George Bradford's latest collection of scale drawings of armored fighting vehicles focuses on the years from World War I to the eve of World War II.

This work by Norman G. Taylor was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it for the modern reader. 'Model Racing Yachts' is an instructional work on the designs and construction of model yachts.

In the tradition of Temple Grandin, Oliver Sacks, and Neil Shubin, cardiologist and psychiatrist Natterson-Horowitz and science writer Bowers look at the remarkable correspondences between the way human beings and animals live, die, get sick, and heal in their natural settings.

In Brick Birds, horticulturist and Lego enthusiast Thomas Poulsom guides you through re-creating nature's feathered-friends. Assemble your very own owls, goldfinches, macaws, and more! With detailed step-by-step instructions and full color photos of completed models. Featuring birds from around the world, North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceana, each set of instructions includes educational sidebars about the bird's characteristics...

"What can fashionable ideas, blind faith, or pure fantasy possibly have to do with the scientific quest to understand the universe? Surely, theoretical physicists are immune to mere trends, dogmatic beliefs, or flights of fancy? In fact, acclaimed physicist and best-selling author Roger Penrose argues that researchers working at the extreme frontiers of physics are just as susceptible to these forces as anyone else. In this provocative book, he argues...

"Chronicles the Ford Modeling Agency's meteoric rise to the top of the fashion and beauty business, and paints a ... portrait of the uncompromising woman at its helm in all her glittering, tyrannical brilliance. Outspoken and controversial, Ford was never afraid to offend in defense of her stringent standards. When she chose, she could deliver hauteur in the grand tradition of fashion's battle-axes, from Coco Chanel to Diana Vreeland--just ask John...

"Once the most famous model in America, a story of the extraordinary success her beauty brought her and the terrible price she paid for it"--Jacket.

Follows an American modeling scout as she seeks new talent in Siberia and attempts to find work for 13-year-old Nadya Vall in Tokyo's modeling industry, which favors young girls.

Little Pig is too young to go to sailing camp with his brothers and sisters. Left out of their adventure, Little Pig practices his sailor knots to fill the lonely hours. But when Little Pig and Poppy build a toy ship and bring it to a nearby stream, they find plenty of adventure. When the ship is blown off course, Little Pig's new knot-tying skills just might save the day!