Resource, and the Pictures are Fabulous
347406
This book is an often used resource in my classroom.  It has meaningful textual information that my students use for reports, etc.  It is also a go to during free reading time when students leave their own books at home.
3253821
I typically borrow books from the library and if I love them, I buy them.
I will be buying this book.

The pictures, along with the little stories provided are touching and inspiring, and I thoroughly enjoyed the collection. I don't usually read the Introduction/Acknowledgments sections of books, but I did on yours because after I looked at all the photos, I still wanted more.

This is really such a great project and a wonderful book! I've shared it with my kids - the younger two (10, 11 yrs) enjoy the photos and the stories. My oldest (16 yrs) enjoys photography, so I'm going to be sure she sees your book as well.

The only minor complaint I have is that the white writing on the photos is a bit hard to read (for me). I'm still buying this book, though. :)
873766
This book is a comprehensive resource and has lots of high quality photos and detailed information. I can tell by the binding and printing job that it was built to last.
2333460
This is a beautiful book, much better that I was expecting. The represented installations cover the genre, with a nice mix of recent and older installations, and US and Europe. There isn't a lot of wordy detail (you can track down that info yourself) but the photography is gorgeous. Highly recommended and a pleasure to thumb through.
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This is a beautiful volume of high quality images of Nerdrum's work. Like&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Odd-Nerdrum-Themes/dp/8275472261/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Odd Nerdrum: Themes</a>, this book focuses on a specific niche of Nerdrum's work: "Crime and Refuge". This is a wide scope, as the majority of Nerdrum's pictures could be so categorized, and it serves as a cohesive collection of images showcasing Nerdrum at full stride.

If you own&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Odd-Nerdrum-Themes/dp/8275472261/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Odd Nerdrum: Themes</a>, and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Odd-Nerdrum-Paintings-Sketches-and-Drawings/dp/8248901211/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Odd Nerdrum: Paintings, Sketches, and Drawings</a>, you will encounter a fair amount of overlap here. I'd estimate that about 40% of the book is new work (or unseen in the aforementioned volumes). But repeats are never unwelcome when so many of his pictures are so strong. Plus, comparing the different prints of the same work between books helps us to get a better idea of the actual image.

Printing quality, image quality, and overall presentation is on par with the other titles (which is to say, great). We're given numerous full page detail shots here which are what make these books so valuable to artists. The binding on this book, however, is a bit odd. It's an "open binding", meaning there's no spine. It's a paper back book (sorta), and the up side to this curious choice is that it can be opened completely flat. The big centerfold type spreads in most art books are a little self defeating in that part of the image is obscured by the crease... and this binding certainly takes care of that. But it looks unfinished. The spine is even a little tacky (sticky). And there's no identifier when looking at it on your bookshelf. It's just kind of a mess of glued up folded pages. The book is something like 400 pages, which is made up of something like 50 "booklets", or magazine type folded pages all glued and sewn together. It's a nice function, but the presentation of that spine leaves something to be desired.

Still, the book itself is quite beautiful and the spine aside, it's still a 5-star volume.
3432028
Stunning photos, large and detailed!  As an artist looking at it for designs and inspiration, it was a invaluable source!
4564829
sasek's books are all visually lovely, no doubt about it, however they are also incredibly informative, which i quite appreciate. this book is littered with amazing images and interesting facts. i would definitely say this entry has some of the more poorly printed images, as they appear fairly washed out in comparison to the rich colors on the cover. this does lend it a lovely throwback feel, though, so little complaint from me there.

and as with all the updated printings of sasek's books, there is a welcome list of "this is the city...today!" at the end of the book with changes listed since the original printing. it is great to see both the way the city WAS as well as the present day differences.

i highly recommend this book if you are interested in either edinburgh, or simply in wonderful illustration.
776712
We're big fans of Arts & Crafts style, especially the bits that incorporate "Japanesque" features (such as Greene & Greene architecture). This book is a great addition to our library, since it has loads of photos of Japanese design motifs.

Chapters are devoted to plant patterns, animal patterns, natural phenomena (such as flowing water and mountains), implements and structures (boats and bridges), geometric patterns, and family crests. Each subject within those category gets two pages of photos, with 4-8 images and just a bit of explanatory text. For instance, the "bamboo" page has two long paragraphs explaining its place in Japanese design (Including, "Bamboo, along with pine boughs and plum blossoms, is one of the 'three friends of winter' and is considered a good omen"), and photos of bamboo on a mirror case, a formal robe, a detail of bamboo in embroidery, a fan, a lidded makie bowl, a rice bowl, a lacquer pitcher, and detail from (I think) another lacquered bowl.

The book is a great brainstorming source when you're trying to come up with ideas for, in our case, stained glass, quilting and applique designs, or woodworking inlay. And it's a great coffee table book to make you say, "Oh, *pretty!*" It's a little less useful if you want to look at a lot of the detail work since, with several photos on the page, many of them are a little small for figuring out how to turn that specific dragon motif into an embroidery design. It might be thin if you're looking at this as a historical reference, too.

That's hardly a knock against the book, though, because it will serve us very well for inspirational ideas.
1844317
I have found this book to be a valuable resource to not only myself, but my students as well.  It works wonders for those of us visual learners that need that little bit extra.  The diagrams take you through most of the common animals studied in Zoology classes.  Systems of each animal are the highlight of each coloring plate.
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THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE BLACK AND WHITE.

It's amazing how quickly the world changes. When I first got this book in the early 1980s, it was a stupendous resource. It has nearly 1500 costumes from all periods in history, rendered in stunning detail. You can see the ruffles of lace on a dress. The gentle folds of fabric. You get peasants and nobles, religious people and soldiers. You get Biblical times, the Renaissance, Medieval Ages, and pretty much everything else. Even if your interest is just in one particular period (I'm fond of the Medieval period) there's a wealth of information to work with.

Fast forward to the days of the Internet and now people complain "Well, these are all historic images from the 1800s - meaning they're out of copyright. And they're now mostly online!" I suppose that is now true. Even so, there are times that having a nicely done large-size printout in front of you is far better than a fuzzy scan someone posted on a webpage which may or may not be there tomorrow. I definitely appreciate having a printed copy in front of me which I know is always on my shelf and printed at a good quality level.

There are people who complain that this is black and white. Did you look at the low price tag of the book? :). If this book was full glossy color, for probably 250 pages, it would be MUCH more expensive. Also, as one can see from the historical documents created by Braun & Schneider, the color versions were fairly randomly painted in. They weren't necessarily historically accurate, in terms of the color. That could lead to HUGE problems for anybody actually using a color version as a guide for costume or research. I far prefer the black and white. That means I can research for myself which colors would be appropriate for a given situation without being misled by what an artist in the 1800s decided a dress "should be".

Also, the original plates (which one usually finds online) had German information - it's helpful to have the English translation here. So you can more easily tell if someone is a merchant, a servant, a General, or so on.

All in all, I highly recommend this book for anybody interested in traditional outfits. If there is a very specific item of clothing you're looking for, look through the table of contents first to make sure it's covered, but other than that, the book has pretty much everything one could want for most purposes.
447544
This is an amazing resource and is destined to be a new classic.

The way Samin Nosrat has structured the book is so valuable. The writing is casual, yet clear.

I also MUST mention the illustrations by Wendy MacNaughton. As a visual person, who loves a creative and informative diagram that breaks down a ton of information into a small space, all i can say is, "Wow!" The watercolor drawings bring the personality of the piece to life, with a one-of-a-kind energy.
754672
A gorgeous book!  I supported the Kickstarter on this and am so very glad I did. It's not a heavy book in the sense of lots of dense text and exposition, but is arranged with lots of gorgeous imagery and a nice, wide selection of Tarot deck photos interspersed with articles and information.  The book has multiple chapters that address a wide range of resources and topics - reading alone, reading for others, various spreads, specific card details, etc. I noted some typos here and there, but not so many as to be distracting, and the spine's a little weak, but overall it's beautifully done.

Note, this is the second in their series, after Tarot Fundamentals, which I'd also recommend as a nice desk reference. A third is also planned.
1709501
I've only read through about 70 pages so far & have already picked up new ideas and techniques, as well as reminders of what I'm supposed to be doing in the field.  This is a fabulous resource.  The photos alone are worth the price of the book.  The well written text is a super bonus.  I would recommend this book to anyone considering or involved in nature photography.
4758350
This massive tome is heavily illustrated with the highest quality paper and color, as one would expect from National Geographic, and is incredibly thorough in its information. The Maps! I love the maps. Extremely detailed and plentiful, they're the best biblical maps I've seen in a book.

It is divided into 5 chapters. "From Genesis to Deuteronomy," "From Joshua to Kings," "From Chronicles to Maccabees," "The Four Gospels," and "From Acts of the Apostles to Revelation." And there's always the index if you don't know what part of the Bible the person of interest is located in, but the index isn't always complete (see paragraph below). There is also much more...an "Epilogue ~ Early Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism After the Fall of Jerusalem," and many other fascinating pieces of historical interest are included within each chapter.

As noted above, the 3rd chapter includes Maccabees. The first thing I checked when receiving this book is if it included the "Apocrypha," those wonderful books that Catholics consider part of the Bible and other Christians sadly tend to ignore. And thankfully, it does. Judith and all her gory glory depicted by Caravaggio, Mattathias and his descendants, and a piece on the Book of Tobit, as well as entries in that chapter's "Who's Who," however, Tobit and his son Tobias as well as other Apocryphal people are not listed in the index, which is a surprising omission.

This "Who's Who in the Bible" is a wonderful coffee table book, and has information that will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in the Bible, its history, the culture of its times...and maps!
1687956
I purchased this book for unit on National Parks and it's been a great resource. It has beautiful pictures with a wealth of information.
2030466
This book is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in improving their abilities with nature photography or increasing their appreciation for this art form.  The prose is clear and engaging. (I was compelled to read it cover to cover in a few days because it presents the information in such an interesting narrative format.)  The photographic examples are so nicely laid out and evocative that this book is a worthwhile purchase simply to view these works of art.
Arbabi covers a wide range of topics, from practical discussions about how to pack for a nature photo outing to aesthetic guidelines about composition to technical information about equipment, exposure, and editing.  Arbabi even included very helpful suggestions for how to get good results when trying to take technically challenging photos, such as night shots or other situations with difficult lighting or subject movement.  The author touches on all of the available options for a photographer for a given topic in a general manner and also shares some of his specific findings from his own experiences, such as discussion about which filters or lenses he uses most often for a particular situation in the field.  Each topic is covered in such a way that photographers at every level from beginners to advanced professionals will find helpful and thought-provoking content.
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It is so helpful to have one resource that lists such a comprehensive
collection of online links for our teachers, in a volume that can be
marked up and passed around. The descriptions are accurate, and the
selection of resources is varied and valuable. Thank you for creating
such a wonderful resource!