Smithsonian in Gear (Spotlight Smithsonian)

Informationen zum Autor Amy Pastan is an independent writer, editor, and book producer. She is former acquisitions editor for art and humanities at the Smithsonian Institution Press. She lives in the metropolitan D.C. area. Linda McKnight is the principal of her own design firm, McKnight Design, LLC. She was senior designer at the Smithsonian Institution Press from 1986 to 1999. She lives in the metropolitan D.C. area. Zusammenfassung This fresh, fun, and innovative new series of illustrated books showcases the most famous holdings of all the Smithsonian museums. Arranged by theme, rather than by museum, readers can rummage through the rich and diverse holdings of "America's Attic" like never before in these playful, full–color family books. Each image is accompanied by descriptions of the object's historic, scientific, or artistic significance.

Product details

• Authors: Linda McKnight, Amy Pastan, Amy/ Mcknight Pastan
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.11.2007
• EAN: 9780061251504
• ISBN: 978-0-06-125150-4
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 191 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Spotlight Smithsonian; Spotlight Smithsonian
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; HISTORY: United States / General, TRAVEL: Museums, Tours, Points of Interest