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145) The real Mars
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Description
The legends, the lakes, the latest landings and findings--the dream and reality of Mars, from the speculations of ancient stargazers to the explorations of Spirit and Opportunity. 130 color and black and white photos.
148) Valley of the Kings
Pub. Date
2001
Description
Reconstructs the events of the New Kingdom that led to the building of the royal tombs to provide an understanding of the civilization and culture of ancient Egypt, the sequence of its dynasties, and its famous pharaohs.
Author
Pub. Date
1995.
Description
"This illustrated volume 'chronicles the story of the development of and meaning behind the museum. Weinberg and Elieli provide readers with insight into the plan and construction of the structure; the design and selection of materials for the permanent exhibits; and the architectural considerations that helped to create such a rich and meaningful experience for all who visit the memorial. The authors explore the building and exhibits as well as discuss...
Author
Pub. Date
©1994
Description
"A true historical painter ... is one who paints the life he sees about him, and so makes a record of his own epoch." This principle, voiced by the Impressionist Childe Hassam, was heeded by the artists whose contributions are the focus of this volume: the American Impressionists and the Realists of the generation that succeeded them. The authors of the book, which accompanies a major exhibition, illuminate the continuities and differences between...
Author
Pub. Date
©2003
Description
"Lewis and Clark: Across the Divide expands and transforms this familiar story by exploring the social and cultural landscapes the expedition traversed. Lewis and Clark: Across the Divide also follows the explorers' steps by reconstructing the richly physical worlds of the expeditions. Gathered in this volume are 400 illustrations, the results of a five-year enterprise to trace and authenticate the original artifacts, documents, maps, and artworks...
157) Violent Earth
Author
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
"Using incredible photographs, intuitive infographics, and expert commentary, Violent Earth investigates in unprecedented detail natural disasters and the dramatic forces that shape our planet."--P. [2] of jacket.
Author
Pub. Date
1995
Description
In this large-format volume, Lloyd, aerial photographer and photojournalist (Our Voices, Our Land), presents the splendors of the Colorado Plateau, the desert region sacred to Native Americans that encompasses parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. His glorious photographs capture the color, light and drama of those spectacular lands and their many natural wonders: Canyonlands, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Arches, Bryce Canyon and Mesa...
159) Brotherhood
Pub. Date
2001.
Description
Offers a photographic tribute to the New York City Fire Department and the firefighters who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center