A Modern Library Paperback OriginalDuring the first years of the twentieth century, the British plant collector and explorer Frank Kingdon Ward went on twenty-four impossibly daring expeditions throughout Tibet, China, and Southeast Asia, in search of rare and elusive species of plants. He was responsible for the discovery of numerous varieties previously unknown in Europe and America, including the legendary Tibetan blue poppy, and the introduction of their seeds ...

“I want to put the mystery back into the heart of garden design, where it needs to be. It’s what lures you in through the gate, keeps you moving through the landscape, and fills you with excitement along the way. The sense of mystery is what turns a mere display of plants, paths, and ornaments into an adventure.”—James van SwedenGuided by world-renowned landscape architect James van Sweden and horticulture expert Tom Christopher, any gardener can learn the s...

Journalist Edward Malone is tasked with interviewing the formidable and hot-tempered Professor Challenger, whose controversial claims of living prehistoric creatures on an isolated plateau in South America have stirred widespread skepticism. Expecting a hostile reception from the infamously combative scientist, Malone is instead surprised when Challenger, recognizing the young reporter's eagerness for adventure, invites him to join an upcoming expedition. What follows is a perilous journey...

Acrylic is often used as a substitute for oil paint or watercolor, but the real gold mine is in allowing the medium freedom to do what it does best. This book shows how today’s artists are doing exactly that. It’s loaded with original artwork and valuable insight from 64 artists, incredibly diverse in styles and subjects, each using acrylic in unique ways to create expressive and personal art.• 64 artists offer their individual ideas, approaches and inspirations for working with ac...

Inspire your creative spirit--everyday!Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, Art Escapes provides the ideas and encouragement you need to discover greater creativity and artistic confidence, even when you're short on time. Professional artist and instructor Dory Kanter shows you how to:• Experience more fun and greater confidence drawing and painting.• Express yourself and experiment everyday with an art journa...

A thrilling personal account of a hunting trip on the vast plains of South Africa. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

"Jaw-dropping . . . a feast for the eyes that will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers, from professional paper cutters to casual observers of the art." — Adult Books 4 Teens ( School Library Journal)There's a renaissance underway in the art form of cut paper, with an explosion of raw talent and an abundance of amazing work produced in the medium in recent years. This gorgeous volume features work from twenty-six contemporary international artists...

'A great book for anyone who wants to vicariously travel like an old-fashioned adventurer and seeks to understand how far we have come in developing a protective attitude to wildlife' New York Times'A marvellous book . . . unputdownable . . . utterly engaging' Daily TelegraphIn 1954, a young television presenter named David Attenborough was offered the opportunity of a lifetime - to travel...

From the country’s most popular interior design magazine comes a stylish, in-depth look at what it takes to make any room beautiful. House Beautiful Style Essentials: What Every Room Needs is an inspiring and hardworking handbook that shows readers how to create the rooms of their dreams by revealing what “every room needs.” Chapters like “Every Room Needs a Hiding Place” provide clever ideas for storage and organization, while sections like “Every Room Needs Something Shiny” give...

Nineteenth-century English traveler, writer, and natural historian Isabella Bird contributes this stunning narrative to the genre of early travelogues about Japan. The volume Unbeaten Tracks in Japan includes a series of essays recounting Bird's months-long sojourn in the Far East. Already a treat for fans of 19th century travel literature, the book is rendered all the more unique by virtue of Bird's perspective as a Western female traveling alone in Japan.

An inroductory guide to antique styles, history, and designsNot sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with Frank Farmer Loomis IV, an appraiser and lifelong antiquer. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the right place, as he will "demystify all the perplexing twaddle" for you. A...

In The Euahlayi Tribe, A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia, K. Langloh Parker presents a detailed ethnography of the Euahlayi people, capturing the intricacies of their society with remarkable accuracy and sensitivity.Drawing from years of close interaction, Parker offers unique insights into the daily lives, customs, and traditions of the Euahlayi, particularly highlighting the experiences and perspectives of the women-a viewpoint seldom documented during her time.Thro...