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Culled from the collections of all the Smithsonian museums, this calendar presents art and artifacts from the ages, including American fine art, folk art, American Indian art, and much more. · Inc...

America's top chefs present delectable and ecologically sound seafood recipes. Earth's oceans were once thought to be inexhaustible sources of food, but we now know that they cannot sustain the de...

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A beautifully illustrated guide to every species of whale, dolphin and porpoise. Covers their identification, evolution, biology, behaviour, reproduction and social lives. Includes tips on how and...

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The Smithsonian Institution and Radio Spirits have united to bring you the very finest from radio's Golden Age. The Smithsonian's mission of "the diffusion of knowledge" and Radio Spirits's commitm...

To a collector, there is no joy parallel to finding that elusive home-run ball, or a jersey worn by a legendary player. Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections celebrate...

It's 1939, and a teenage math genius is mysteriously summoned to the Smithsonian Institution, where a crash program to develop the atomic bomb is being conducted in the basement. The boy turns out ...

An A-Z guide to the "burning river in a glass," complete with photographs, recipes, and stories. Tequila is a national drink of great variety and complexity, inextricably entwined with the history...

With its up to the moment content and engaging style, this major reference book is an essential resource that helps children relate today's news to the events of the past. Focusing on the who, what...

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The Smithsonian Institution and Radio Spirits have teamed up to assemble this collection of distinctively entertaining broadcasts from the comedy and laughter genre. Each of the 12 broadcasts has b...

Authoritative text, clear photography, and a systematic approach make the Smithsonian Handbook of Trees the most comprehensive guide to a wide range of species from around the world. Packed with ov...

The Smithsonian Institution and Radio Spirits have united to bring you the very finest from radio's golden age. Each radio broadcast has been digitally restored and remastered from original recordi...

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Culled from the collections of all the Smithsonian museums, this calendar presents art and artifacts from the ages, including American fine art, folk art, American Indian art, and much more. · Inc...

Three hundred spectacular views of Earth taken by the latest generation of satellites. For orbiting satellites, no place on Earth is isolated. The Himalayas are as easy to photograph as Manhattan...

The visual guide to more than 300 flags from around the world. Smithsonian Handbooks: Flags is a book for anyone who has ever wondered why the Mexican flag features an eagle and serpent, or needed ...

The Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full--color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with word...