As a poor student in Paris, Marie Curie piled clothes--and furniture--on top of herself to keep warm at night. But Marie went on to become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize--and also the first person to win this award twice. Photos.
Nature and Art: Dutch Garden and Landscape Architecture, 1650-1740 by Erik de Jong, ISBN 0812235436
In its golden age, according to Erik de Jong, Dutch landscape design constituted a major distinct phase in the European development of the art. In Nature and Art, de Jong examines five garden reconstructions -- Het Loo, Heemstede, Zijdebalen, and the medicinal gardens of Leiden and Haarlem -- within their unique cultural and geographic framework in order to establish the historical importance and singularity of Dutch landscape architecture.
Interest in geometric gardens was shared by all strata of Dutch society from courtiers to burghers; paintings, travel books, and poetry of the period contain evidence of the landscape garden's popularity. While the Dutch professed an ideal of outdoor life, in reality it was not nature that held sway, but rather design, which subjected nature to the rules of art. The garden was not so much a place of solitary retreat as a work of art through which to reveal oneself to the outside world. De Jong sets specific Dutch creations on the European map alongside...
Nature and Art: Dutch Garden and Landscape Architecture, 1650-1740 by Erik de Jong, ISBN 0812235436
Marie Curie: A Brilliant Life
As a poor student in Paris, Marie Curie piled clothes--and furniture--on top of herself to keep warm at night. But Marie went on to become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize--and also the first person to win this award twice. Photos.
Marie Curie: A Brilliant Life
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Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide by David R. Stiles, ISBN 1580170358
Campers, anglers, hunters, and nature lovers--the woodland hideaway you've dreamed of is in these pages. From an elegant water gazebo to a traditional tipi, all can be found in RUSTIC RETREATS. The authors, who are experienced designers and builders, offer illustrated, step-by-step instructions for more than 20 low-cost, sturdy, beautiful outdoor structures.
Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide by David R. Stiles, ISBN 1580170358
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Kosher by Design Entertains: Fabulous Recipes for Parties and Every Day
Susie Fishbein has done it again! A new cookbook with all of the elegance and flair of the original best-selling Kosher by Design, with more magnificent photography, great ideas and an array of fabulous recipes! Each recipe is simple yet elegant enough for any Shabbat, holiday, party or everyday meal. In addition, Susie reveals the secrets of successful hostesses. From an outdoor picnic to a formal anniversary dinner, Susie knows how to make your guests feel at home.
Kosher by Design Entertains: Fabulous Recipes for Parties and Every Day
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Power Play by Michele Martin Bossley, ISBN 155028746X
-- Fast-paced sports action
-- short, high-interest novels
-- featuring a wide range of sports: indoor/outdoor, summer/winter, boys/girls
-- appeals to wide age range (8-13)
-- baseball, basketball, hockey, roller hockey, soccer, horses, swimming, track and field
* many AR selections
Power Play tells the story of young Zach Thomas, a twelve year old who plays left wing on a local team. Now that Zach's moved up to Pee Wee level, he has to get used to body checking. The trouble is, he's already had one check that has resulted in an injury. When he returns to the ice, his fear is made worse by an aggressive coach and by a player who tells Zach he's acting like a wimp. Power Play is a dramatic and fast-paced story about a boy who wants to play hockey -- not get hurt.
Power Play by Michele Martin Bossley, ISBN 155028746X