"Beautiful and endlessly fascinating. . . . you'll never look at punctuation the same way again." —Michael Bierut, partner, PentagramIn this show-stopping guide with more than seventy-five uniquely designed two-color spreads—a rollicking linguistic ride in the spirit of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Just My Type—award–winning graphic designer Michael Arndt explores the typographic origins, names, and shapes of both common and uncommon punctuation marks...

Make your way from the Flatiron to Flatbush as an award-winning designer expertly captures New York City with minimalist art and unexpected wit.Minimal New York City playfully captures the essence of New York with clever pairs of sharp illustrations and cheeky commentary about the city. Historic context for each illustration is revealed in the back of the book, making it an informative experience for anyone who has ever walked through the bright lights of ...

An entertaining, informative, and elegantly designed guide that makes understanding punctuation marks and symbols simple and fun.A rollicking linguistic ride for fans of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Just My Type.What is the purpose of the comma – perhaps the most used symbol in the English language – and what are the proper uses of the asterisk? Do quote marks go inside or outside punctuation? What about a quote within a quote – a quote from ...

"There are countless books that can teach you the alphabet, but almost none that focus on the tiny designs that run interference among the letterforms: those easily overlooked punctuation and typographic symbols. These symbols, as Michael Arndt proves in this beautiful and endlessly fascinating book, are absolutely indispensable to communication: punctuation turns words into sentences and language into meaning... From commas to semicolons, from slashes to asterisks, from guillemets...

Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrated gift book featuring bold colors and an engaging use of onomatopoeia. Kids and parents will delight in discovering the ways in which the letters that spell out each animal's sound are key elements of that animal's illustration. With so much to see and to sound out, kids will relish this unique visual and educational experience, br...

A beautiful and timely book for anyone who needs a little inspiration to turn their dreams into reality.When a trio of friends happen upon a neighborhood tree falling into decay, an idea catches hold. But what makes a dream become a plan, and how does a plan lead to a brighter tomorrow? With deceptively simple verse, Thoughts Are Air brilliantly links thoughts, words, and actions to the water cycle. Just as air becomes water becomes solid matter, thoughts ...

The first in a new series of "see + read M books" presenting eye-catching, creative designs, and die-cut pages to teach children colors, caring, and other golden rule lessons in this bright and beautiful board book.There’s no better way to share love and learning with your little one than time spent on your lap with a colorful book. My Heart Grows illustrates the wonderful ways to give and receive love, from hugging and playing to sharing and helping, all ...

Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrated gift book featuring bold colors and an engaging use of onomatopoeia. Kids and parents will delight in discovering the ways in which the letters that spell out each animal's sound are key elements of that animal's illustration. With so much to see and to sound out, kids will relish this unique visual and educational experience, br...

An alphabet board book that introduces the ABCs and ROYGBVs in vibrant rainbow colors to engage young eyes and encourage verbal and visual literacy. Glints of rainbow holographic foil make this a truly special book to behold!From Michael Arndt, award-winning graphic designer and author of the M books: see + read board book series, comes rAinbowZ—a new, mesmerizing alphabet and color primer for kids. Introducing a variety of food and objects, all in the colo...

Das Buch beschreibt die Entwicklung der Abgas-Gesetzgebung und der Fahrzyklen, auch für die Verbrauchsmessung (CO2). Schwerpunkte sind die RDE-Gesetzgebung und die Vorgehensweise bei der Straßenmessung inklusive der dafür notwendigen mobilen Messtechnik (PEMS). Die komplizierte Bewertung der Messergebnisse wird verständlich dargestellt. Auch wenn der Pkw (Diesel und Benzin) im Vordergrund steht wird auch die praxisnahe Feldüberwachung (In Service Conformity) für Nutzfahrzeuge betrachtet. M...

Zum 1.1.2021 ist das neue Sanierungsgesetz (StaRUG) in Kraft getreten und hat erhebliche Auswirkungen auf die Bank-, Sanierungs- und Insolvenzpraxis. Die Neuauflage stellt u.a. den Anwendungsbereich und Umfang des Stabilisierungs- und Restrukturierungsrahmens nach dem StaRUG vor. Das neue Kapitel zum vorinsolvenzlichen Restrukturierungsverfahren greift aktuelle Fragestellungen auf, das Thema Eigenverwaltung wird vor dem Hintergrund der Ergebnisse der ESUG-Evaluation vertieft dargestellt. N...

Die Galerie der Göttinger Berühmtheiten ist reich und über Jahrhunderte respektheischend: von G. Chr. Lichtenberg, dem genialen Aufklärer, und G.A. Bürger, dem Erfinder des Lügenbarons Münchhausen, bis zu W. Heisenberg, dem revolutionären Physiker. Ihnen zu Ehren haben sich hier prominente Göttinger von heute zusammengefunden, um bekannte Persönlichkeiten aus der Vergangenheit ihrer Stadt zu porträtieren. So ist ein Kaleidoskop zur Geschichte und Kultur Göttingens entstanden: unterhaltsam,...