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Anvils in America by Richard A. Postman Publisher Comments Hailed as the definitive resource and standard reference book for blacksmiths, anvil collectors, and anyone interested in historical tools, Richard Postman's Anvils in America is the culmination of 15 years of meticulous research. In 1982, while... (read more) Your price: $65.00 New - Hardcover
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander and Sara Ishikawa and Murray Silverstein Staff Pick Although I am not an architect, I keep this book on my bedside table at all times, so that I can pick it up and read about how the world should be, according to Christopher Alexander. The world is made of "patterns" that work organically. These patterns... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $45.00 Used - Hardcover
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Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel by Ernst Heinrich Philip Haeckel Synopsis The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this day. This volume highlights the research and findings of this natural scientist.... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Trade Paper
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The River Cottage Meat Book by Hugh Fearnley-whittingstall Publisher Comments HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL is a renowned British broadcaster, writer, farmer, educator, and campaigner for real food. The author of seven books, Hugh lives with his wife and three children on the River Cottage farm in Devon, England.... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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Bridging the World by Robert S. Cortright Publisher Comments A remarkable gallery of lavish photographs which elevate bridges from pieces of the roadway to pieces of art. With 306 colorful pictures from 28 countries across 6 continents, Cortright awakens the eye and mind to the beauty of bridges. These are... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.00 Used - Hardcover
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Forests Forever: Their Ecology, Restoration, and Preservation by John J. Berger Publisher Comments Fragile kingdoms of innumerable organisms and rich beauty, forests today are both our most plentiful and our most endangered natural resource. Understanding their workings and how to sustain them is imperative to ensuring the future of humanity. John... (read more) Your price: $35.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Goodness of Guinness: A Loving History of the Brewery, It's People, and the City of Dublin by Tony. Corcoran Publisher Comments There is no other company, industry, or premises more closely aligned—indeed almost synonymous—with its hometown than Guinness’s St. James’s Gate Brewery and the city of Dublin. From the company’s modest beginnings in 1759... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.36 New - Hardcover
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The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal by Ben Mezrich Publisher Comments The high-energy tale of how two socially awkward Ivy Leaguers, trying to increase their chances with the opposite sex, ended up creating Facebook. Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg were Harvard undergraduates and best friends-outsiders at a school... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms by Ethan Gilsdorf Publisher Comments Forget FrodoEthan Gilsdorf guides readers through fantasy lands far more enchanting than anything youll find in Tolkiens books. Pagan Kennedy, New York Times Notable author Fantasy. Science fiction. Role-playing games. Tens of... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Home Away from Home: The World of Campers and Motorhomes by Kate Trant Publisher Comments This book illustrates the culture, style and philosophy of camper van and motorhome travel. Owner's stories of road trips, adventures and epic voyages provide an exciting backdrop to the extraordinary history of the vehicles. The vans and motorhomes... (read more) List Price $27.25 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Portland's Streetcars (Images of Rail) by Richard Thompson Publisher Comments Street railways arrived early in Portland and made lasting social and economic contributions that are still apparent in the layout and character of the city's neighborhoods today. During the 1890s, streetcar lines spread rapidly into the West Hills and... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson by Jann S Wenner Publisher Comments The star-studded, rollicking, juicy story of Hunter S. Thompsons life brings to vivid focus a man who was more complicated and talented than any previous portrait has shown. Its all here: the creative frenzies, the love affairs, the drugs, booze, guns... (read more) List Price $28.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Wayne Goddards $50 Knife Shop Revised by Wayne Goddard Publisher Comments You don't need to spend a fortune to start making fantastic knives. Noted knifemaker Wayne Goddard provides outstanding step-by-step instructions for making your own tools, finding the right steel and forging, grinding and heat-treating knives on a... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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Mathematical Astronomy Morsels by Jean Meeus Publisher Comments Jean Meeus's latest book explores the frequency of blue moons, planetary groupings, and a great deal more, as only this master of astronomical calculations could. He predicted the May 2000 alignment in an article for Sky & Telescope magazine in December... (read more) Your price: $26.75 New - Hardcover
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National Geographic Complete Birds of the World by Tim Harris Publisher Comments Covering every bird family on Earth, this definitive, easy-to-use volume is designed to inspire and inform both novice birders and experts who want an authoritative yet concise reference. Its a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on our planet... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Joseph Cornell and Astronomy: A Case for the Stars by Kirsten A. Hoving Publisher Comments "Kirsten Hoving's Joseph Cornell and Astronomy illuminates the art of Cornell in a remarkable new way. Combining her long-term grounding in Cornell's art and archives with her thorough knowledge of the popular astronomy that fascinated the artist, Hoving... (read more) Your price: $71.25 New - Hardcover
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I Have a Photographic Memory by Paul R. Halmos Your price: $64.95 New - Trade Paper
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