The pulse of great cities may be most palpable above ground, but it is below the busy streets where we can observe their rich archaeological history and the infrastructure that keeps them running. In Beneath the Metropolis journalist Alex Marshall investigates how geological features, archaeological remnants of past civilizations, and layered networks transporting water, electr...(展开全部)

Hans Giebenrath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him onto a path of serious scholarship. Hans dutifully follows the regimen of study and endless examinations, his success rewarded only with more crushing assignments. When Hans befriends a reb...(展开全部)

Hans Giebenrath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him onto a path of serious scholarship. Hans dutifully follows the regimen of study and endless examinations, his success rewarded only with more crushing assignments. When Hans befriends a reb...(展开全部)

作者：克里斯提昂．賈克，一九四七年生於法國巴黎。畢業於巴黎索爾邦大學，是一位埃及歷史博士、教授及小說家。 在他十三歲那年，一本有關埃及文明史的書籍正式開啟了賈克對古文明的熱愛。十七歲第一次造訪埃及，他不但深深愛上了這個國度，甚至認為自己有著像是在外漂流數載，終歸故里的感受。也因此造就了他在回法後繼續深造，取得了埃及歷史博士學位。 法國文壇認為他的文學地位，可與大、小仲馬並駕其驅，他寫小說的功力可見其高深。

作者：克里斯提昂．賈克，一九四七年生於法國巴黎。畢業於巴黎索爾邦大學，是一位埃及歷史博士、教授及小說家。 在他十三歲那年，一本有關埃及文明史的書籍正式開啟了賈克對古文明的熱愛。十七歲第一次造訪埃及，他不但深深愛上了這個國度，甚至認為自己有著像是在外漂流數載，終歸故里的感受。也因此造就了他在回法後繼續深造，取得了埃及歷史博士學位。 法國文壇認為他的文學地位，可與大、小仲馬並駕其驅，他寫小說的功力可見其高深。

The metropolis of the future — as perceived by architect Hugh Ferriss in 1929 — was both generous and prophetic in vision. Largely an illustrated essay on the modern city and its future, Ferriss' book incorporated his philosophy of architecture. Includes powerful illustrations of towering structures, personal space, wide avenues, and rooftop parks. 59 illustrations.

Don J. Cohn（宫丹）, a writer, translator, book lover, book collector and Beijing-ophile. It offers insights into aspects of the trade of Chinese books both within and outside of the People's Republic not touched on elsewhere in this issue, or for that matter in other sources. Don studied Chinese at Oberlin College and Columbia University. He lived and worked for long periods in Be...(展开全部)

This award-winning, double-sided foldout book takes you on a fascinating journey down through the layers of the Earth, all the way to the planet's core and out the other side. When you're out walking around, whether on the city streets or a country trail, there's always so much to see and hear. But do you ever stop and look down? Have you ever wondered what's going on deep in t...(展开全部)

夏洛特•吉兰 从事童书文字创作，作品《寻找大脚怪》（Spaghetti with the Yeti）入围罗尔德•达尔幽默童书奖。她和丈夫合作出书，他们跟两个孩子一起生活在英国牛津郡。 尤瓦•左默 毕业于英国皇家艺术学院，获插画专业硕士学位，现居伦敦。他曾是一名成功的广告创意总监，因为热爱儿童文学，开始从事童书创作，作品包括处女作《山上的蓝色大块头》（The Big Blue Thing on the Hill），备受好评的《一百根骨头》（One Hundred Bones）和《走进奇妙的虫子世界》（The Big Book of Bugs）等。