On a frosty winter's day, a bear cub gets ready for his long hibernation, a puppy takes his first walk in the snow, and a lamb catches a glimpse of Father Christmas.
On a frosty winter's day, a bear cub gets ready for his long hibernation, a puppy takes his first walk in the snow, and a lamb catches a glimpse of Fa...
In 1876 the South Kensington Museum held a major international exhibition of scientific instruments and equipment, both historical and contemporary. Many of the items eventually formed the basis of collections now held at London's Science Museum. In May 1876, organisers arranged a series of conferences at which leading British and European scientists explained and demonstrated some of the items on display. The purpose was to emphasise the exhibition's goal not merely to preserve archaic treasures (such as Galileo's telescopes or Janssen's microscope) but to juxtapose them with current...
In 1876 the South Kensington Museum held a major international exhibition of scientific instruments and equipment, both historical and contemporary. M...
This anthology gathers 100 tales that share the winter theme of Hans Christian Andersen's classic. In addition to stories by Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, it includes works by Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Wilde, selections from Andrew Lang's fairy books, and Alexandre Dumas's The History of a Nutcracker.
This anthology gathers 100 tales that share the winter theme of Hans Christian Andersen's classic. In addition to stories by Andersen and the Brothers...
The perfect gift for anyone interested in Irish folklore. These lrish tales are reprinted from nineteenth-century sources, but they date back to a centuries-old oral tradition of storytelling that had yet to be committed to the printed page. They were passed down through the ages virtually unaltered and feature a wide variety of fantastic beings.
The perfect gift for anyone interested in Irish folklore. These lrish tales are reprinted from nineteenth-century sources, but they date back to a cen...
This classic, bestselling field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. Areas covered are the coastal region from shoreline to alpine, including the western Cascades -- from tide pools to rain forests and meadows.
Included in this massive, indispensable guide are 1100 color photographs; more than 1000 line drawings and silhouettes; clear species descriptions and keys to groups; descriptions of each plant's habitat and range; 794 range maps...
This classic, bestselling field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, sh...
First published in 1891. A fascinating collection of essays on the breeding, characteristics and training of each of the major breeds of dogs in the United States. Including essays on the English and Irish Setter, the Pointer, Greyhound, Deerhound, Foxhound, Basset Hound, Dachshund, Bloodhound, Russian Wolfhound, Beagle Hound, Water Spaniel, Sussex Spaniel, Field Spaniel, the Chesapeake Bay Dog, the Bedlington, Irish, Bull, White English, Yorkshire, Airedale, Scottish, Skye and Maltese Terriers, Collie, Old English Sheep Dog, Great Dane, Newfoundland, Mastiff, Bulldog, Dalmatian, Pug, Mexican...
First published in 1891. A fascinating collection of essays on the breeding, characteristics and training of each of the major breeds of dogs in the U...
"The Constitution of the United States of America," inscribed and illustrated by master calligrapher Fink, brings to life the issues underlying the triumphs of this abiding document. Fink has gone back to his original black-and-white art and painted it anew, creating a full-color masterpiece.
"The Constitution of the United States of America," inscribed and illustrated by master calligrapher Fink, brings to life the issues underlying the tr...
