The Waves

The Waves

Author: Virginia Woolf

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-03-18

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 9781090322920

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One of Woolf's most experimental novels, The Waves presents six characters in monologue - from morning until night, from childhood into old age - against a background of the sea. The result is a glorious chorus of voices that exists not to remark on the passing of events but to celebrate the connection between its various individual parts.


A Year with Swollen Appendices

A Year with Swollen Appendices

Author: Brian Eno

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 0571364624

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The diary and essays of Brian Eno republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a beautiful hardback edition.'One of the seminal books about music . . . an invaluable insight into the mind and working practices of one of the industry's undeniable geniuses.'GUARDIANAt the end of 1994, Brian Eno resolved to keep a diary. His plans to go to the cinema, theatre and galleries fell quickly to the wayside. What he did do - and write - however, was astonishing: ruminations on his collaborative work with David Bowie, U2, James and Jah Wobble, interspersed with correspondence and essays dating back to 1978. These 'appendices' covered topics from the generative and ambient music Eno pioneered to what he believed the role of an artist and their art to be, alongside adroit commentary on quotidian tribulations and happenings around the world.This beautiful 25th-anniversary hardcover edition has been redesigned in the same size as the diary that eventually became this book. It features two ribbons, pink paper delineating the appendices (matching the original edition) and a two-tone paper-over-board cover, which pays homage to the original design.An intimate insight into one of the most influential creative artists of our time, A Year with Swollen Appendices is an essential classic.


The Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms

The Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms

Author: Ron Padgett

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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A reference guide to various forms of poetry with entries arranged in alphabetical order. Each entry defines the form and gives its history, examples, and suggestions for usage.


Accelerando

Accelerando

Author: Charles Stross

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-07-05

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 1101208473

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The Singularity. It is the era of the posthuman. Artificial intelligences have surpassed the limits of human intellect. Biotechnological beings have rendered people all but extinct. Molecular nanotechnology runs rampant, replicating and reprogramming at will. Contact with extraterrestrial life grows more imminent with each new day. Struggling to survive and thrive in this accelerated world are three generations of the Macx clan: Manfred, an entrepreneur dealing in intelligence amplification technology whose mind is divided between his physical environment and the Internet; his daughter, Amber, on the run from her domineering mother, seeking her fortune in the outer system as an indentured astronaut; and Sirhan, Amber’s son, who finds his destiny linked to the fate of all of humanity. For something is systematically dismantling the nine planets of the solar system. Something beyond human comprehension. Something that has no use for biological life in any form...


Crystal Express

Crystal Express

Author: Bruce Sterling

Publisher:

Published: 1991-08

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 9780099722502

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Short stories which depict worlds full of scientific advancement, genetic and surgical modifications of people, colonization of the solar system and alien contact. But they also show concern for the future of real people. The author's books include Involution Ocean and Islands in the Net.


The Snow Leopard

The Snow Leopard

Author: Peter Matthiessen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 014312952X

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Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin’s iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today. The Snow Leopard In 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. The result is a remarkable account of a journey both physical and spiritual, as the arduous climb yields to Matthiessen a deepening Buddhist understanding of reality, suffering, impermanence, and beauty.


Watercolor Botanicals

Watercolor Botanicals

Author: Nikki Strange

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1683357515

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Welcome to the jungle! Make your own collection of botanical watercolor artworks—from an out-of-this-world looking begonia to a cute spiky cactus. Once upon a time, a vase of beautifully arranged flowers was the perfect subject for a watercolor still life. Today, indoor house plants reign supreme and palms have replaced peonies as the botanical of choice for artists. With clear step-by-step instructions, illustrator and plant lover Nikki Strange shows you how to paint a range of lush, leafy plants. Learn fundamental watercolor techniques as you recreate the glossy leaves of a monstera. Master the art of mixing delicate hues by painting different succulents. Duplicate the intricate leaves of a fern with a variety of brushes. The instruction book is printed with light guidelines for each project. With Nikki’s beautiful artwork to follow and photos of dreamy interiors to inspire your decorating, this book has everything you need to add a botanical touch to your space.


Encyclopedia of Biology

Encyclopedia of Biology

Author: Don Rittner

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1438109997

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Contains approximately 800 alphabetical entries, prose essays on important topics, line illustrations, and black-and-white photographs.


Color Design Workbook

Color Design Workbook

Author: Terry Lee Stone

Publisher: Rockport Pub

Published: 2008-03

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9781592534333

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Annotation This workbook allows readers to explore colour through the language of the professionals. It supplies tips on how to talk to clients and use colour in presentations along with historical and cultural meanings and colour theory.