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At the Lightning Field
Laura Raicovich · Coffee House Press Pages: 104 Format: Paperback
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Walter De Maria's "Lightning Field" is 400 stainless steel poles, positioned 220 feet apart, in the desert of central New Mexico. Over the course of several visits, it becomes, for Raicovich, a site for confounding and revealing perceptions of time, space, duration, and light;... |
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Moth
Matthew Gandy · Reaktion Books Pages: 238 Format: Paperback
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Unlike their gaudy day-flying cousins, moths seem to reside in the shadows as denizens of the night, circling around streetlights or caught momentarily in the glare of headlights on a country lane. As Matthew Gandy demonstrates in this book, however, there are many more species of day-flying... |
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Nice Nosing You: For the Love of Life, Dogs and Photography
Elke Vogelsang · Hardie Grant Books, 2015. Pages: 160 Format: Print book
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From acclaimed animal photographer Elke Vogelsang comes a charming, personal collection of portraits of her three dogs - Noodles, Scout, and Ioli. ?Nice Nosing You presents Elke's expressive portraits of her much-loved dogs; a collection compiled over two years in what became a personal... |
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The Dog Lover Unit: Lessons in Courage from the World's K9 Cops
Rachel Rose · Thomas Dunne Books Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover
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"Enter the intense world of both the dogs and people who form the K9 corps. Every dog has its own unique personality." -- Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make us HumanAn acclaimed poet, Rachel Rose never expected to spend her nights careening along... |
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China Lake: A Journey into the Contradicted Heart of a Global Climate Catastrophe
Barret Baumgart · University Of Iowa Press Pages: 280 Format: Paperback
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Barret Baumgart's literary debut presents a haunting and deeply personal portrait of civilization poised at the precipice, a picture of humanity caught between its deepest past and darkest future. In the fall of 2013, during the height of California's historic drought, Baumgart... |
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Al Gore · Rodale Books Pages: 320 Format: Paperback
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The follow up to the #1 New York Times bestselling An Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power is a daring call to action, exposing the reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and groundbreaking information on what you can do now.Vice President... |
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Cats I've Known: On Love, Loss, and Being Graciously Ignored
Katie Haegele · Microcosm Publishing Pages: 160 Format: Paperback
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A collection of deeply heartfelt, humorous, and insightful stories of cats written by a true wordsmith and raconteur.From deep friendships to brief encounters, this is the story of the cats in Katie Haegele's life, or rather the story of her life in relation to the many cats she meets... |
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PIG/PORK: Archaeology, Zoology and Edibility
PÃa Spry-Marqués · Bloomsbury Sigma Pages: 256 Format: Hardcover
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Pigs unite and divide people, but why? Pig/Pork explores the love-hate relationship between humans and pigs through the lenses of archaeology, biology, history, and gastronomy, providing a close and affectionate look at the myriad causes underlying this multi-millennial bond. What is it that... |
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50 Beaches to Blow Your Mind
Lonely Planet. · Lonely Planet Pbns Pages: 128 Format: Print book
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From the people who have been delivering trustworthy guidebooks to every destination in the world for 40 years, Lonely Planet's 50 Beaches To Blow Your Mind helps you discover the planet's most pristine, jaw-dropping, wild and wonderful sandy spots. This pocket-sized book is the perfect... |
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Dogs on Instagram
Instagram · Chronicle Books Pages: 144 Format: Print book
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Dog lovers are a passionate bunch, and Instagram is the perfect platform for expressing their devotion. The curators behind @dogsofinstagram channel this passion perfectly in this delightful book, a must-have collection featuring over 400 of the best crowdsourced dog photographs from their... |
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The Pit Bull Life: A Dog Lover's Companion
Deirdre Franklin · W W Norton Pages: 240 Format: Print book
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Everything you need to know about adopting, owning, and loving a pit bull All dogs are special, but living with a pit bull really is different. You know how loyal and lovable your dog is, but your life can be affected by the breed's undeserved reputation. The Pit Bull Life celebrates the everyday... |
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Man's Best Friends: True Stories of the World's Most Heroic Dogs
JOHN MCSHANE · Overamstel Pages: 288 Format: Paperback
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Heartwarming, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting stories of heroic dogs rescuing men, women, and children around the world!Countless dogs have risked or sacrificed their lives to protect the people they care for. Their intelligence, devotion, and courage defy belief. Man's Best... |
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Overview: A New Perspective of Earth
Benjamin Grant · Amphoto Pages: 288 Format: Print book
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A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram account.Inspired by the "Overview Effect"--a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look... |
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