This unusual coloring book features many common and exotic seashells. They're interwoven with images of gulls, starfish, seahorses, crabs, and other marine creatures in 30 full-page illustrations of fanciful patterns.

Bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland joins the meditative colouring book craze with this mathematical colouring book.

Over 100 glorious needlework designs in varied sizes: Lightning Whelk, Green Turban, Australian Trumpet, Panther Cowrie, dozens more. Instructions. Color keys. Diagrams.

The fascinating patterns on the shells of tropical sea snails are not only compellingly beautiful but also tell a tale of biological development. The decorative patterns are records of their own genesis, which follows laws such as those of dune formation or the spread of a flu epidemic. Hans Meinhardt has analyzed the dynamical processes that form these patterns and has retraced them in computer simulations. His book is exciting not only for the astonishing scientific knowledge it reveals but also for its fascinating pictures. An accompanying CD-ROM with the corresponding algorithms allows the reader to simulate the natural pattern formation and growth processes.

From seashells to crystals and clouds, nature abounds in the intricate patterns known as fractals. Thirty-one full-page fractal designs feature kaleidoscopic arrays of flowers, butterflies, and other natural forms.

Clearly rendered illustrations on 30 pages display authentic designs taken from rugs, masks, sandpaintings, pottery, jewelry, baskets, and other artifacts created by southwestern Native Americans. Geometrical designs on a Navajo woven saddlebag, a Chumash rock painting of mythical creatures, a Hopi kachina doll, an Apache "crown headdress," and more.

Crafting with shells provides the opportunity to create truly unique pieces of art. When combined, shapes ranging from angels to animals emerge to embellish boxes, cards, frames, mirrors, unique pins, ornaments and magnets. The uses are endless.

Kids who are fascinated by fast-moving vehicles will be thrilled by these fun-filled, easy-to-color illustrations. Thirty images depict cars, dump and tow trucks, a double-decker bus, trains, and flying machines.

Share a brother and sister's activities and excitement as they prepare to welcome a new sibling: helping paint the nursery, dreaming up names, learning to feed and hold a baby, more.

Playful, psychedelic backgrounds offer fantastic coloring possibilities in this gallery of fanciful fish. Specially designed for kids ages six to ten, 30 full-page illustrations include eye-popping designs behind images of starfish, shells, and a host of cartoon-style sea creatures. Features perforated pages printed on one side only for easy removal and display plus a bonus "Draw Your Own" page. Fancy Fish Coloring Book and other Spark titles offer a wide variety of engaging activities that will foster creativity in children ages 6 to 10.