fall 2012 - F+W Media

Reference
october | Reference
ISBN: 9781446302682
UPC: 806488422729
$12.99 (CAN $13.50)
Hardcover
5 x 6 ¾, 144 pages
World Rights
#U0297
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts
Sherlock Holmes
Nicholas Utechin
Ever since Arthur Conan Doyle’s pipe-smoking, deer stalkered
character, Sherlock Holmes, transcended the parameters of 19th-
Century London he has become an international best seller and part
of British tradition. Here, Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Sherlock Holmes
explores this timeless character and the continuation of impact it has
had on audiences today.
Collecting Rocks, Gems &
Minerals, 2nd Edition
Identification, Values and Lapidary Uses
Patti Polk
• Featuring 700 beautiful color pictures, the book’s easy-to-use,
quick reference format is arranged by category and color of
stone for simple identification of all your finds
• The only book on the market to include values
• Author Patti Polkis recognized as one of the leading agate
collectors in the world
October | Reference
ISBN: 9781446302699
UPC: 806488422736
$12.99 (CAN $13.50)
Hardcover
5 x 6 ¾, 144 pages
World Rights
#U0298
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts
Tolkien
Colin Duriez
Unlike the dense and highly technical academic tomes that are textheavy,
poorly organized and intimidating, this colorful and easy-touse
reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals
is ideal for readers who want to expand their understanding without
getting lost in a labyrinth of science. Beautifully illustrated with 700
color photographs providing wonderful detail and smartly organized
to take the hassle out identification.
December | Reference
ISBN: 9781440232718
UPC: 074962015235
$18.99 (CAN $19.99)
Paperback
5 ¾ x 8 ½, 304 pages, 4-Color
700 Color Photos/Illus
World Rights
#V9632
Previous edition: 9781440204159
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Patti Polk
Cottonwood, AZ
Author Patti Polk is recognized as one of
the top agate collectors in the world (as
noted in the highly respected reference
book Agates III by Johann Zenz). She has
been collecting, cutting and polishing rocks
for jewelry and display for more th...
The authoritative exploration of the man behind Middle Earth. From
Tolkien’s Bletchley connection to the ‘publishing risk’ of the The Lord
of the Rings, this latest edition to the Amazing & Extraordinary series
explores J.R.R.Tolkien’s inventiveness, the sources of his inspiration
and the fellowship of his fan base.
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