World-renowned astronomer Paul Murdin tells the stories of key astronomical discoveries.

A fresh edition of the sustainable design pioneer Victor Papanek’s classic and ever-relevant book.

The Books That Shaped Art History provides an invaluable roadmap of the field by reassessing the impact of the most important texts of art history published during the 20th century. Each of the sixteen incisive chapters, focusing on a single book, is written by a leading art historian, curator or one of the promising scholars of today. In bringing these cross-generational contributions together, the book presents a varied and invaluable overview of the history of art, told through its most en...

A vivid, day-by-day perspective on 2,500 years of human history through the medium of 366 quotations.

A fun, well-structured collection of facts and trivia about the climate.

The first major survey of contemporary apartment buildings that foster a sense of community while giving every resident an inspiring place to live.