Starting with the basic question, What is pottery?, this work investigates why and how ceramics have been made throughout the world ever since humans first began manipulating clay during the Stone Age, over 12,000 years ago. Drawing on the ceramic collections of the British Museum, and the work of its scientific staff, 25 contributors examine the evidence for more than 30 pottery traditions. These range from prehistoric Japan, ancient Egypt, and pre-Hispanic Peru through classical Greece, Ming China and medieval and Renaissance Europe, right up to contemporary Africa and India.

Learn to create sustainable and ethical ceramics that makes the Planet - and you - thrive! Unlock the secrets to environmentally-friendly pottery and let go of eco-anxiety as a ceramicist with 'Potters Save the World.' Are you a potter who believes in protecting our precious planet? If you're passionate about pottery and equally concerned about its environmental impact, then this is your must-read guide. In 'Potters Save the World: Create Sustainable Ceramics and Help Protect the Earth' by Yuliya Makliuk you'll learn: the carbon footprint of studio ceramics and how to reduce it sustainable tips for firing, materials, and waste eco-friendly ways to sell, package, and ship ceramics personal stories and advice from expert eco-potters. This book is built on the foundation of extensive carbon footprint research and offers invaluable insights into greening your ceramics practice. But it's not just about numbers and data - it's a treasury of wisdom and case studies from eco-friendly ceramicists worldwide. By reading 'Potters Save the World, ' you will: understand the environmental impacts of ceramic art and craft be confident in making sustainable choices in your studio practice the best techniques in eco-friendly pottery join the community of like-minded artists. Every chapter combines theory, practical guidance, and personal anecdotes from renowned ceramicists such as Dr. Steve Harrison, Sara Howard, Caroline Cheng, and Courtney Mattison, among others. You'll also find links to helpful free How-To videos and webinars. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned ceramicist, this book provides answers to burning questions like 'How can I reduce energy consumption during firing?' or 'Is wood firing sustainable?' Discover how even flawed ceramics can be recycled for a greener world and how pottery can be a force for preserving ecosystems and promoting peace. The author, Yuliya Makliuk, is an ecologist, ceramicist, and educator. With 'Potters Save the World, ' she's poised to empower you to make a difference through your art. Get this book now and embark on your journey to become an eco-friendly, world-saving potter!

As an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and a father, Harry Potter struggles with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs while his youngest son, Albus, finds the weight of the family legacy difficult to bear.

Harry Potter. The name conjures up J.K. Rowling's wondrous world of magic that has captured the imaginations of millions on both the printed page and the silver screen with bestselling novels and blockbuster films. The true magic found in this children's fantasy series lies not only in its appeal to people of all ages but in its connection to the greater world of classic literature. Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind the Hogwarts Adventures explores the literary landscape of themes and genres J.K. Rowling artfully wove throughout her novels-and the influential authors and stories that inspired her. From Jane Austen's Emma and Charles Dickens's class struggles, through the gothic romances of Dracula and Frankenstein and the detective mysteries of Dorothy L. Sayers, to the dramatic alchemy of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and William Shakespeare, Rowling cast a powerful spell with the great books of English literature that transformed the story of a young wizard into a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.

For over a decade, the Harry Potter books have become ubiquitous early texts for children, and are also a popular choice for many adults. Indeed, an entire generation of children has now grown up in the midst of "Pottermania." But beyond the books, movies, web sites, and more, this significant cultural phenomenon also constitutes a powerful form of social text, and speaks volumes about the intersections of ideology, popular culture, and childhood. Critical Perspectives on Harry Potter provided the first sustained analyses of the iconic status of the Potter books, bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine the impact of the series. This thoroughly revised edition includes updated essays on cultural themes and literary analysis, and its new essays analyze the full scope of the seven-book series as both pop cultural phenomenon and as a set of literary texts. Critical Perspectives on Harry Potter, Second Edition draws on a wider range of intellectual traditions to explore the texts, including moral-theological analysis, psychoanalytic perspectives, and philosophy of technology. The Harry Potter novels engage the social, cultural, and psychological preoccupations of our times, and Critical Perspectives on Harry Potter, Second Edition examines these worlds of consciousness and culture, ultimately revealing how modern anxieties and fixations are reflected in these powerful texts. ("DISCLAIMER: This book is not authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., or anyone associated with the Harry Potter books or movies.")

DISCLAIMER: This book is not authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., or anyone associated with the Harry Potter books or movies.

The Harry Potter series forms a single epic story that has been published in nearly 70 languages, and has been examined in a large number of disciplines. This collection of essays contributes to the scholarly discourse that forms Potter Studies. These essays take on the consideration of Rowling's work as being worthy of study as a phenomenon and influence, as well as a work of literary value. They add genuine statistical information about the reasons for the books' popularity, consider their effects on child readers, and examine some deep-rooted reasons for their having been manipulated in American publishing, in film adaptations, in musical complements, and in their thingification in popular culture around the world. Some of these essays take on the critics of the books' religion and considerations of psychological, as well as philosophical good and evil, and well as some stylistic anomalies. The fact that scholars from China, Germany, Poland, Romania, and Israel, in addition to English-speaking nations, have felt compelled to examine these books in detail testifies in part to Harry Potter's world-wide influence.

"A book of advances wheel techniques and inspiration for potters who have basic skills but would like to learn more about throwing large forms, lids, handles, darting, and more"--