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A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species,...

Natural Wonders is a mesmerising globe-trotting travel book, mixing journal entries, fun facts and information, plus scratch-art pages of nature's most incredible attractions and a fold-out Great Barrier Reef!Book InformationISBN 9781803682693Author...

In "Believing and Seeing", Roland Recht argues that preoccupation with vision as a key to religious knowledge profoundly affected a broad range of late medieval works. In addition to the great cathedrals of France, Recht explores key religious buildings...

New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck displays her stunning photography of the flowers of Southern France in this beautiful gift book. When acclaimed and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck set out for a one-year...

An unconventional and illuminating new history of British landscape art in the post-war period In this trailblazing study, Margaret Garlake complicates traditional histories of British landscape art in the post-war period. Drawing together work from...

A new atlas of imaginary islands conjured up by an international gathering of illustrators, including work by Coralie Bickford-Smith, Bill Bragg, Marion Deuchars, Chris Riddell, Maisie Paradise Shearring, Herve Tullet, Ausra Kiudulaite and more.Islomania...

Get up close to the beauty and detail of nature through the artwork of award-winning UK artist, Julia Trickey. See how ordinary and sometimes overlooked subjects, such as leaves and fading flowers, can be centre stage and come to life in this beautiful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949914610Author James ValliantFormat PaperbackPage Count 390Imprint Crossroad PressPublisher Crossroad Press

Drawing fire-breathing beasts and mysterious, magical creatures has never been so much fun-or so easy! In this 64-page how-to-draw book, fantasy artist Kythera of Anevern demonstrates how to draw dragons, fairies, ogres, merfolk, and everything in...

Best known for his depictions of the human form, Schiele was also interested in portraying the beauty and structure of the world he inhabited. In fact, Schiele's paintings of the countryside and his native Vienna comprise a large proportion of his body...

Mattson's needle-felted landscapes explore fresh territory and help you master the method behind needle-felted landscapes. See how you can master and create felt landscapes with this beautiful resource for beginners and practicing artists alike. Enjoy...

Flowers are a perennial favourite of artists; and what better medium than luminous, delicate watercolour? Fiona Peart's new book is a complete course in learning to paint flowers, packed with handy hints and tips for new artists - or indeed anyone who...

'Exhilarating and fascinating' KATY HESSEL | 'Rich and detailed' CHLOE ASHBY | 'Enlightening' TABISH KHAN | 'Sheds light on an uncharted area of art history' JENNY PERY | 'An essential read' EDWARD BROOKE-HITCHINGMeet the unexpected, overlooked and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756254757Author PIE InternationalFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989842393Author Keep 'em Busy BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint KeepPublisher KeepWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 6mm

Fascinating and richly illustrated stories of flowers for every day of the year. Every day of the year a different species of flower bursts into bloom somewhere in the world. This collection of 366 flowers reveals not only their beauty but the...

This is the story of one woman's journey from amateur painter to botanical artist, told through the sketchbooks and paintings she produced for the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. Packed with advice and tips, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646091829Author Dengeki Game BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint Square EnixPublisher Square Enix

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912843473Author Brandon & Jarrod ShiflettFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint 3dtotal PublishingPublisher 3dtotal PublishingWeight(grams) 208g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781498235631Author Richard BellFormat PaperbackPage Count 342Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock Publishers

Lucian Freud's portraits are known for their spectacular detail and unflinching gaze. Although Freud brought the same qualities to his paintings and drawings of plants, flowers, and landscapes, these are largely unknown. This elegant book shows how...

Vivid, bold, spectacular and unexpected: a definitive overview of one of contemporary photography’s most innovative fields, showcasing flower imagery by more than 120 of the world’s leading practitioners. There has never been a period in photography’s...

A beautifully illustrated and informative anthology of coastal wildlife throughout the year. They say that no one in the British Isles lives more than an hour or two from the coast, a coastline of contrasts with scenery that changes from estuaries,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925968392Author Kale JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Avenue House Press Pty LtdPublisher Avenue House Press Pty LtdWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639362851Author Dan JonesFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 1089gDimensions(mm) 256mm * 204mm * 20mm

Cats have been revered by artists since ancient times for their beauty, grace, independence and air of mystery. Domesticated, but with a touch of the wild about them, they share our homes and endlessly fascinate us. The Book of the Cat is a cool and...

Learn to draw tons of cute and quirky stuff with the 100+ step-by-step drawing projects in 101 Super Cute Things to Draw.Specifically geared toward beginning and aspiring artists of all ages, 101 Super Cute Things to Draw features:More than 100...

'For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role-model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing.' The Queen's Christmas Broadcast, December...

Roger Wagner is one of the most significant Christian artists and poets working today. This collection combines his poems and paintings in pairs to explore specific places and familiar biblical narratives, inviting us to see them from new and unexpected...

Start with a heart shape . . . and end with a beautiful finished piece of art!You'll love Jane Davenport's fabulous, fun, and amazingly easy technique for drawing figures. For aspiring artists, drawing people can be intimidating-but it doesn't have to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951728182Author Jen RacineFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Eclectic Esquire Media, LLCPublisher Eclectic Esquire Media, LLCWeight(grams) 172g

More than three centuries after Maria Sibylla Merian established herself as a scientific trailblazer-and after more than two centuries of obscurity-the work of this pioneering naturalist and artist is being rediscovered. Merian's work, The New Book of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925968446Author Kale JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Vault Editions LtdPublisher Vault Editions LtdWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593185544Author Amber ShareFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Rousham in Oxfordshire was one of the first landscape gardens created in England and is, still, one of the most influential. Designed by William Kent in the late 1730s for the Cottrell-Dormer family (who are its owners today) it has become a place of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398834507Author David WoodroffeFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Award-winning artist Angela Gaughan shares with you a life time's worth of experience in art. This book provides an insight into the distinctive techniques Angela Gaughan uses to achieve her amazingly detailed, life-like wildlife paintings. It is an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399581854Author Kelsey OseidFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399580949Author Kyle NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

A stunning portfolio of Discworld illustrations from the brush of Paul Kidby, Sir Terry Pratchett's artist of choice.Paul Kidby, Sir Terry Pratchett's artist of choice, provided the illustrations for The Last Hero, designed the covers for the Discworld...