Art exhibition catalog with 30 watercolors of plants by Mary L. Harden and her Master Artists. With contributions by San Francisco Botanical Garden Society. Works by Mary L. Harden, Juanita Alexander, Nancy J. Ballard, Roslyn Banish, Margaret Barr, Terese Bartholomew, Dianne Boate, Jo Boero, Linda Cavanaugh, Nancy Cohrs, Patricia Compton, Catherine Dellor, Yvonne Goldman, Michael Handley, Mary Ann Ho, Jane Kraft, Lorry Luikart, Judy Mac, Martha McClaren, Peggy McIntyre, Dolores Morrison, Blue Murov, Rosemary O'Connell, Jill Petersen, Mary Plovanic, Stephanie Tarczy, Kate Townsend, Amber Turner, and Katie Young. With artist statements and plant descriptions. Exhibition September 1 - December 30, 2011.

"Over twenty years have passed since the First Edition was published in 1998; in that time changes both technological and human have occurred. Regarding human changes, we regret the death of one of the co-authors, Dr. Paul S. Cohen, just as preparations began in 2004 for the Second Edition. Hence this book has a new co-author, Dr. Stephen M. Cohen. The basic premises and criteria for inclusion in our book, however, have not altered. The GPS has rendered the art of map-reading nearly obsolete and many sites have added instructions to their facilities. Thus we have removed the need for us to include detailed directions. In addition the Internet now provides most of us with a ready and quick fountain of site information, sometimes accurate, and occasionally not. This information includes details about most of the sites we have chosen to include in the Second Edition, such as temporary exhibits, changeable daily schedules of lectures, and guided tours. In fact, many websites even provide driving directions. By request of our readers we have included information about how to go to sites by public transportation. In the Second Edition, we continue our focus on providing an ancillary background to each site, including some of the unusual, unique, or important aspects of its collection. As before, at least one of the authors has visited practically every site we discuss. We now include each site's own website and unusual directions such as latitude and longitude to correct for occasional errors in GPS directions or when a site may be reached by water as well as land. Because this book showcases science and technology for a worldwide readership, we now indicate metric units as well as English units for all measurements. This edition now lists treasures in all fifty states. We have split America's Scientific Treasures into three separate volumes, highlighting different geographical areas of the United States: the East Coast, the Midwest, and the West. In this way, you, the user, can more easily carry this book as you travel"--

An illustrated guidebook to the Egyptian art exhibit which toured the US in the 1970s and 80s, a curated collection of fifty-five items loaned from the Egyptian Museum of Cairo.

Our Garden Lover's Guide series has been hailed by Garden Design as "eminently practical" and by Home as "authoritative" and "indispensible." These three new volumes complete our survey of American gardens; together, the four books feature over 500 public gardens across the country.Each book is designed for readers to use as they travel through a state or region. Similar to our highly successful European garden guides, the U. S. guides are illustrated in full color with numerous photographic images and watercolor drawings of the most significant gardens, all specially commissioned for these books. In addition to insightful texts, contact data, opening hours, admission fees, and directions are provided. The perfect companion for any garden enthusiast, whether tourist or armchair traveler.

Explore with confidence using this compact, easy-to-use pullout map. Keep it in your pocket for quick access to all the essential details you need to navigate the city, visit top attractions, find nearby dining, and experience great walks.

Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.