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Penguin Life
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Eating the Sun and Lost in Translation, a gorgeously illustrated love letter to everything that is beautiful, and a manifesto for those who are struggling to remember or recognize what beauty is. People are increasingly baffled as to what they can call beautiful, what they should call beautiful, and whether or not they are able to apply beautiful to themselves or to the things around them. Our outdated...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
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"In his third book about deception during war, Paul B. Janeczko focuses his lens on World War II and the operations carried out by the Twenty-Third Headquarters Special Troops, aka the Ghost Army. This remarkable unit included actors, camouflage experts, sound engineers, painters, and set designers who used their skills to secretly and systematically replace fighting units -- fooling the Nazi army into believing what their eyes and ears told them,...
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Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every organism meets the challenges of survival no matter its size. The perfect book for people who enjoy photography, nature and biology.--
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Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to The Rock to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on, with stunning illustrated portraits by Hugo Award nominee Victo Ngai. From scientists to sports stars, aerospace engineers to artists, every person shines in this collection. Dynamic portraits portray each person with bold colors and clever,...
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Simon Element
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
The HGTV star and founder of the Timber and Love design and build firm shares his secrets for creating timeless and organic spaces that are warm, inviting, livable, and beautiful. Organized by design style--Timber and Love, Natural and Organic, and Classic and Cozy--Luke's book is filled with photography that showcases the bones and flow of the spaces as well as the details that make them unique. Americana Soul showcases Luke's passion for design...
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Voracious / Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Each chapter is a lesson that teaches you to master a key ingredient or powerful technique, moving from simple (a perfect soft-boiled egg, and how to make it uncommonly delicious) to ambitious (a towering chocolate soufflé). Filled with step-by-step photographs and indispensable kitchen wisdom."--Back cover.
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Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Discover the story of "us" -- from the dawn of human history up to the world we live in today. This visually stunning history encyclopedia for children takes you on an epic fact-packed journey through the past. Explore historical events through vivid illustrations and engaging explanations." -- Amazon.
12) Ocean
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Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.
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The MIT Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"We live among patterns of delicate beauty and exquisite chaos that our eyes can't detect; we are surrounded by invisible particles and shifting fields of matter that permeate all of space. Our very cells are intricate molecular machines, and the story of our origins stretches back through an unimaginable amount of time. How can we see the richness of what lies beyond our sensory perception? Scientists have developed visualization tools that can make...
14) Pests & diseases
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Offers hundreds of photographs to help identify common garden pests and diseases, and gives detailed advice on treatment, control, and prevention.
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Parrots, hummingbirds, eagles, and more swoop across the pages of this colorful bird book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the wonderful world of birds. From frozen icescapes to sweltering deserts, from prehistoric ancestors to amazing adaptations, they'll discover the surprising homes and habits of our feathered friends. They'll also find out about how we can help protect birds and their...
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Beautiful stories that celebrate the power an object can hold are at the heart of The Heirloomist by photographer Shana Novak, creator of the project of the same name dedicated to documenting keepsakes and transforming them into uniquely meaningful works of art. 100 objects from strangers and cultural icons alike range from the everyday to the extraordinary: the fork that began Nora McInerny's relationship with her late husband; the sculpture that...
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Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of MacMillan Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Readers of all ages can learn all about the magnificent unicorns of the past and the charismatic creatures of today with this beautifully illustrated treasure trove of unicorn lore and history from Penelope Gwynne and Katie O'Neill.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
A lot has happened in the world of railroads since the first train station opened in Darlington, northern England, almost 200 years ago. Today's railroad station buildings are as wonderfully diverse as their locations, ranging from what G. K. Chesterton called "cathedrals of the Industrial Revolution" springing up along high-speed rail lines, to charming country stops that rarely see a passenger. On this fascinating journey to nearly 80 train stations...
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Page Street Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Satisfying plant-based, gluten-free meals without the hassle. Painless to prep, simple to cook and completely plant based and gluten free, these recipes focus on full flavors, clean eating and efficiency. Make breakfast the most important and easiest meal of the day. Try one of the 30-minute or less meals. If you love to cook but hate the cleanup enjoy the one-pot wonder recipes. Finish your meal with any of the 5-ingredient sweets. Leave your stress...
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Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
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"This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year. Many birds come steeped in folklore and myth, some are national emblems and a few have inspired scientific revelation or daring conservation projects....