This title provides an account of a tree and the reflections of the growth process in the mature structure of the wood. It describes and illustrates, by reference to common widely distributed trees, the diversity of wood anatomy, and explains the use of anatomical features in relation to methods of [...]
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the release of " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," this book tells the fascinating story of the making of Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated classic. More than 250 artworks, including rarely seen concept sketches, background paintings, and cels illustrate the g[...]
In 2012 Disney will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the "Snow White" movie, a beloved classic and an important milestone in film history. This book, created with the Walt Disney Family Foundation, run by Walt's daughter, is an exploration of the making of the film that includes never-before-p[...]
In this comprehensive account of the history and treatment of beriberi, Kenneth Carpenter traces the decades of medical and chemical research that solved the puzzle posed by this mysterious disease. Caused by the lack of a minute quantity of the chemical thiamin, or vitamin B1 in the diet, beriberi [...]