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April 14,2008

邱吉爾畫傳(Churchill: An Illustrated History)

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Churchill: An Illustrated History

開本: 285 x 213mm
頁數: 256頁
字數: 60000字
彩色及黑白照: 190張
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007) 

This book is a celebration of the life of one of Britain's greatest statesmen. Churchill's career has few parallels in British history for richness, range, length and achievement. Illustrated with magnificent photographs and featuring extracts from his most brilliant speeches, this book covers the whole life of this most colourful of men.



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求生任意門(How to Survive Anything, Anywhere)

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How to Survive Anything, Anywhere

開本: 230 x 187mm
頁數: 320頁
字數: 120000字
圖示: 500張黑白畫作
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007) 

“How to Survive” is the complete single-volume handbook of professional survival skills. It teaches survival fundamentals for every scenario and every environment, from the sub-zero landscape of the Arctic to the scorching suns of the tropics. In clear and practical terms, the book explains how to preserve life without any external aid, and reach safety. Topics covered include: how to make hunting weapons, identifying edible plants, survival psychology, celestial navigation, surviving at sea, constructing shelters, hunting and trapping techniques, making and sustaining fire, improvised cooking vessels, and finding underground water. Also included is an entire section

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古埃及百科(Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt)

egypt Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt

開本: 285 x 225mm頁數: 512頁字數: 245000字彩圖: 1250張
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007) For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was home to the greatest civilization on earth. Illustrated with more than 1,500 photographs and specially commissioned illustrations, this book is a celebration of the wonders of ancient Egypt, from the mask of Tutankhamun to the Valley of the Kings and the great pyramids of Giza, and from tomb hieroglyphs to golden treasures decorated with ankhs and scarabs. Exploring the history, religion, literature, and art of the ancient Egyptians, as well as the day-to-day experience of ordinary citizens such as pyramid builders, scribes, and craftsmen, this book brings to life the world of the pharaohs in vivid detail, providing a wealth of information about this fascinating and mysterious culture.

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夢之書(The Book of Dreams)

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The Book of Dreams

開本: 297 x 227mm
頁數: 256頁
字數: 80000字
彩圖: 50張彩照，185張全彩圖
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007)
 The language of dreams is explained clearly and concisely in this beautiful and informative book. It includes a historical overview of dream psychology and analysis, giving you the knowledge and insight to decode and understand your own dreams. It also includes a comprehensive dream 'dictionary' highlighting more than a thousand classic dream symbols.

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April 12,2008

遊戲百科(The Encyclopedia of Games)

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The Encyclopedia of Games

開本: 278 x 215mm頁數: 304頁字數: 120000字全彩圖: 500張

出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007)


 

“The Encyclopedia of Games” is an exhaustive guide to indoor and outdoor games. Over 140 games are covered, with many variations described. The games are clearly divided into separate sections, including card games, word games, board games and outdoor games, and cover everything from familiar old favourites such as Tiddlywinks to exotic games like Alquerque.


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家庭遊戲智慧藏(The Treasury of Family Games)

familygames The Treasury of Family Games
開本: 285 x 225mm
頁數: 256頁
字數: 90000 字
全彩圖: 285張, 彩照:35張

"The Treasury of Family Games" is the one resource you and your family need for year round fun! Every game in this book comes with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, along with diagrams, illustrations and tips on strategy. At a glance, you'll know how many players are needed for a game, its level of difficulty, how long you can expect to play, and what equipment you'll need. Divided into six sections, this book covers Board Games, Card Games, Party Games, Games to Play Anywhere, Indoor Games and Outdoor Games - complete with history, instructions, tips, and fascinating facts on more than 200 of the world's most popular pastimes.

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神話怪物(Mythical Monsters)

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開本: 213 x 290mm (8 1/2 x 11 1/2")
頁數: 96頁
字數: 15000字全彩圖: 250張
出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007) 

People have always been scared of the unknown. Since ancient times man has invented strange creatures to populate unexplored or uninhabited areas. Monsters of Myth and Legend describes the results of active imaginations which have been used to scare children for generations. Illustrated throughout with stunning, full-colour artworks, each of the 45 mythical monster features includes easy-to-follow text, maps and information boxes describing the background to the myth that created the monster. With examples drawn from ancient legends and modern folklore, this engaging and accessible volume reveals the spectacular world of some of mankind's most sensational and truly 'monstrous' creations.

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April 11,2008

化石(Fossils)

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化石(Fossils)

開本: 163 x 123mm

頁數: 320

字數: 60,000

全彩照: 300張

出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007)


Revealing the incredible diversity of fossilised plants and animals preserved for millions of years, this book profiles 300 examples of the most common and fascinating fossils, using an entry by entry approach. By including examples from all of the major variety of fossilised life, from preserved trees and grasses to molluscs, trilobites, fish and dinosaurs, Fossils offers a truly comprehensive overview of fossils from every continent and gives a sense of the huge amount of natural history available to us in the fossil record. Each fossil is illustrated with a clear and informative colour photograph, accompanied by informed and accessible text.

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寶石與礦石 (Gemstones and Minerals)

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寶石與礦石 (Gemstones and Minerals)

開本: 163 x 123mm

頁數: 320

字數: 60,000

全彩照: 300張

出版社: Amber Books, UK, (2007)

 

From valuable and beautiful gemstones such as sapphire, opal and diamond to fascinating and unusual crystals, rock formations and organic minerals, this book profiles the geological wonders of the world. Gemstones and Minerals is an ideal reference for beginners and experts alike, featuring 300 different entries. Each gemstone or mineral is illustrated with a clear and informative colour photograph, accompanied by informed and accessible text. For easy reference, each entry includes a table of information with chemical and crystal data, hardness on the Mohs scale, density, colour and fluorescence.


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March 5,2008

窈窕美人: 辛西亞．羅里的異想回憶錄

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好萊塢當紅女星史考莉．約翰森（Scarlett Johannson）, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Jessica Parker, Hilary Swank等女星的造形顧問Cynthia Rowley的回憶錄，圖文並茂、精緻迷人。

Cynthia Rowley, 窈窕美人: 辛西亞．羅里的異想回憶錄（Slim: A Fantasy Memoir by Cynthia Rowley） ，112頁。Rizzoli。April 2007。本社備有電子檔，歡迎索閱。 ...繼續閱讀

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