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Old Wheelways
How American bicyclists shaped the landscape and left traces of their journeys for us in writing, illustrations, and photographs. In the later part of the nineteenth century, …
Home Is Everywhere
As a young man living in rural Kansas in the 1940s, Charles Novak took a job with the federal government—not because he liked the work but because he heard it paid well. That job …
The Lost Planets
A fascinating account of the pioneering astronomer who claimed (erroneously) to have discovered a planet outside the solar system.There are innumerable planets revolving around …
Finding our Place in the Universe
How a team of researchers, led by the author, discovered our home galaxy's location in the universe.You are here: on Earth, which is part of the solar system, which is in the Milky …
Tiny Treasures
A glorious trove of miniature art across eras and mediums—from ancient Egypt to the present, from netsuke to medieval shrines Intricate and appealing, curious and uncanny, …
Extraterrestrial Languages
If we send a message into space, will extraterrestrial beings receive it? Will they understand?The endlessly fascinating question of whether we are alone in the universe has always …
Handprints on Hubble
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope.The Hubble Space …
Energy at the End of the World
Making local energy futures, from marine energy to hydrogen fuel, at the edge of the world.The islands of Orkney, off the northern coast of Scotland, are closer to the Arctic …
Maps of the Witham Fens from the Thirteenth to the Nineteenth Century
Reproduction of 48 maps from Lincolnshire's past sheds new light on the county's history. The low-lying parts of Lincolnshire are covered by an array of maps of intermediate scope, …
Historical Atlas of California
Using nearly five hundred historical maps and many other illustrations, a lavishly illustrated volume covers five hundred years of history and offers a compelling and informative …
Infinite City
What makes a place? "Infinite City", Rebecca Solnit's brilliant reinvention of the traditional atlas, searches out the answer by examining the many layers of meaning in one place, …
The Art of the Literary Poster
An exploration of late nineteenth-century American literary posters—a vibrant genre at the vanguard of modern commercial art and graphic design Spurred by innovations in printing …