"Interior designer Ashley Gilbreath's fresh approach to Southern decorating is guided by her respect for family and tradition with an eye on practicality and warmheartedness. Her first book reveals the breadth of her casually elegant style. Whether it's in town, on the water, or in the countryside, each home exhibits thoughtful planning and attention to detail in harmony with the client's vision. Gilbreath gives readers insight into her design process,...

"The Wonder of Flight. The Science of Evolution. From both, Richard Dawkins weaves a fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. Do you sometimes dream you can fly like a bird? Gliding effortlessly above the treetops, soaring and swooping, playing and dodging through the third dimension. Computer games, virtual reality headsets, and some drugs can lift...

"Angkor Wat, Fallingwater, The Chrysler Building, La Sagrada Familia and many more. Discover and visit more than 120 brilliant buildings around the world, featuring contemporary marvels, must-see classica and quirky constructions to appeal to every architecture fan."--Page [4] of cover.

A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.

"Perhaps the poet Baudelaire was right to call one's cat 'the sole source of amusement in one's lodgings.' By turns proud, affectionate, or mischievous, the cats featured here bring a new quality of easy elegance to the stunning interiors they call home"-- Back cover. This is not a book about cats. Nor is it a book on interiors. It is somewhere in-between: a look at how cats and interiors interact, and how cats become a fundamental part of one's...

A pictorial tour of the world's most innovative new gardens includes the Tree Museum in Rapperswill, Switzerland; the Aloe Farm in Hartbeespoort, South Africa; Ichiyaga Forest in Tokyo, Japan; and Mordecai Children's Garden in Denver, Colorado.