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Shanghai Kaleidoscope
This unprecedented view of one of the world's most dynamic cities examines Shanghai as a laboratory for 21st-century urban creation. Leading architects and fashion designers provide an insider's view of the high-speed, high-density, high-rise culture that is rapidly emerging in
Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: The Remarkable Trypilian Culture (5400-2700 BC)
Nestled in the forest steppes of what is now Ukraine, the Neolithic-Bronze Age culture known as Trypilia built the largest settlements in Old Europe, some with an estimated population of 10,000 to 15,000 people. The Trypilians were pre-eminent as ceramicists, their creations ranging from amphorae
Biological Notes on an Old Farm: Exploring Common Things in the Kingdoms of Life
This book opens a window on parts of the living world that are close to all people, but recognized by very few. Set in the context of new concepts for the Kingdoms of Life, the book encourages curious observers to look at common plants, invertebrate animals, fungi, algae, and bacteria in
The ROM Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Ontario (Second Printing 2010)
A beautiful and authoritative full-colour field guide to all species of freshwater fish found in Ontario. The newest volume in the best-selling ROM series. Sequel to The ROM Field Guide to Birds of Ontario by Janice Hughes (35,000+ copies sold since 2001); The ROM Field Guide to Reptiles and
Wedgwood: Artistry and Innovation Highlights of the Collection at the Royal Ontario Museum
Discover the genius of Josiah Wedgwood I (1730-1795), whose diverse, high-end products and business practices revolutionized the English ceramics industry in the 18th century. The ROM's outstanding collection of Wedgwood includes pieces of "Queen's Ware" from the table of
Dead Sea Scrolls Words that Changed the World
A record of the ROM's blockbuster exhibition Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World (June 27, 2009 to January 3, 2010). The illuminative text is accompanied by brilliant photography of the scrolls and contextual images of the Judean Desert and seascape.
I Brought the Ages Home
The deluxe edition of ROM founding director Charles T. Currelly's memoirs. With full-colour plates. Published on the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Museum.
Iconic: The Must-See Treasures of the ROM
Every great museum has artifacts or specimens of unusual value, items of cultural or natural significance that symbolize the nature, quality, and values of the institution. The Royal Ontario Museum has created this special catalogue to provide more information on the star or "iconic"
Terracotta Army: The Official Guide to the ROM Exhibition
English edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-478-0 French edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-467-4 Traditional Chinese edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-477-3 Simplified Chinese edition: ISBN 978-0-88854-479-7 Long considered mythological until its discovery by well diggers in 1974, the terracotta army of
Paul Kane /The Artist/ : Wilderness to Studio
Destined to be one of the most important books published in Canada, this coffee table volume includes the complete ROM collection of 100 oil paintings and 373 sketches, the world's largest Paul Kane collection. Kane's evocative sketches and paintings of Native peoples, customs, and