Over 175 dynamic, copyright-free motifs-in a wide range of styles-.taken from the metalwork, woodwork, textiles, carving, and ceramics of the Viking homelands. Sinuously intertwined patterns, mythological animals, dragon-slaying heroes on horseback and many more. Now available in this inexpensive volume, these authentic images will provide endless inspiration and striking embellishments to graphic projects for artists, illustrators and craftspeople.

They're found in snowflakes, seashell spirals, the petals of flowers, and other objects. They're called mandalas -- round designs filled with circles, squares, triangles, and other figures. This coloring book invites you to color 8 of these fascinating patterns.

The inferred positions of global paleoshorelines through the 240 million years of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic are presented within this atlas. Thirty-one maps, generally corresponding to stratigraphic stages, provide a snapshot of the continents and their shorelines at approximately 8 million year intervals. The maps provide a representation of the gross changes in the distribution of land and sea throughout the Mesozoic and Cenozoic plotted on Mollweide projections of paleocontinental reconstruction. They do not distinguish between well and poorly defined shorelines, but the information sources are set out in a bibliography numbering more than 2000 primary paleographic references. This is a global compilation that presents the first attempt at delineating global shorelines at stage level, and which represents many years of work sponsored by British Petroleum International (BPI), and work by BPI themselves between 1981 and 1987.

First published in 1977, this book shows the positions of the major continental areas during the past 220 million years as four series of computer-drawn maps. The maps have been drawn for the present day, 10 and 20 million years ago, then at 20-million-year intervals back to 220 million years. All the maps are based on quantitative geophysical or topographic information: paleomagnetic pole positions, ocean floor magnetic anomalies, and best fits of the continental margins. Mercator, north polar and south polar sterographic, and Lambert equal-area maps of each selected time interval are provided. Many interesting problems in the Earth Sciences are global; they need to be seen in a proper global setting. The maps provide such a framework on which a very wide range of geological information may be plotted. Problems in fields as widely separated as palenontology, stratigraphy, geochemistry and tectonics may usefully be displayed on these maps.

Detailed drawings of 3l world-famous castles: Windsor, Edinburgh, Caernarvon, Krak des Chevaliers, Neuschwanstein, Pierrefonds, more. Captions.

One handsome paper soldier, accompanied by historically accurate suits of armor for a German knight (ca. 1250), an Italian knight (ca. 1450), 2 others.

Six sturdy stencils for tracing, coloring familiar pets: dog, cat, turtle, fish, rabbit, parrot. Inexpensive, educational, fun to use.

Thirty-eight meticulously rendered illustrations chronicle the exciting saga of the Norsemen -- their Viking life in Norway and Iceland; raids into England and France, presence in America and Russia; ship construction, weapons, art, literature, battles, much more. Includes thoroughly researched, descriptive captions.

First published in 1980, this book shows the positions of the major continental areas during the past 560 million years as four series of computer-drawn maps. The maps have been drawn for the present day, 10 and 20 million years ago, then at 20-million-year intervals back to 240 million years, and finally at 40-million-year intervals to 560 million years ago. All the maps are based on quantitative geophysical or topographic information: paleomagnetic pole positions, ocean floor magnetic anomalies, and best fits of the continental margins. Cylindrical equidistant and Lambert equal-area polar projections are used, with a thirty-degree latitude-longitude grid. Many interesting problems in the Earth Sciences are global. These maps provide a framework on which a wide variety of data may be plotted. Problems in fields as widely separated as palenontology, stratigraphy, geochemistry and tectonics may usefully be displayed on these maps.

Historically accurate renderings of Vikings, Crusaders, Italian Condottiere, Spanish foot-soldiers and luminaries such as Richard the Lion-Hearted and Henry the VIII document the evolution and development of personal armor and weapons through the centuries. Introduction. Captions. Glossary. 42 plates.

Based on the groundbreaking photographs of W. A. Bentley, this blizzard of designs offers 31 expertly rendered illustrations of nature's most dazzling creations, as individual flakes and in scattered storms. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, "Snowflake Designs" and other Creative Haven(R) coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Previously published as "Snowflake Designs Coloring Book."

More than 40 detailed illustrations of vehicles spanning more than 300 years includes a 1731 Newsham fire-engine pump built in England; a hand-drawn jumper reel, ca. 1800; a 1924 Model TT commercial chassis; a 1911 hose layer built for Sao Paulo, Brazil; a 1962 Mack aerial ladder truck; and many others.

Sixteen different images -- printed on special translucent paper -- reveal nature's remarkable diversity. Hold the colored pages up to the light, and they'll glitter like real snowflakes on a windowpane.

Exciting, educational collection includes figure of famous Egyptian ruler, plus a peel-and-apply wardrobe of royal apparel and authentic artifacts.

Dozens of mythical animals rendered by artists such as Dürer and da Vinci appear in this remarkable collection. Black-and-white illustrations include 45 finely detailed, skillfully adapted images of dragons, winged dogs, demons, lions, griffins, a bull, unicorn, eagle, and various other grotesques from The Book of Kells, medieval architecture, other sources. Captions.

The studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany produced the finest examples of stained glass art, specializing in richly ornamented window designs. This coloring book features 16 gorgeous Tiffany window motifs, faithfully re-created from the master's own designs of flowers, birds, and landscapes. Boldly outlined on translucent paper, the patterns can be colored with crayons, felt-tipped pens, acrylics, and watercolors. Place them near a window or other light source to recapture the glorious effect of Tiffany windows.

Renee Ketchler stood looking out through the kitchen window of her home to the back porch where Jack Frost had etched fern-fronds on the outside of the storm windows. Beyond that artistry laid the beauty of a snow-white world. She had never heard of snow in southern Illinois in October But then so many unusual things had transpired in the last few weeks. Could it be that such a short time had passed since her world had turned topsy-turvy, and in that turning brought more turmoil than one could imagine? Yet it had also solved some of the problems which had harassed mankind for many years.

Attractive illustrations invite coloring book fans of all ages to visit 27 man-made wonders of the world. Included are finely detailed images of India's lovely Taj Mahal, the hanging gardens in ancient Babylon, the Mayan temples of Tikal in Guatemala, the magnificent sanctuary of Abu Simbel in Egypt, England's awesome Stonehenge, the colossus of Rhodes, the pyramids, the great wall of China, the leaning tower of Pisa, the stone heads of Easter Island, the great temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and 16 other unforgettable examples of the indomitable ingenuity of humankind. An extensive caption accompanies each illustration.

Re-create the glories of Celtic art with this collection of intricate knotwork. First used hundreds of years ago, Celtic knots were great for filling in borders and empty spaces in illuminated manuscripts, sculptures, and jewelry. (They rarely appeared by themselves.) Stunning in their simplicity, the knotted patterns are made up of single paths that never end except within themselves.
This collection invites colourists of all ages to enhance sixteen traditional knotwork designs with colours of their choice. Some serpentine motifs incorporate animal forms; all display the distinctive spirals and weaves of Celtic design. When coloured with crayons, paints, or other media and placed near a source of bright light, these intriguing images will glow with all the luster of stained glass art.

47 accurate drawings: 18th-century balloons, 19th-century dirigibles, the Spirit of St. Louis, fighters, bombers, the Concorde, and the Space Shuttle.