Saturday, February 23, 2008

Costa Rica: The Land Between Two Oceans


  • ISBN13: 9788854403635
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From the lofty cloud forests of its interior to its famed beaches and active volcanoes, this book showcases the stunning and diverse landscapes of Costa Rica. The text and pictures combine to depict the unique characteristics of this nation, spotlighting the architecture of centuries-old cities and the array of wildlife the nation supports.... More >>

Costa Rica: The Land Between Two Oceans

Friday, February 22, 2008

The Mahler Album: New, Expanded Edition



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The Mahler Album is the definitive collection of all known photographs of the legendary composer and conductor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Mahler broke new ground in both composition and conducting, and today his music is more popular than ever. Selected by Gilbert Kaplan, a renowned expert, the beautifully reproduced images are enhanced by photographs of Mahler's family, his homes, the opera houses in which he worked—including the Metropolitan Opera in New York—... More >>

The Mahler Album: New, Expanded Edition

Thursday, February 21, 2008

The Most Beautiful Villages of Provence



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A place apart, a land of outstanding beauty and distinction, Provence is nothing less than an earthly paradise.From one of the most famous coastlines in the world, the Cote d'Azur, to the hills and mountains of the Luberon, the variety and culture of its villages are astounding.

It is in such small communities as those so beautifully photographed by Hugh Palmer that the true spirit of Provence is to be found. Brilliant sunlight slants... More >>

The Most Beautiful Villages of Provence

David Busch's Canon EOS 50D Guide to Digital SLR Photography


  • ISBN13: 9781598639049
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Welcome to the Canon EOS 50D, Canon's newest fullfeatured-- yet compact and affordable--digital SLR camera. David Busch's Canon EOS 50D Guide to Digital SLR Photography shows you how to make the most of your camera's robust feature set, including 15 megapixel resolution, blazing fast automatic focus, and the Live View real-time preview system to take outstanding photos. You'll learn how, when, and, most importantly, why to use all the cool features and functions of ... More >>

David Busch's Canon EOS 50D Guide to Digital SLR Photography

Monday, February 18, 2008

Shock of the New



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This authoritative, lively book, based on the BBC Time-Life television series, provides a comprehensive survey of the birth and development of modern art and an updated discussion of the European and American art movements in the 70s and 80s including minimalist and public art, 70s American painting, German Neo-Expressionism, art by women, and environmental art. "The Future that Was," the final chapter, is completely rewritten and updated. 75% of the 275 illustratio... More >>

Shock of the New

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Remarkable Trees of the World


  • ISBN13: 9780393325294
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"A stunning volume" (Time) and the most magnificent book on the world's trees published in years. The publication of Remarkable Trees of the World took American audiences by storm. Thomas Pakenham embarks on a five-year odyssey to most of the temperate and tropical regions of the world to photograph sixty trees of remarkable personality and presence: Dwarfs, Giants, Monuments, and Aliens; the lovingly tended midgets of Japan; the enormous strangler... More >>

Remarkable Trees of the World

Friday, February 15, 2008

CHINA: Portrait of a People


  • ISBN13: 9789889979942
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China counts 56 ethnic groups within its borders. The descendants of Manchu soldiers, Silk Road traders and Lao hill tribes have their own cuisines, languages, and customs. American photographer Tom Carter spent two years on the road in China. Traveling by the cheapest transport and sleeping in two-dollar guesthouses, he lived side by side with the ordinary but incredibly diverse people of the PRC. The images he collected break all stereotypes of the Chinese.... More >>

CHINA: Portrait of a People