Название: Рекорды Земли. Живая природа
Автор: Л. Папилина (Переводчик)
Год издания: 1999
Издательство: Русич
ISBN: 5-88590-894-X
Страниц: 192
Формат: PDF
Размер: 38,6 Мб (+3%)

Книга рассказывает о неординарных явлениях и рекордах живой природы, о неразрывной связи животного и растительного мира со средой их обитания. Издание адресовано широкому кругу читателей, тем, кого интересует география, ботаника, биология, история возникновения жизни на Земле.

Автор: Jean Laude
Название: The Arts of Black Africa
Издательство: University of California Press
Год: 1973
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 311
Язык: English
Размер: 36,7 MB

Jean Laude's work is not just another broad, generalized, vulgarized survey of the artistic and cultural heritage of black Africa, not just another civilized look at exotic and mysterious art in museums and private collections. African art objects had been mere data, documents, and curiosities when, a little more than half a century ago, we "discovered" African art; that is, we reacted aesthetically to it and exhaustively studied the African heritage in our museums in order to classify and record our impressions. We later realized that all we could possibly record was the history of our reaction to an art that we could apprehend only from the outside and will never be able to understand otherwise. The well-known poet, Jean Laude, was aware of this fact from the start.

Автор: Diana Burgess Fuller
Название: Art/Women/California 1950-2000 - Parallels and Intersections
Издательство: University of California Press
Год: 2002
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 416
Язык: English
Размер: 68.7 MB

Art/Women/California 1950-2000: Parallels and Intersections is an unprecedented examination of the impact that specific women artists, working in California in the second half of the twentieth century, have had on broadening the definition of art. Twenty preeminent scholars from diverse cultural backgrounds investigate how the vast sociopolitical changes of the post-World War II era affected these women and how the ensuing events influenced the art that they produced. This book outlines the role these pivotal artists and their work played in reshaping the California cultural profile into what it is today. Illustrated with more than one hundred color plates and duotones, Art/Women/California 1950-2000 reveals the richness of this fifty-year period by contrasting and comparing the artists and their varied artistic practices in relation to the larger sociopolitical context. The book employs a variety of historical perspectives to reflect the distinct and parallel experiences of California's major cultural communities while revealing points of intersection by analyzing shared themes and practices. Because California serves as a gateway for a myriad of immigrants and an epicenter for the feminist movement, and because of its history of activism, its culture of experimentation, and its reputation for innovative technology and media, the state has evolved into a crucial and inspirational environment for women artists. Their work continues to transform our perceptions and revitalize art's connections to its surrounding environment and community. Exploring the conjuncture between place and artistic activity from multiple perspectives, this book stands as a testament to the rich diversity that is contemporary California culture.

Автор:Richard Saferstein
Название:Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab (2nd Edition)
Издательство:Prentice Hall; 2 edition
Год:2013
ISBN:0131391879
Формат:pdf
Размер:35.75 mb
Страниц:576
Язык:English
Для сайта: MirKnig.com

Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab, Second Edition, is designed to present forensic science in a straightforward and student-friendly format. Ideal for students with limited background in the sciences, topics are arranged to integrate scientific methodology with actual forensic applications. Discussions are focused on explaining state-of-the-art technology without delving into extraneous theories that may bore or overwhelm non-science students. Only the most relevant scientific and technological concepts are presented, keeping students focused on the practical knowledge they’ll need in the field.

Автор:Christi Johnstone
Название:Smart Cookie: Transform Store-Bought Cookies Into Amazing Treats
Издательство:Running Press
Год:2014
ISBN:0762452528
Формат:pdf
Размер:3.35 mb
Страниц:292
Язык:English
Для сайта: MirKnig.com

It’s fun to bake, but it’s really fun to decorate!

Leave the baking to the experts and enjoy the really fun part of cookies—decorating! Using common store-bought ingredients like cookies, candy, graham crackers, icing, sprinkles, nuts, and more, this clever cookie book shows you how to create fifty visually appealing treats in less time than it takes to make a batch of cupcakes.

Автор:Enid Borden
Название:Made With Love: The Meals On Wheels Family Cookbook
Издательство:BenBella Books
Год:2012
ISBN:1936661985
Формат:epub
Размер:10.32 mb
Страниц:288
Язык:English
Для сайта: MirKnig.com

Celebrating the importance of family, Made With Love: The Meals On Wheels Family Cookbook includes recipes from the tables of well-known actors, chefs, writers, and other celebrities along with personal stories about their favorite family meals. Learn to cook:

Автор:Jennifer Chandler
Название:Simply Suppers: Easy Comfort Food Your Whole Family Will Love
Издательство:Thomas Nelson
Год:2010
ISBN:140160059X
Формат:epub
Размер:3.25 mb
Страниц:256
Язык:English
Для сайта: MirKnig.com

We’re all faced with the same question every evening. What’s for supper?

Jennifer Chandler’s newest recipe collection is full of delicious answers. From weeknight meals to weekend feasts fit for company, Simply Suppers is your guidebook to putting comforting favorites on the table without a big hassle. Preparing dishes such as Braised Short Ribs, Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy, and Crawfish Etouffee doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Автор: В. В. Петров
Название: В мире субтропических растений
Издательство: Наука
Год: 1971
Страниц: 180
Формат: DJVU
Размер: 12 МБ
Качество: Отличное, 600дпи, цветные обложки и иллюстрации

Книга кандидата биологических наук В. В. Петрова знакомит читателей с природными условиями района Батуми и с наиболее интересными растениями, произрастающими в Батумском ботаническом саду. Перед читателем проходит ряд «портретов» растений: клубничное и конфетное деревья, различные виды бамбуков, удивительное дерево мушмула японская, у которого плоды зреют в течение зимы, и т. д. На их примере автор знакомит читателей с некоторыми основными положениями ботаники— и особенно детально с географией растений. Книга хорошо иллюстрирована и рассчитана на самые широкие круги читателей.

Название: The Morgan Library: An American Masterpiece
Автор: Jean Strouse (Introduction), Charles E., Jr. Pierce (Foreword)
Издательство: Pierpont Morgan Library
Год: 2000
ISBN-10: 087598-129-1
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 184
Размер: 40 Mb
Язык: English, Английский

The Morgan Library, once the private domain of the financier-collector
Pierpont Pierpont Morgan's study Morgan (1837-1913), is now a public research library,
museum, architectural landmark, and historic site.
The collections are vast and eclectic, representing the combined and evolving tastes
of Pierpont Morgan, his son, J. P. Morgan, Jr., four Library directors,
and a succession of other curators and collectors down to the present day.