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Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It
Adam Savage · Atria Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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MythBusters' Adam Savage - Discovery Channel star and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech - shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully turning your idea into reality. Adam Savage is a maker. From Chewbacca's bandolier... |
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The Spectacle of Illusion: Deception, Magic and the Paranormal
Matthew Tompkins · D.A.P.
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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The tricks and props of magic and spiritualism: how magicians and psychics fooled the world -- and what scientists can learn from them In The Spectacle of Illusion, professional magician-turned experimental psychologist Dr. Matthew L. Tompkins investigates the arts of deception as practised... |
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A Craftsman's Legacy: Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning
Eric Gorges · Algonquin Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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The host of TV's A Craftsman's Legacy makes the case that the craftsman's way--the philosophy, the skills, and the mindset--can provide a helpful blueprint for all of us in our increasingly hurried, mass-manufactured world. Today, even as so many of us spend hours in front of screens and in the virtual... |
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Ballpark: Baseball in the American City
Paul Goldberger · Knopf
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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An exhilarating, splendidly illustrated, entirely new look at the history of baseball: told through the stories of the vibrant and ever-changing ballparks where the game was and is staged, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning architectural critic.From the earliest corrals of the mid-1800s (Union... |
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Paint Pouring: Mastering Fluid Art
Rick Cheadle · Racehorse Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Paint Pouring is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency. The acrylic paints react with each other when combined to make interesting and visually organic motifs. Fluid acrylics can be used on many types of substrates through various techniques... |
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National Geographic Spectacle: Rare and Astonishing Photographs
Mark Thiessen · National Geographic
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
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An exquisite photo collection showcasing awe-inducing moments from around the world, including the aurora borealis, cities made of neon lights, a great wildebeest migration, a contortionist on display--and more.In life, there are certain sights that are as beautiful as they are unforgettable--from... |
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Landscape Painting Now: From Pop Abstraction to New Romanticism
Barry Schwabsky · D.A.P.
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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From fantastical worlds to political topologies: a global survey of landscape painting in the 21st centuryAlthough the fact may be surprising to some, landscape painting is positively thriving in the 21st century -- indeed, the genre has arguably never felt as vital as it does today. The reasons... |
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Me, Myself & Ideas: The Ultimate Guide to Brainstorming Solo
Carrie Anton · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
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From brainstorming mavens Carrie Anton and Jessica Nordskog comes this inspirational guide to generating fresh ideas - all without setting foot in a conference room.An essential resource for any self-employed, freelance, or work-from-home professional, Me, Myself & Ideas offers tips,... |
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Workshops: Expert advice for designing a great woodshop in any space
Editors of Fine Woodworking · Taunton Press
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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For years, woodworkers have turned to Fine Woodworking magazine, in particular the popular annual "Tools & Shops" issue, for advice about setting up their woodworking shop. This book is a collection of the best of those workshop articles from the last 10 years. It covers all aspects... |
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