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1	Earth more books like this by Smithsonian Institution, DK Publishing add to wishlist In the bestselling tradition of "Smithsonian Animal," this extraordinary survey of the planet provides unrivaled insight into the forces and processes that formed the environment and which continue to influence its evolution. see all copies from $11.31! new only from $22.98! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics more books like this by Bill Blackbeard (Editor), Martin Williams (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $4.00! new only from $75.00! \| first editions
3	Seeing Jazz: Artists and Writers on Jazz more books like this by Smithsonian Institution Travel, Chronicle Books, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service add to wishlist A visually powerful compilation of brilliant colors, photos, and artfully selected snippets from the essays, poems, and lyrics of artists like Romare Bearden, Henri Matisse, Stuart Davis, Man Ray, Ralph Ellison, Rita Dove, and many more. Edited by Elizabeth Goldson, with a foreword by Clark Terry and an afterword by Milt Hinton, the volume's goal ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $7.93! \| first editions
4	National Gem Collection more books like this by Jeffrey E Post add to wishlist When a perfect mineral crystal has been cut and polished into a form of great beauty by a skilled craftsperson, it is called a gem. Gems are among the most charismatic objects in the history of the world, and are probably more valuable per volume than any other artifacts from or on the earth. In this book, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $11.38! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Ultimate Orchid more books like this by Thomas J Sheehan, American Orchid Society (Contributions by), Smithsonian Institution (Contributions by) add to wishlist A celebration of the world's most fascinating flower, "Ultimate Orchid" presents more than 400 color photos in complete detail, and features a huge variety of orchids from around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	1,000 Inventions & Discoveries more books like this by Roger Francis Bridgman, Peter Dennis (Illustrator) add to wishlist From the discovery of fire to genetic engineering, this collection of fascinating stories and vivid photographs explores the developments in science and natural sciences that have shaped the world. Features profiles of scientists, a timeline, and boxes highlighting key topics. Full color. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $14.06! \| first editions
7	Rock and Gem more books like this by Ra Bonewitz add to wishlist From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of the Earth's natural treasures. A remarkable study of the Earth's rocks, minerals and gems, reveal the beauty and wonder of these outstanding natural phenomena and the fascinating ways they have been prized and used. Whether you are interested in ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $29.95! \| first editions
8	Diamonds Are Forever: Artists and Writers on Baseball more books like this by Smithsonian Institute Travel Exhibitions, Chronicle Books, Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist This handsome reissue of a beloved baseball classic, sporting a new cover, collects the work of America's finest writers and artists as they celebrate the passion and excitement of baseball. Published in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution, this volume collects paintings, drawings, photographs, and literary excerpts, illuminating every ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.27! \| first editions
9	On Time: How America Has Learned to Live by the Clock more books like this by Carlene Stephens, Institution Smithsonian add to wishlist This text is based on a popular, permanent exhibition of the same name at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History at the Behring Center in Washington, DC, which is visited by six million people annually. The exhibit is curated by author Carlene Stephens, and here she includes the colourful stories of inventors and ... see all copies from $2.04! new only from $5.69! \| first editions
10	Indians; the great photographs that reveal North American Indian life, 1847-1929, from the unique collection of the Smithsonian Institution more books like this by Joanna Cohan Scherer, Jean Burton Walker, Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist see all copies from $2.74! new only from $28.00! \| first editions
11	Ofcl GT Smithsonian REV PB by Smithsonian Institution (Creator), Smithsonian add to wishlist The Star-Spangled Banner, the Wright brothers' Flyer, a life-size woolly mammoth, a sculpture from the 8th-century Tang dynasty, and the National Zoo's giant pandas are just a few of the treasures waiting to be discovered in this beautifully photographed guide for Smithsonian visitors. 300 color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $57.10!
12	Renaissance Master Bronzes: From the Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna more books like this by Manfred Leithe-Jasper, Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $212.63! \| first editions \| SVS
13	In the minds and hearts of the people : prologue to the American Revolution, 1760-1774 : checklist of the exhibition, June 14, 1974-November 17, 1974. more books like this by National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14	Official Guide to the Smithsonian more books like this by Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist The Smithsonian Instutution attracts more than 25 million visitors each year, but few realize just how vast an array of exhibits and activities are represented by the single name. Encompassing 16 museums (including two in New York) and the National Zoo, the Smithsonian's diversity invites endless exploration--and this guide puts it all at readers' ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.37! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Berlin porcelain more books like this by Winfried Baer, Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service, Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! first editions
16	Volcanoes of the World: A Regional Directory, Gazetteer, and Chronology of Volcanism During the Last 10,000 Years more books like this by Tom Simkin, Lee Siebert add to wishlist Outstanding collection of information by Smithsonian volcanologists summarizing 151 volcanoes active in the last 10,000 years. see all copies from $7.19!
17 view cover	At First Sight: Photography and the Smithsonian more books like this by Merry A Foresta, Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist The first comprehensive look at the Smithsonian's extraordinary photographic collection. The Smithsonian holds more than 13 million images spanning over 150 years of taking and collecting photographs. This largely unknown body of photography (most never before published) represents nothing less than the Smithsonian's effort, in the name of all ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Odyssey Print more books like this by Mary Augusta Thomas, Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist This elegantly illustrated accompaniment to a new Smithsonian Libraries exhibition provides a three-part expedition through the collection. The book includes essays by Michael Dirda and Storrs Olson and accompanies the exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Science at the Extreme: Scientists on the Cutting Edge of Discovery more books like this by Peter Lane Taylor, Professor Thomas E Lovejoy, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this illustrated account, a science writer and photojournalist reveals his thoughts and images of nine daredevil scientists he watched jump into active volcanos, leap off bridges, and dive into ocean depths to collect data for their valuable research projects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Every Four Years more books like this by Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Smithsonian Institution, a World of Discovery: An Exploration of Behind-The-Scenes Research in the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities more books like this by Institution Press Smithsonian, Mark Bello add to wishlist This book takes the reader on an armchair journey behind the scenes to explore the diverse research carried out by the institution's eight hundred scholars and scientists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	West Point in the Making of America more books like this by Smithsonian Institution (Creator), Jack Reed, Senator (Foreword by) add to wishlist Celebrating the 200th anniversary of America's preeminent military academy, this volume features more than 200 full-color illustrations, including historical art and photos never previously published. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
23 view cover	Biodiversity more books like this by Wilson, Peter add to wishlist This important book for scientists and nonscientists alike calls attention to a most urgent global problem: the rapidly accelerating loss of plant and animal species to increasing human population pressure and the demands of economic development. Based on a major conference sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Butterfly Gardening more books like this by The Xerces Society, Sierra Club Books, The Smithsonian Institution add to wishlist This new edition of Sierra Club's classic handbook series describes how to attract butterflies and other beneficial and beautiful insects to your garden. The book covers plants that attract butterflies, butterfly food plans, seed and plant sources, gardening and conservation organizations, and a bibliography of books and periodicals about ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.34! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	To the President: Folk Portraits by the People more books like this by James G Barber, National Portra Smithsonian Institution (Editor), Alan Fern (Foreword by) add to wishlist A Book-of-the-Month Club selection. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions

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