
The Dunlaps of New Hampshire began making fine furniture in the mid-1700s. Their distinctive tables, chests, chairs, and clockcases have their origins in the traditions that the Scots-Irish brought to the New World. Most Dunlap works are now in museums where they are studied by scholars, but thanks to the book's detailed scaled drawings and Donald Dunlap's construction notes, woodworkers can undertake the challenging proportions and ornament practised by the Dunlaps. The 14 projects are: knife box; one-drawer stand; card table; candle stand; folding stand; side chair; chest-on-frame; chest of drawers; dressing table; tea table; flat-top high chest of drawers; high chest of drawers with gallery; desk; tall clock.
{
210pp,
215x280mm,
April 2007;
HB,
£18.50,
0811702642:9780811702645
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
EASTERN BLUEBIRD
: Wildfowl Carving Magazine Workbench Projects
[Laura Lucio]
Step-by-step instructions and patterns for a life-size bluebird. Painting instructions for both oils and acrylics (including paint swatches) plus inside tips and techniques.
{
44pp,
300x400mm,
January 2007;
SB,
£15.50,
188198253X:9781881982531
, Stackpole Books (Stackpole Magazines)
} |
 |
ENCHANTED ISLES
: The Southern Gulf Islands
[David A E Spalding; Photography by Kevin Oke]
The southern Gulf Islands between Nanaimo and Victoria are among British Columbia's greatest scenic treasures, projecting an appeal so powerful as to make nesomanes (island lovers) of the most unromantic souls. Ranging in size from Saltspring (pop. 12,000) to unoccupied D'arcy, they first began to attract European settlers in 1859 and have been home to a special breed of freedom-loving denizen ever since. Author David Spalding and photographer Kevin Oke are both members of this unique tribe and in this book pay tribute to their chosen region with the sensitivity and insider knowledge only long-time residents can provide. Brimming with gorgeous colour photographs by Oke, ENCHANTED ISLES begins with a historic overview detailing how the islands served as a favoured hideaway of some of BC's most distinguished eccentrics. Remittance men and other escapees from British stuffiness form one stream of islanders, but there have been many others. A census of Saltspring in 1895 included a Patagonian, Germans, Portuguese, Hawaiians, Americans, Shetlanders and Scandinavians. Today you may expect to find individuals from virtually anywhere in the world. ENCHANTED ISLES showcases local wildlife, captures local character and history and offers insider tips for visitors. It is a spectacular coffee-table book that shows why the Gulf Islands rank with Whistler and the Pacific Rim as one of the most popular tourist destinations in BC.
{
144pp,
215x280mm,
November 2007;
HB,
£23.50,
1550174223:9781550174229
, Harbour Publishing
} |
 |
EVAN MACDONALD
: A Painter's Life
[Flora MacDonald Spencer]
A master draughtsman, artist Evan Macdonald had extraordinary facility as a painter, printmaker, and book illustrator. Born in Guelph, Ontario, in 1905, to one of the city's founding Scottish families, Macdonald was a young contemporary of the Group of Seven and pursued his practice in Canada during the Great Depression. He joined the Second World War as an artist-soldier. After the war, Macdonald became a professional portraitist, fulfilling commissions from heads of government, industry, and academia. His paintings chronicling the destruction of Guelph's historical buildings in the 1950s and 60s both celebrate industrial progress and lament the loss of nineteenth-century craftsmanship. This is a richly illustrated chronicle of Macdonald's life and work from the perspective of the artist's daughter, Flora Macdonald Spencer, whose insightful essay creates a lasting image of a great Canadian artist. The book offers a unique perspective on the history of Guelph as well as commentary on one of the city's founding families, their Scottish ancestry, and the establishment and evolution of twentieth-century social and cultural ideals.
{
126pp,
205x230mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£17.99,
155458048X:9781554580484
, Wilfrid Laurier University Press
} |
 |
ERNST VON IHNE / HEINZ TESAR BODE MUSEUM, BERLIN
: Bode-Museum, Berlin
[Gottfried Knapp]
Text in English and German. Heinz Tesar has carefully preserved the existing Bode Museum building on the Museum Island in Berlin, and provided it with highly unusual additional sections for the anticipated hordes of visitors. His work proved its extraordinary qualities even at the opening. There is scarcely anywhere else in the world where the contrasting styles arising from a museum's various building periods come together to form such an individual whole, at best comparable in its density with the Italian architect Carlo Scarpa's museum designs. The essential basis for this successful symbiosis of heterogeneous stylistic elements is the variable historical architecture that museum director Wilhelm Bode invited architect Ernst Eberhard von Ihne to develop around 1900 for the collections, which were very disparate in both style and genre. When the museum opened in 1904, the magnificent architecture still had a political message to proclaim. It was called the 'Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum' at first, and there was a definite programme behind this: invoking the name of the art-minded earlier emperor and erecting ostentatious equestrian statues of figures from Prussian history was intended as a powerful pictorial display to anchor the Prussian dynasty in German history and European culture. But as Ihne eschewed any sense of regional identification, the museum could have carried his name after the abolition of the monarchy. But it was renamed Bode-Museum after its inventor Wilhelm von Bode in the GDR years, which indicates the significance of the stylistic spaces Bode created for the development of exhibition techniques. The text in the book provides a reminder of museum's first collection, a mixed one consisting of paintings, sculpture and furniture. The pictorial section then records the present content of the restored galleries, shaped by Heinz Tesar and using objects from the sculpture collection, the Byzantine museum and the numismatic collection. Tesar carried out some architectural interventions of considerable sculptural quality in the new basement under the small dome, in other words in the rotunda where the planned underground passage from the Pergamon-Museum will come in, and in the new stairwell added as a slim section in one of the courtyards.
{
64pp,
280x300mm,
December 2007;
HB,
£26.00,
3932565630:9783932565632
, Edition Axel Menges
} |
 |
F H VARLEY
: Portraits into the Light / Mise en lumiere des portraits
[Katerina Atanassova MA]
Text in English & French. Frederick Horsman Varley was unique among the members of the Group of Seven. One of the greatest Canadian portraitists of the twentieth century, he is an intriguing example of an artist who, despite his fame as a portrait painter, remains better known for his landscapes. This is due mainly to his position as one of the founding members of the Group of Seven and their deliberate attempt to raise awareness of our national identity by depicting the Canadian landscape. Even though many public collections across the country, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Vancouver Art Gallery, display some of Varley’s best-known portraits, these works do not easily fit into the conventional mould of the Group of Seven. Nearly four decades after his death, Varley’s portraits are still not fully acknowledged. The release of this beautifully illustrated bilingual volume coincides with the opening of an unprecedented exhibition of his portraiture.
{
291pp,
260x260mm,
May 2007;
HB,
£30.00,
1550026755:9781550026757
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
FAMILY PICTURES
: Contemporary Photography & Video from the Collection of the Guggenheim Museum
Photography has always been used to preserve fleeting moments of childhood and to fix important family events. Many contemporary artists explore traditions of family portraiture in order to present a more revealing image of family dynamics and the emotional tone of childhood. Galleria Gottardo -- Banca del Gottardo's cultural foundation -- will present an exhibition of works from the photography and video collection of the Guggenheim Museum. Organised by Jennifer Blessing, curator at the internationally renowned Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New York, it will open on 28 September and will include works by important contemporary artists such as Janine Antoni, Gregory Crewdson, Rineke Dijkstra, Anna Gaskell, Loretta Lux, Sally Mann, Robert Mapplethorpe, Catherine Opie, Thomas Struth, Gillian Wearing and others. An ongoing collaboration between the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, through the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, and the Galleria Gottardo in Lugano, has resulted in two exhibitions, "Il ritrovo degli artisti" (2001) and "Spiritual Landscape" (2003). The Galleria Gottardo is pleased to host a third collaborative exhibition, entitled 'Family Pictures', in its intimate and family-friendly environment. This exhibition includes a selection of images, at times provocative and ironic, that show the paradoxes of family life and what lies beneath the surface of its traditional representations. Text in Italian and English.
{
144pp,
170x240mm,
October 2005;
HB,
£26.00,
8887469407:9788887469400
, Gabriele Capelli Editore Sagl
} |
 |
FINGER LAKES: NATURE'S BEAUTY
[Den Linnehan]
The natural beauty of the Finger Lakes region of New York is captured in these stunning landscape photographs. From thundering waterfalls to early morning mist rising off a still lake, these images evoke the mystery and splendour of this unique geological area that was shaped by glaciers and honed by water. Iridescent rainbows and vivid sunsets combine with shaded woodland glens and fields of phlox to make up this gorgeous photo book that celebrates the majesty of upstate New York in all her many colours.
{
138pp,
210x230mm,
August 2008;
HB,
£19.99,
1590131606:9781590131602
, IPG (McBooks Press)
} |
 |
FIRENZE
: La città e la musica
Book & 4 CDs. Florence lies right in the heart of Tuscany. It combines world-famous art treasures with Italian lifestyle in its almost tranquil settings on the banks of the river Arno. The birthplace of Dante and Petrarca is of incomparable splendour and diversity. This book takes a look at this Italian beauty and features its architectural variety and masterpieces of art as well as impressions of modern Florence. Music CDs: Four CDs of classical music accompany the photographs.
{
120pp,
280x280mm,
May 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004286:9783940004284
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
FRAKTUR
: Tips, Tools, & Techniques for Learning the Craft
[Ruthanne Hartung]
The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for the beautiful hand-lettered and designed documents known as fraktur. These include birth and marriage certificates, family trees, bookplates, awards, and house blessings. Leading fraktur artist Ruthanne Hartung works with the mission to keep the craft alive by adapting it to modern tastes and needs, and she passes on the form in this practical how-to book, with information on tools, step-by-step instructions, ideas for design, lettering and colouring techniques, a variety of project, and more. A variety of traditional patterns to apply to personal frakturs are included. Hidden lay-flat spiral binding for easy use.
{
104pp,
215x280mm,
April 2008;
SB,
£15.50,
0811734153:9780811734158
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
FRANKFURT
: City Panoramas 360°
[Thorsten Tiedeke, Helga Neubauer & Wolfgang Vorbeck]
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of 360° panoramic photographs by Thorsten Tiedeke. Breathtaking images, which can be unfolded to a width of over one metre, captivate the beholder. In this volume, we show you the financial metropolis of Frankfurt am Main, with its skyline which is characterised by the 325 banks based here. Skyscrapers, plate-glass palaces, half-timbered houses and historical buildings jostle cheek by jowl revealing a unique cityscape, which you can see in one panoramic view. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was born here and later worked here as a lawyer, loved this city and its culinary delights.
{
160pp,
350x210mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£36.50,
1877339385:9781877339387
, NZVP Books & Calendars Ltd
} |
 |
FULL-SIZE PATTERNS FOR SOUTH BEACH FRAME
: Full-Size Patterns for 13 Art Deco Panels Designed to Fit into the New South Beach Frame
[Carole Wardell & Crys Soderholm]
The South Beach Frame is an innovative bracket designed by Handley Industries (a renowned lamp-base manufacturer) that enables crafters to easily mount and illuminate their art glass on any wall. Simply attach the metal frame to the wall using the acrylic mounting plate, snap in the pre-wired bulb socket and slide your glass panel down into the slot. That’s it -- your art glass wall sculpture is now professionally displayed. "Patterns for South Beach Frame" presents 13 full-size patterns specifically designed to take full advantage of the South Beach Frame. The designs have a decidedly art deco flair that is reminiscent of the architectural style found in legendary ‘South Beach’ Miami Florida. A 5-page instruction section is included that features tips for using and adapting the patterns for stained glass, fused glass and mosaic projects. The South Beach Frame is manufactured using solid steel and is available in 5 finishes -- Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Pewter, Black and Nickel. Includes 13 full-size 'Art Deco' Patterns.
{
24pp,
215x300mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£10.99,
091998553X:9780919985537
, Wardell Publications
} |
 |
FUSE IT
: A Continuing Journey in Kiln Worked Glass
[Petra Kaiser]
Presents a portfolio of creative projects designed to guide crafters to the next level in glass fusing. A quick review of glass and equipment is followed by a comprehensive look at the vast array of fresh kiln forming possibilities that have triggered a creative leap. Then embark on a journey of exploration by working through the lessons and project ideas that are sure to stimulate novice to advanced fusers alike. "Fuse It" introduces new ways to utilise the bonanza of glass forming methods & materials through 18 lessons with names such as: Wear It (Jewellery), Display It (Holders), Hang It (Mirrors and Ornaments), Screw It (Clocks and Sculptures), Drop It (Vases), Zen It (Fountain), Rake It (hot combing), Sell It (marketing your work), plus 10 more. The book will be a valuable resource for fusers of all skill levels with a desire to progress to the next step. Over 300 colour photos offer a wealth of instruction and inspiring ideas for distinctive kiln formed creations. Includes over 75 project idea images and 18 step-by-step lessons.
{
96pp,
210x280mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£15.99,
0919985521:9780919985520
, Wardell Publications
} |
 |
GLASS KILN CASTING
: with Colour de Verre
[Jayne Persico]
Jayne Persico brings her fresh and timeless style to the art of 'Glass Kiln Casting'. This inspirational yet thoroughly practical guide presents lush photographs of beautifully finished pieces that will capture the imagination. The clear and simple instructions will enable fusers of any skill level to achieve amazing 3-dimensional creations. 'Glass Kiln Casting' is a book offering over 260 colour photographs in 12 chapters that will inspire dozens of exceptional projects. The opening chapter features invaluable information covering frit casting moulds, tools, equipment and kilns, plus an in-depth yet simple approach to working with digital kiln controllers. This book is sure to become a studio favourite that fusers of all levels will refer to time and again. Jayne's take-you-by-the-hand writing style guides crafters through the frit casting process. She'll show you how to make frit cast jewellery, plates and bowls with amazing results that will impress everyone who views your creations.
{
80pp,
210x275mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£15.99,
0919985556:9780919985551
, Wardell Publications
} |
 |
GLEN BOLES -- MY MOUNTAIN ALBUM
: Art & Photography of the Canadian Rockies & Columbia Mountains
[Glen Boles]
Artist and photographer Glen Boles has climbed extensively all over North America and in Europe, but his first love is the Canadian Rockies, where he has summited over 450 peaks, often by a difficult new route. Many were first ascents. Over the years Glen has become familiar with all facets of climbing, from expedition climbing to mountain rescue. Boles' interest in photography and drawing has enriched his mountain experiences and made him well known throughout the North American climbing community. Although his work has appeared in many publications, this is the first book devoted totally to his black-and-white art.
{
168pp,
290x270mm,
November 2006;
HB,
£43.50,
1894765788:9781894765787
, Heritage House Publishing (Rocky Mountain Books)
} |
 |
GOLDWORK & SHAMANISM
: An Iconographic Study of the Gold Museum of the Banco de la Republica, Colombia
[Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff]
The collection of the Gold Museum of the Banco de la República de Colombia -- one of the most important gold collections in the world -- is explored in this anthropological commemoration of goldwork mastery. An essential part of the pre-Colombian world, gold was considered by natives to be a sacred element and was thus used by artisans to create offerings presented by Shamans to the Gods as both prayerful sacrifices and symbols of gratitude. Hundreds of accompanying photographs highlight these masterful golden creations.
{
288pp,
260x320mm,
August 2006;
HB,
£46.99,
9588156610:9789588156613
, IPG (Villegas Editores)
} |
 |
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
: Wonder & Light
[Bill Lea, Jerry D Greer & Nye Simmons, Photographers]
The most famous scenic landmarks of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- Morton Overlook, Mount Le Conte, Clingman's Dome, Cades Cove, and the Cataloochee Valley -- are joined by intimate views of the magnificent natural beauty and abundant wildlife of the park in this captivating photo collection.
{
60pp,
230x230mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£6.99,
0977080897:9780977080892
, IPG (Mountain Trail Press)
} |
 |
GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS, 2ND EDITION
: The GreenSpec Guide to Residential Building Materials
[Alex Wilson & Mark Piepkorn (eds)]
Forty percent revised, this sourcebook for green building provides descriptions and manufacturer contact information for over 1,400 environmentally preferable products and materials for all phases of residential construction, grouped by function, including tips for what to look for in green products.
{
338pp,
210x275mm,
August 2006;
PB,
£20.99,
086571570X:9780865715707
, New Society Publishers
} |
 |
GUATEMALA REVEALED
[Harris Whitbeck]
Providing a magical tour of a country that is both modern and deeply rooted in the past, these beautiful photographs explore Guatemala from unusual perspectives and seek out isolated places and enigmatic people as well as astounding natural landscapes and bright, busy cities. Alongside the pictures, written passages describe the time the author and photographer spent in the Guatemalan countryside.
{
336pp,
280x280mm,
April 2007;
HB,
£53.50,
9588156815:9789588156811
, IPG (Villegas Editores)
} |
 |
HAPPY BRUSH
: The Joy of Chinese Painting
[Chau Hang]
Text in English & Chinese. In 'The Happy Brush', the mystery of Chinese Painting is not only lifted, but also made easy and fun. The interesting text and illustrations proceed from simple to profound, starting with brush, paint, and equipment selection, rush holding and manipulations, and moving eventually to thematic composition. This book is valuable to be used for contemporary Chinese painting education, as well as for Chinese cultural heritage promotion.
{
78pp,
215x275mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£16.99,
0880938641:9780880938648
, AtlasBooks (University of Indianapolis Press)
} |
 |
HEART OF TIBET
: Teachings by H H The Dalai Lama
[Eiichi Matsumoto]
This book offers a collection of magnificent photographs depicting Tibet -- its breathtaking landscape, the grandeur and sanctity of its monasteries, and the lives of the people engaged in different economic activities -- interwoven with lucidly written short explanatory texts on Buddhist ideals and the Tibetans treading on the path of Buddhism. The book consists of two sections -- the first a collection of the teachings of His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama which reflects on the happiness of the human mind and the spiritual uplift of mankind. The second elaborates on the way of life in Tibet, throwing light on economic and social aspects, particularly the part played by religion.
{
208pp,
215x280mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£74.99,
1932705716:9781932705713
, Sterling Publishers PVT Ltd (New Dawn Press)
} |
 |
HEINZ TESAR -- ARCHITECTURE OF LAYERS
: Nine Recent Works
[Friedrich Achleitner]
Heinz Tesar's architecture is associated with holistic ideas, and is 'value-conservative' in this sense. But at the same time, this architecture relates to its time, is modern, frank and open to consensus in a subjective dialectic between connection and isolation. However, this holistic concept is not concerned with hierarchical orders, but with relative weighting in a denomination process. Tesar is someone who names things, a 'baptist' who makes his objects that have acquired form individual and thus unmistakable.
{
128pp,
245x280mm,
February 2008;
HB,
£36.90,
393668121X:9783936681215
, Edition Axel Menges
} |
 |
HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE
[Russell Martin & Lonnie Dye]
Step-by-step instructions and detailed pattern for creating a life-size hooded merganser drake. Plus paint swatches for exact colour mixing and both airbrushing and handpainting tips.
{
48pp,
300x400mm,
January 2007;
SB,
£15.50,
1881982416:9781881982418
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
HOT IDEAS FOR A COOLER PLANET
[Wendy Abrams]
Galvanised into action by a 2001 'Time' article on climate change, Wendy Abrams spearheaded Chicago's 'Cool Globes' public art exhibit, which showcased 123 artist-designed globes, each offering its own perspective on global warming. "Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet" offers full-colour photos of the pieces, along with commentary from the artists, statistics about the environment, and useful advice on how each of us can change our lives to keep things cooler on planet Earth. A companion piece to the installation, this work will help spread the message of the exhibit beyond the estimated 3-5 million people who visited the globes. Avoiding the 'doom and gloom' attitude of many global warming messages, Abrams and the artists seek to inform the public about a pressing situation in a constructive manner. And the book is refreshingly apolitical -- "Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet" makes our environment a human issue, not a political one.
{
160pp,
285x285mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£26.99,
0976324520:9780976324522
, Greenleaf Book Group (Imagination)
} |
 |
HOUSTON DECO
: Modernistic Architecture of the Texas Coast
[Jim Parsons & David Bush]
When it comes to art deco, Houston is rarely cited in the same breath as Miami, New York, or Los Angeles, but this Texas city boasts many gorgeous examples of this early 20th-century style, some of which are in jeopardy of being forever altered or demolished. In the 1920s, as Houston was beginning its transition from medium-sized Southern city to major American metropolis, local business and civic leaders made a conscious decision to create a new image for their community. As the Roaring Twenties gave way to the Great Depression, Art Deco zigzags and Art Moderne streamlining reshaped the city's stores, skyscrapers, factories, and apartment buildings. Over 100 colour photographs showcase the fine detailing on Houston's surviving Art Deco and Art Moderne structures. From downtown landmarks to east end industrial sites, this lavish guide captures the grace and beauty of these innovative designs with an eye towards the importance of conservation, restoration, and preservation.
{
128pp,
210x210mm,
January 2008;
HB,
£16.99,
1933979062:9781933979069
, IPG (Bright Sky Press)
} |
 |
HOW TO DRAW MAGNIFICENT MAMMALS
[Earl R Phelps]
By following the step-by-step illustrations in this drawing guide, aspiring artists and illustrators can learn how to draw nearly 20 different types of animals from around the world. A realistic portrayal of each mammal can be completed in as little as four steps, with each step in the drawing process demonstrated in a simple line drawing and designed to build basic graphic skills. Each mammal -- including the two-toed sloth, markhor, polar bear, African elephant, baboon, lion, pipistrelle bat, and dingo -- is accompanied by a brief discussion of its behavior, habitat, and diet.
{
80pp,
215x280mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
1887627065:9781887627061
, IPG (Phelps Publishing)
} |
 |
IN SEARCH OF PIPE DREAMS
[Rick Newcombe]
Stories of pipe-smoking's greatest craftspeople intertwine with advice and commentary in these essays on the art of pipe smoking. While exploring pipe craftsmanship worldwide, these writings combine tales of the author's visits to Europe's most prestigious pipe-makers with a look at pipe-smoking's history and the hobby's most famous practitioners, including Albert Einstein, Norman Rockwell, and Mark Twain. Interviews with Old World craftspeople provide insight into the delicate and personal craft of pipe-making, and a treatise on pipe-smoking's relaxing benefits intermingles with advice on how to smoke, buy, break in, clean, and use a pipe to cope with the frantic pace of the 21st century.
{
267pp,
160x230mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£11.50,
0966623916:9780966623918
, IPG (Sumner Books)
} |
 |
INCREDIBLE INDIA -- ARRESTED MOVEMENT
: Sculpture & Painting
[Kapila Vatsyayan]
Movement is the beginning of life in the natural and human world. For millennia, since pre-historic times, man has endeavoured to capture this awareness of movement in line and colour, clay, stone and metal. Over a period of many centuries in all parts of India, there has been an overwhelming preoccupation with arrested movement. The dancer tries to achieve a still sculptural pose, seemingly frozen while the sculptor arrests the dynamics of kinetics and yet the sculptural figure appears as if it will move any moment and fly out of the stone. With lucid style and stunning precision, this enticing monograph embodies the residual essence of fundamental research, couched in a flowing, communicative language for the lay reader. The monograph provides a glimpse into this vast canvas of the Indian sculptural and pictorial tradition.
{
108pp,
230x230mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£19.95,
8183280668:9788183280662
, Wisdom Tree
} |
 |
INCREDIBLE INDIA -- CRAFTING NATURE
[Jaya Jaitly]
The history of India's crafts is a story of humankind's engagement with Nature. Creative hands turned rock into objects of divinity, minerals into lamps to worship them, plants into woven textures to wear and waste materials into beautiful objects of everyday utility. To honour Nature is to honour its creator and to mould objects by hand is a mode of worship. The Indian crafts practitioner is therefore the greatest conservationist who craves to live in harmony with his environment. The plea to address issues of 'ecology' and 'environmental' degradation' was born out of the minds of those who saw with horror the ravages of an over-industrialised society. This book is a response to such a plea and seeks to highlight the extraordinary, creative and peaceful relationship between the craftsperson and the environment. It also seeks to emphasise the need to respect it and cherish it, both for art's sake and for the protection of Nature's bounty. Jaya Jaitly, the author, describes the environment surrounding the major and minor crafts of India, offering a wealth of information to art, craft and Nature lovers.
{
102pp,
230x230mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£19.95,
8183280706:9788183280709
, Wisdom Tree
} |
 |
INCREDIBLE INDIA -- LIFE & LANDSCAPES
[H Y Sharada Prasad]
From the dawn of history India has fascinated the rest of the world. People from far-away lands have crossed the seas, traversed the world's highest mountain ranges, and trudged through dense forests and parched deserts to partake of its wealth and wisdom. It is significant that India is the only country after which a whole ocean has been named. This little book describes how India's body and soul have been shaped by the mighty Himalayas, by that unique meteorological phenomenon called the -- monsoon, by its long sea-coast, and by its great rivers, forests and deserts. It explains the origins of the name -- India, describes its epics and folklore, portrays the remarkable cultural, racial, religious, social and linguistic diversity which constitutes Indian unity, and explains the efforts India is making to conserve its natural and cultural wealth.
{
102pp,
230x230mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£19.95,
8183280692:9788183280693
, Wisdom Tree
} |
 |
INCREDIBLE INDIA -- MONUMENTS
[Himanshu Prabha Ray]
The book locates monuments in their social and cultural context and views them as religious architecture. The shrine was not only a place of ritual, but also a centre for religious festivities and discourses on ethics and moral values. The temple or the mosque thus evolved as a crucial link between the ruling elite and the community and through its wider network extended the religious domain beyond political frontiers. With the establishment of colonial rule in South Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries, the relationship between the shrine and its community was radically transformed. This book takes the reader through the gradual metamorphosis in the character of religious sites from being culturally pluralistic to a monotheistic religious identity. This interesting book highlights the genesis of the multi-religious identity of monuments in India.
{
102pp,
230x230mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£19.95,
8183280730:9788183280730
, Wisdom Tree
} |
 |
INTIMACY, 2ND EDITION
: The Sensual Essence of Flowers
[Joyce Tenneson]
With over 60 beautiful colour plates, this gorgeous book of flower photographs is bound to appeal to a wide audience of anyone interested in Nature, Beauty, Meditation or Art. Tenneson explores the world of botanicals in a way that is completely unique. These photographs transcend mere documentation; they encourage the viewer to see flowers in a whole new way. Joyce Tenneson's breathtaking photographs have graced the covers of major magazines, as well as museums and galleries. Her ethereal portraits of roses, tulips, poppies and other garden blooms also come accompanied by select quotes from authors such as Emily Dickinson, William Carlos Williams, and Anais Nin. Tenneson focuses her eye and lens on the most fragile parts of flowers, irresistibly bringing us into the stamens and pistils at the core of creation. There is something very sensual to her work: she lets the flowers inner workings speak eloquently for themselves, and the magic of the life cycle. This is an exquisite book, an ideal gift for mothers, sweethearts, friends, and yourself.
{
128pp,
195x260mm,
June 2007;
HB,
£15.50,
0615144799:9780615144795
, Midpoint Trade Books (Joyce Tenneson)
} |
 |
INVADERS FROM THE NORTH
: How Canada Conquered the Comic Book Universe
[John Bell]
What do Superman, Prince Valiant, Cerbus the Aardvark, and Spawn have in common? Their creators -- Joe Shuster, Harold Foster; Dave Sim, and Todd McFarlane -- are Canadians. And while many of the cutting-edge talents of contemporary comix and graphic novels are also from Canada -- artists such as Chester Brown, Seth, Dave Cooper, and Julie Doucet -- far too few Canadians realise their country had a remarkable involvement with the 'funnies' long before. 'Invaders from the North' profiles past and present comic geniuses, sheds light on unjustly neglected chapters in Canada’s pop history, and demonstrates how this nation has vaulted to the forefront of international comic art, successfully challenging the long-established boundaries between high and low culture. Generously illustrated with black-and-white and colour comic covers and panels, this book serves up a cheeky, brash cavalcade of flamboyant and outrageous personalities and characters that graphically attest to Canada’s verve and invention in the world of visual storytelling.
{
224pp,
185x250mm,
November 2006;
HB,
£20.00,
1550026593:9781550026597
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
IVANO GIANOLA
: Buildings & Projects / Edifici e Progetti
[Nicola Probst (ed)]
Text in English and Italian. Ivano Gianola is one of the most important exponents of the so-called Ticino School. This developed in the early 1970s as a loose association of architects who thought in related ways. At the time, their ambition was to set radical alternatives of a powerfully symbolic nature against the increasing destruction of the environment by new building in Ticino. What made Gianola's buildings different from others of the Ticino School from the outset was the subtle way they were bound into their context, and their precise craftsmanship. The latter meant that building after building, especially in terms of interior finish and the coherence of all the details, became real total works of art. So it is hardly surprising that Gianola created the most beautiful living spaces in Ticino, in the best Artsand-Crafts tradition. This craft precision, combined with high formal and aesthetic values, was probably also crucial to the fact that in the 1990s Gianola was commissioned to design a series of public and private buildings abroad. Thus his conversions and new buildings for the Bayerische Vereinsbank in Schäfflerhof in Munich made a major contribution to the new concept for the well-known Fünf Höfe site. But Gianola's greatest success so far was winning an international competition for redesigning the extensive site around the ruins of the former 'Palace' luxury hotel in Lugano. Here a theatre seating over 1 200 people, a modern art museum, housing and offices, a municipal park and a new section of the lakeside promenade will be created over the next five years. This is the biggest project that the Canton of Ticino has ever awarded, and it will have found an appropriate architect. This first publication of the complete works of Gianola gives the latest of the leading protagonists of the Ticino School a monograph of his own.
{
312pp,
245x300mm,
February 2008;
HB,
£59.00,
3930698978:9783930698974
, Edition Axel Menges
} |
 |
JAMES WILSON MORRICE
: Painter of Light & Shadow
[Wayne Larsen]
James Wilson Morrice (1865-1924) was a Canadian painter of extraordinary passion and simplicity whose canvases and oil sketches are valued throughout the world and cherished in Canada as our first real examples of modern art. Though cut short by chronic alcohol abuse, Morrice's restless bohemian life was spent in constant motion. From the colourful canals of Venice to the sun-drenched markets of North Africa to the snowy streets of Quebec City, he was, as his friend Henri Matisse described him, "always over hill and dale, a little like a migrating bird but without any very fixed landing place." In James Wilson Morrice, Wayne Larsen chronicles the creative but often troubled life of this early cultural icon as he travels in search of the colours, compositions, and subtle effects of light that would inspire a revolution in Canadian art.
{
161pp,
140x215mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£8.99,
1550028189:9781550028188
, Dundurn Press
} |
 |
JEWELRY & GEMS, 6TH EDITION
: The Buying Guide
[Antoinette Matlins PG & A C Bonanno FGA PG ASA]
Purchasing gems and jewellery can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. To help you to avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, two internationally respected experts on buying gems and jewellery put their inside knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. It is filled with practical advice and is designed to make it easy for you to have all the information you need to buy gems and jewellery with confidence. Recommended by consumer and jewellery trade reviewers around the world, it is already in use in over 100 countries and has been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Hungarian, and Russian. There are fascinating mythical and magical titbits, and practical tips that could only come from an insider. In simple, straightforward terms you will learn about the four Cs and how to juggle them to get what you want, at the price you want to pay; what to look for, and look out for; all about gold and platinum, jewellery design, and leading designers. You will learn what questions to ask and what to get in writing, and even how to select the jeweller, appraiser, and insurer. The authors leave no stone unturned to give you everything you need to know—whether you are a novice or a connoisseur. With this guide, you will find the experience can be a joy, and the gems and jewellery you select a source of lasting pleasure!
{
304pp,
155x230mm,
January 2006;
HB,
£16.99,
0943763479:9780943763477
, Gemstone Press
} |
 |
JOHN M HORTON
: Mariner Artist
[Peter Vassilopoulos]
In the world of marine painting, John Horton is second to none, and his work is prized by collectors all over the world. A member of the Canadian Society of Marine Artists, the Federation of Canadian Artists and The Honourable Company of Master Mariners of Canada, Horton is the only Canadian marine artist cited in Dennis Brook-Hart's authoritative work "Twentieth Century Marine Painting". Born in England, Horton spent several years in the Royal Navy, apprenticed in the shop fitting trade and worked as a designer and architectural artist before immigrating to Canada in 1966. In Vancouver he found the perfect environment for nurturing his life-long passion for the sea and its history. Over the years, he has produced more than 1100 paintings, all of which are meticulously researched, richly detailed and technically accurate. For his series depicting Captain George Vancouver's 18th-century voyages of exploration and discovery, for example, Horton himself sailed Vancouver's routes, from the Olympic Peninsula to Alaska. Many of his paintings incorporate recognisable shore features. From vessels, harbours and major seaports to Canadian troops in the Arabian gulf, the subjects of Horton's paintings tell a story, and this exquisite book presents some of the artist's finest work, along with a revealing look at his life and professional development.
{
176pp,
300x285mm,
November 2007;
HB,
£36.99,
1894974344:9781894974349
, Heritage House Publishing
} |
 |
JOURNEY INTO MICHELANGELO'S ROME
[Angela K Nickerson]
A fascinating exploration of the culture, art, and politics of Rome through the eyes of the Renaissance’s greatest artist. From St Peter’s Basilica to the Capitoline Hill, this unique resource -- part biography, part history, and part travel guide -- provides an intimate portrait of the relationship between Michelangelo and the city he restored to artistic greatness. Lavishly illustrated and richly informative, this travel companion tells the story of Michelangelo’s meteoric rise, his career marked by successive artistic breakthroughs, his tempestuous relations with powerful patrons, and his austere but passionate private life. Providing street maps that allow readers to navigate the city and discover Rome as Michelangelo knew it, each chapter focuses on a particular work that amazed Michelangelo’s contemporaries and modern tourists alike.
{
164pp,
190x190mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£14.99,
0977742911:9780977742912
, IPG (Roaring Forties Press)
} |
 |
JOURNEY INTO WILLIAM BLAKE'S LONDON
((ArtPlace Series))
[Hugo Larman]
This volume explores the city that both inspired and appalled the visionary poet and artist William Blake. A stunning mix of Blake's own art, paintings and engravings by contemporaries, photographs, and maps brings alive the character of Blake's London. Blake reacted to his surroundings viscerally -- the countryside to the north of London made him physically ill, but he was inspired by the city's great buildings, such as St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Introducing the vivid and often eccentric characters who made up Blake's personal and intellectual world and influenced his art and poetry, this guide takes readers to the taverns, parks, and squares that Blake frequented, as well as many of the houses in which he lived.
{
160pp,
190x190mm,
September 2008;
PB,
£14.99,
097774292X:9780977742929
, IPG (Roaring Forties Press)
} |
 |
KALAMKARI & TRADITIONAL DESIGN HERITAGE OF INDIA
[Shankutala Ramani]
The art of Kalamkari painting is one of the oldest traditional arts of India. Drawing upon a repertoire of well-loved epics for images, Kalamkari rich with colours and precise in detail unparalleled by other art form of this genre. An expert in the field discusses salient features of this little-known textile tradition and shows how this ancient textile craft, deeply rooted in religion, has adapted to social changes and political upheavals, evolving into a market craft that is also an indigenous folk art
{
117pp,
215x280mm,
March 2007;
HB,
£29.95,
818328082X:9788183280822
, Wisdom Tree
} |
 |
KAROL
Book & 4 CDs. Text in English, Italian, German & Polish. This book is an amazing photographic journey through some of the most important and touching moments of the pastoral life of his Holiness Pope John Paul II. The pictures perfectly showcase John Paul II's love for young people and for the neglected people of the world, his dialogue with the most important government figures and with representatives of other religions, his great concern for freedom and for peace, his constant fight against poverty, and his complete dedication to humankind across the world. The photographs are accompanied by a superb 4 CD soundtrack of classical and church music provided by the prestigious Berlin Classics catalogue.
{
120pp,
285x285mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£24.99,
3940004197:9783940004192
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
KÖLN * COLOGNE * COLONIA
[Photography by Max Grönert]
Book & 4 CDs. Text in English & German. This book looks back on a history of over 2000 years. The colourful, busy city on the Rhine with its unique landmark, the Cologne Cathedral, is not only one of Europe's most significant cultural centres but also an important trading place of international status. During the carnival season city life becomes truly exuberant and turns on its head. Max Grönert's photographic portraits give an intimate insight into this town's numerous facets: Music CDs: The CDs truly reflect the significance of music of any kind in Cologne. Excerpts of famous local composers' works, e.g. Humperdinck, Offenbach and Bruch, Cologne orchestras and choirs; popular "kölsch" songs by local characters like Willi Ostermann and Willy Millowitsch, the Black Fööss, the Höhner. Cologne rock musicians and singers like LSE, Brings, Zeltinger, Köster also like to make use of the local dialect. The Cologne music scene has always been innovative and the Unknown Cases, Hans Nieswandt, Whirlpool Production are positive proof of this.
{
120pp,
285x285mm,
May 2008;
HB,
£29.99,
3940004480:9783940004482
, earBOOKS
} |
 |
LAS VEGAS & BEYOND
: Collector's Edition - Celebrating 100 Years
[Peter Lik]
Internationally renowned Australian photographer depicts Las Vegas and its environs through a series of lush, panoramic shots. The artist describes the area as a "neon oasis embraced by a spiritual land", and as his photography shows, Las Vegas and the Nevada desert are home to some striking and beautiful visual extremes.
{
182pp,
305x230mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£29.99,
1876585285:9781876585280
, Greenleaf Book Group (Peter Lik Publishing)
} |
 |
LATIN AMERICA IN THE VISOR, VOLUME 1
: South America
[Angela Schmitz]
Latin American stands for breathtaking landscapes, old peoples, foreign cultures, vibrant life, a wealth of colours and adventures. Angela Schmitz went on her way to discover this continent on her motorbike. In this first of two volumes, the author takes you to South America. To the end of the world in Tierra del Fuego, to the glacier Perito Moreno in Argentina, to the Chilean Atacama Desert, to the waterfalls of Iguaçu in Brazil, the silver mines in Bolivia, to Machu Picchu in Peru and the tropical rainforest of Ecuador. She experiences nature's great spectacles first-hand and braves all kinds of weather. In fascinating images and words, she recounts her experiences that sometimes took her to the limits of her own endurance. Go on the journey to a fascinating world of natural wonders and old cultural sites.
{
176pp,
260x215mm,
April 2007;
PB,
£23.50,
1877339555:9781877339554
, NZVP Books & Calendars Ltd
} |
 |
LATIN AMERICAN POSTERS
: Public Aesthetics & Mass Politics
[Russ Davidson (ed)]
Illustrated with 100+ political posters made between 1960 and 1990, this book documents the sociopolitical history of Latin America during a period of intense radicalism and upheaval. Essays by leading Latin American scholars discuss how these icons of popular struggle united the masses and influenced political and social reform.
{
188pp,
230x300mm,
September 2006;
HB,
£33.50,
0890134871:9780890134870
/
PB,
£23.50,
0890134928:9780890134924
, Museum of New Mexico Press
} |
 |
LE CORBUSIER, UNITÉ D'HABITATION, MARSEILLE
[Alban Janson & Carsten Krohn; Photographs by Anja Grunwald]
Text in English and German. If there is one building by Le Corbusier that represents a synthesis of his basic concepts it is certainly the Unité d'habitation built in Marseille in 1946-52. This built manifesto does not simply put forward a social model as a utopia, but also the unity of architecture and town planning. It is one of the most significant buildings there has even been, but it also triggered a great deal of controversy. The story of the response to it has been recorded in order to investigate why this extremely ambitious project in particular should have caused such a conflict between intention and effect.
{
60pp,
280x300mm,
February 2007;
HB,
£24.90,
3932565657:9783932565656
, Edition Axel Menges
} |
 |
LIFESIZE MERLIN
[Greg Woodard & Kurt Robinette]
Start-to-finish instructions and pattern for a life-size Merlin plus how to make your own eyes.
{
40pp,
300x400mm,
January 2007;
SB,
£15.50,
188198236X:9781881982364
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
MAGNIFICENT NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTH AFRICA
[Johann Knobel & George Bredenkamp]
Johann Knobel has spent the last 20 years photographing each individual biome within South Africa, each of which has its own unique flora and fauna and character. South Africa is the only country on earth to house one of the world’s six floral kingdoms (The Fynbos Biome) within its boundaries, and only Brazil and Indonesia, both situated in the tropics, are known to have higher bio-diversity indices. This book takes a holistic look at the natural riches of the country through the lens of Johann Knobel’s wonderful photography, supported by a series of essays on each biome written by an expert in the field, but accessible to the layman. It underlines the point that South Africa is one of the "Big Three" bio-diversity giants of the world, and that concentrating on preserving the richness of the ecology is no longer just an end in itself, it is also vital component in the economics of the ever increasing eco-tourism market. South Africa has a truly unique natural heritage and this is reflected in the informative text and the stunning photography. Features: Each chapter written by an expert in that field so this is not just a "pretty picture book"; Visually stunning shots of wildlife, vegetation, topography and how each is interlinked; Wide appeal, to tourist, layman and those with more than a passing interest in ecology.
{
160pp,
265x300mm,
March 2006;
HB,
£22.50,
1919938389:9781919938387
, Sunbird Publishing
} |
 |
MAJORCA
: Landscape Panoramas 360°
[Helga Neubauer]
Take in a panoramic view of breathtaking landscapes with the fascinating 360° photographs by Werner Weiler. The pictures can be unfolded to a width of over one metre, and the beholder feels transported into the world on display.
{
160pp,
350x210mm,
August 2006;
HB,
£36.50,
1877339482:9781877339486
, NZVP Books & Calendars Ltd
} |
 |
MAPUNGUBWE
: South Africa's Crown Jewels
[Sian Tiley]
Mapungubwe was discovered 75 years ago and has remained one of South Africa's best-kept secrets. The Hill of the Jackal was the centre of a thriving civilisation around 800AD-1200AD. Extensive trade with Arab and Chinese merchants took place here, as did the making of exquisite gold ornaments. Eventually the people moved on to what in now great Zimbabwe leaving be |
