Smithsonian Institution.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Breaking down the information into easy, manageable chunks, Super Simple Physics covers everything from atoms to astronomy and from forces to flotation. Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring the science to life."--
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
c2014.
Language
English
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About Veterans Day - Collection Spotlight
World War I Collection Spotlight - Essentials [Adult]
World War I Collection Spotlight - Overview
World War I Collection Spotlight - Essentials [Adult]
World War I Collection Spotlight - Overview
Description
World War I was a conflict on an epic scale which left an indelible mark on the collective memory of countries that lost a generation of young men. This visually stunning book recounts the course of the war in vivid detail, re-creating the experience of titanic battles such as Gallipoli, the Somme, and Verdun, and documenting the firsthand accounts of combatants and civilians. Authoritative and packed with compelling images, it offers a true understanding...
43) The tree book
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Trees occur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems, as well as some of the world's most beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rainforests is revealed in this extensive visual guide to trees, exploring their key...
Author
Language
English
Description
Get the background on the Battle of Yorktown and discover what started the American Revolution. Learn the legends of the Wild West. Re-live the atmosphere of the "Roaring Twenties." Covering everything from the cultures of the first Native Americans right up to the events of the present day, American History: A Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate reference tool for exploring the history of one of the most remarkable nations in the world. Created in...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This beautiful history atlas helps children learn about world history, all the way from the first humans leaving Africa right up to how the world looks now, with a modern world map. It's packed with more than 40 historical maps and fascinating nuggets of information about the past."--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Photography, essays, and research on rare game-worn uniforms that bear witness to baseball history"--
"Game Worn: Treasures of Baseball's Greatest Heroes and Moments is a richly illustrated exploration and first-of-its-kind compendium study of the world's most coveted and precious baseball uniforms worn by Major League ballplayers during the twentieth century. This coffee-table book features many of the most historically significant uniforms, jackets,...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A uniquely illustrated guide to the history of our world Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map. Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars...
Author
Publisher
Harvest, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From the Smithsonian Institution, the real story of the American table in a collection of snapshots, stories, and recipes from the pre-colonial era through today, including the people and events that have often been left out. In this exploration of the American table, the Smithsonian Institution presents a fresh look at what and how we've fed ourselves, for sustenance and for pleasure, through the lens of location, immigration, ingenuity, innovation,...
50) Animal
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Now fully revised and updated, "Animal" takes into account the latest scientific discoveries and developments, more than 50 new species, and changes to the distribution, population numbers, and conservation status of many animal groups.
Author
Publisher
Published for the National Portrait Gallery by the Smithsonian Institution Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
During the summer and early fall of 1950, as Jackson Pollock moved about the huge canvases on the floor of his Long Island studio, defining their surfaces with dripped and thrown paint, a young photographer named Hans Namuth documented the artist at work. The best of his nearly five hundred photographs, first published in Portfolio and Art News magazines, enhanced public understanding of Pollock's paintings and began for Namuth a forty-year career...
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution and the Molina Family Latino Gallery, a celebration of 30 of history's most influential Latinas and Latinos shares the uplifting stories of subjects ranging from Pura Belpré and César Chávez to Jennifer Lopez and Sonia Sotomayor.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Today, the U.S. Constitution is the oldest, continually-operating instrument of government in the world. But to think of the Constitution as a fully-formed, canonical document is to miss out on an honest, well-rounded grasp of American history. Now, more than ever, any well-informed citizen should understand how the Constitution lives, breathes, and endures. In collaboration with Smithsonian, these 36 lectures are a deep dive into the creation
...Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Journey through the Vietnam War; exploring detailed accounts of the men and women that were there. Explore their stories of struggle, sacrifice, and bravery through the iconic events that defined this conflict. This visual guide is the perfect read for any military history enthusiast." --
59) Planeta Tierra
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Planeta Tierra con cientos de ilustraciones en 3D: El Planeta como nunca antes los hab�ias visto. Descubre c�omo se form�oel planeta Tierra hace miles de millones de a�nos. Observa su incre�ible geograf�ia, ecosistemas y diversidad geol�ogica y biol�ogica. Aprende sobre fen�omenos geol�ogiccos fascinantes, como las erupciones volc�anicas, los terremotos a los stunamis. Comprende qu�e es la emergencia clim�atica y qu�e...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Journeys have arisen from all manner of impulse, from migration and the search for food to pilgrimages, trade, scientific curiosity, or simply the quest for adventure. Packed with stories of human movement and endeavor, Journey lets you experience the excitement and romance of travel, covering everything from quests across the Silk Road and the adventures of Marco Polo to explorations in space and underwater."--
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