(Hardback)

(Hardback)

"A bold look at the creative, controversial, and vibrant history of skateboarding, and the amazing skaters who continually reinvent it"--

(Paperback)

"Experience art and design as never before with 101 imaginative, mindfulness-based practices"--

(Paperback, Revised edition)

Provides information on the field of cultural ecology. This book includes biological and climatic data, and ethnographic and archaeological evidence that reemphasize the complexity of the ecosystem. It intends to broaden our understanding of sophisticated adaptations among indigenous groups.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Recounts the experiences of ferrying troops and equipment for the Nationalists during China's civil war; providing medicine and supplies to war-torn regions; and flying under CIA contract during many other wars. This book documents the adventures of Civil Air Transport's pilots and those of the men and women behind the scenes.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Avise, an award-winning geneticist, guides this delightful voyage around the planet in search of answers to nature's mysteries. Through dozens of stories that span the Earth--from the Arctic to tropical jungles to the depths of the ocean--nature emerges as a realm where truth can be far stranger than fiction. 92 illustrations.

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How Humans Adapt collects the papers, commentaries, and discussions from the 1981 Smithsonian international symposium on human physical and cultural adaptations. Drawing on a variety of disciplines, How Humans Adapt sets out a complex picture of past human adaptations and speculates on how future adaptations may ensure the continued survival of the human race.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

In his sensitive portrayal of the Raramuri (or Tarahumara) Indians, Merrill examines the ways in which a society, lacking formal educational institutions, produces and transmits its basic knowledge about the world.

(Paperback)

In 1900, 28 percent of all cars were electric. By 1920 the electric car had all but vanished and gas-powered cars dominated the market. In this work, Schiffer explores how cultural factors, not technological ones, explain the rise of gas-guzzling cars.

(Paperback)

Originally published: Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History, 1978.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

"Enterprise of Flight" is a highly praised contribution to the literature on American aviation and space exploration history. In the book's introduction, the author explains how international competition has affected American aerospace and airline manufacturers and looks at the controversy over the high cost of military aircraft.

(Paperback)

Drawing upon 20 years of research into classified records, Thompson integrates operational, political, and personal detail to present a full history of the U.S. Air Force's role in North Vietnam from 1966 to 1973. 32 photos.

(Paperback)

Paperback reissue of original cloth edition published in 2004.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

By turns inspiring, funny, frustrating, quixotic, and bittersweet, this is Founding Director Bunch's deeply personal tale of the challenges and rewards of bringing a nationally acclaimed institution to life.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

"The second edition of A Guide to Smithsonian Architecture, now in color and fully updated"--

(Board book)

Celebrating and inspiring diversity, this alphabet board book developed by the National Museum of African American History and Culture introduces young readers to 26 key traits they can explore and cultivate as they grow. Full color.

(Paperback)