Collects fifteen projects demonstrating mosaic techniques, including plaques, planters, tea trays, mirror frames, paving slabs, and boxes

Collects fifteen projects demonstrating mosaic techniques, including plaques, planters, tea trays, mirror frames, paving slabs, and boxes.

Product Description: Silicon Valley Handbook explores a region fast becoming a cosmopolitan center for the 21st century. Readers will be introduced to the people and places of Silicon Valley and learn that it's more than just high-tech. This guide showcases the region's many attractions, including complete overviews of the entire area as well as many of the individual and points of interest in each...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A master of mosaics discusses the techniques needed to achieve artistry in the craft, as well as the process of finding creative inspiration. One hundred fifty color photographs of some of the most magnificent examples of the art accompany the illuminating text, showcasing a breathtaking assortment of wall plaques and murals, such one-of-a-kind furniture as the extraordinary Nautilus Shell and Octopus table, and an assortment of three-dimensional mosaic sculptures...read more

From the simplest paving slabs to the most intricate murals, mosaics are able to transform the most primitive motifs into works of art in its design and more importantly, palette. This book begins with information on the tools you need, and covers the basic techniques, with instructions and step-by-step photographs.

Product Description: A master of mosaics presents 20 gorgeous new projects for the contemporary home.

Product Description: The ancient though highly accessible art of mosaic is currently undergoing a revival, both as a versatile craft and as a decorative feature in contemporary design. Appealing to beginners and experienced mosaic artists alike, the Weekend Series: Mosaics features indoor and outdoor projects using a wide range of styles, materials and techniques that can be completed over a weekend...read more

Product Description: An invaluable practical resource for mosaic artists of all levels and a beautifully illustrated portfolio of the very best contemporary work. Featuring 150 color photos. Interest in the art of mosaic has dramatically increased in the past few years, both among those who wish to commission mosaics for their homes and among the thousands who would like to master the art...read more

A handsome introduction to the surprisingly simple craft of mosaics shows readers how to turn broken pottery, glass, and tile into attractive designs using eighteen projects accompanied by step-by-step color photographs. Original. 40,000 first printing.

Product Description: This book provides a flora of the Mefou area, Cameroon. Introductory chapters cover the vegetation, geology, soil types, climate, threats, invasive and alien plants, ethnobotany and history of botanical exploration in the area. A Red Data chapter contains the results of assessing the status of all the species covered, accompanied by colour photographs of the most threatened species...read more

Product Description: -- Down-to-earth treatment of the region's diverse towns and cities, plus coverage beyond the urban centers (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)