| Author | : Abigail Patner Glassenberg |
| Publisher | : Union Square & Company |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Animals in art |
| ISBN | : 9781454703648 |
This technique-filled workshop for creating soft toys, with 16 projects and 52 lessons, covers everything from the basics to advanced construction elements.
| Author | : Stephen T. Asma |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 2003-05-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0195347463 |
The natural history museum is a place where the line between "high" and "low" culture effectively vanishes--where our awe of nature, our taste for the bizarre, and our thirst for knowledge all blend happily together. But as Stephen Asma shows in Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads, there is more going on in these great institutions than just smart fun. Asma takes us on a wide-ranging tour of natural history museums in New York and Chicago, London and Paris, interviewing curators, scientists, and exhibit designers, and providing a wealth of fascinating observations. We learn how the first museums were little more than high-toned side shows, with such garish exhibits as the pickled head of Peter the Great's lover. In contrast, today's museums are hot-beds of serious science, funding major research in such fields as anthropology and archaeology. "Rich in detail, lucid explanation, telling anecdotes, and fascinating characters.... Asma has rendered a fascinating and credible account of how natural history museums are conceived and presented. It's the kind of book that will not only engage a wide and diverse readership, but it should, best of all, send them flocking to see how we look at nature and ourselves in those fabulous legacies of the curiosity cabinet."--The Boston Herald.
| Author | : Sian Keegan |
| Publisher | : Quarto Publishing Group USA |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2012-07-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1610584244 |
Learn how to make 18 stuffed animal projects with original sewing patterns and illustrated instructions with this endearing new guide! With a complete overview of techniques and materials, How to Make Stuffed Animals shows that making these cuddly creatures is fun, addictive, and much easier than one would think. Anyone who has completed the most basic of sewing projects can master the projects in this book, and these cute creations can be used as decorative objects for the home or as great handmade gifts. Inside, you’ll find adorable animals like: A squirrel holding an acorn A grizzly bear A raccoon A horse A bird mobile Cute canines Furry felines And many more Explore a comprehensive range of animals in a modern and simple style with How to Make Stuffed Animals!
| Author | : Divya Anantharaman |
| Publisher | : The Countryman Press |
| Total Pages | : 481 |
| Release | : 2016-10-18 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 158157570X |
A quirky, timely, and disturbingly beautiful how-to taxidermy guide, emphasizing ethical sourcing and personal expression Whether inspiration came from an exhibition at an edgy art gallery, a visit to the Natural History Museum, or the sight of your crazy uncle’s jackalope, more and more people are opening up to the fun and wonder of taxidermy. A mix of art, science, and a touch of alchemy, taxidermy lets you engage with the natural world in ways most other people don’t. In Stuffed Animals, Divya Anantharaman and Katie Innamorato demystify the practice, shatter the gross stereotypes, and make taxidermy accessible to anyone, anywhere. Committed to ethical and sustainable sourcing, Anantharaman and Innamorato are part of the vanguard of young taxidermists who bring a sense of fun and experimentation to this old-school hobby. In their sold-out classes in Brooklyn, they teach hundreds of taxidermy novices how to create mantle-worthy pieces out of small birds and mammals. Both a helpful how-to manual and a strangely captivating gift book, Stuffed Animals is the definitive guide to a growing movement.
| Author | : Juliana O. Tillema |
| Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Total Pages | : 56 |
| Release | : 1999-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780823932603 |
Provides information about producing goods and services using resource regulation, model economies, various means of predicting production, and private enterprise capitalism.
| Author | : Stevanne Auerbach |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Child development |
| ISBN | : 9788120730731 |
| Author | : HowExpert |
| Publisher | : HowExpert |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2021-08-22 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 1648917348 |
If you want to discover how to find, buy, collect, and sell collectible toys, then check out HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting. Toys are the one item that connects us all. They bring us back to our childhood and reconnect us to a simpler time in life. Toys carry some of our favorite memories. Some collectors choose toys that they dreamed of having but never did – until now. Today is the day to reach out and grab that special toy and build a collection all around it! You will find just what you need to do all that in HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting. One of the essential aspects of collecting toys is to know their history. This book is chock full of historical dates and facts that all collectors should know, including information on identifying toys and their manufacturer. In addition, there are resources and tips on how to find collectible toys (both old and new) along with the safest ways to clean, display, and take care of these toys. Learn where to meet fellow collectors and the best ways to sell and trade collectible toys, all through the pages of this guide. Check out HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting now! About the Expert Charlotte Hopkins is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is an author of nine books, including her children’s books, featuring Pixie Trist and Bo, and her “365 Days” series. She was also published three times in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, the Shadows & Light Anthology, and Authors for Haiti. She has released a line of journals and logbooks under “Kannyn Books.” She is also a collector of several items. Her first collection was keychains, and she collects penguins, wooden boxes, miniatures (including miniature books), journals, and pens. She just started collecting Magic 8 Balls and Pen Cups. She has a fondness for writing, photography, astrology, history, museums, and everything purple! HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
| Author | : Jeff Bredenberg |
| Publisher | : Readers Digest |
| Total Pages | : 448 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : House cleaning |
| ISBN | : 0762106034 |
"Keep your house sparkling with this comprehensive and fun encyclopedia of cleaning. Featuring ZAPthe Zone Attack Plana unique toptobottom system with a complete stepbystep weekly plan. ZAP provides timesaving ground rules plus detailed instructions for cleaning more than 300 common objects. ZAP was designed by cleaning specialists and is used by professionals"--B & N from the publisher (July 2007).
| Author | : Philip J. Landrigan |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 0190662646 |
More than 80,000 new chemicals have been developed and released into the global environment during the last four decades. Today the World Health Organization attributes more than one-third of all childhood deaths to environmental causes, and as rates of childhood disease skyrocket -- autism, asthma, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and even birth defects -- it raises serious, difficult questions around how the chemical environment is impacting children's health. Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) offers an accessible guide to understanding and identifying the potential sources of harm in a child's environment. Written by experts in pediatrics and environmental health and formatted in an easy to follow question-and-answer format, it offers parents, care providers, and activists a reliable introduction to a hotly debated topic. As the burdens of environmental toxins and disease continue to defy borders, this book provides a new benchmark to understanding the potential threats in our environment and food. No parent or care provider should be without it.
