This magazine chronicles the arts, environment, sciences and popular culture of the times. It is edited for modern, well-rounded individuals with diverse, general interests. With your order, you become a National Associate Member of the Smithsonian. Membership benefits include your subscription to S...

Issued Jan. 28, 2014 this stamp was featured at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the "Star-Spangled Banner." This stamp design features a photograph of the flag that flies over Fort McHenry National Monument and His­toric Shrine in Baltimo...

Created in association with Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative guide features more than 500 rocks and minerals. Packed with photographs and details on characteristics, distinguishing features, and more, Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals makes identification easy.Designed for beginni...

Packed with more than 800 vivid full-color photographs of more than 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals, this concise guide combines its stunning visuals with a systematic approach that enables you to recognize each gemstone instantly. Published by Dorling K...

Includes 2 Washers, 2 Shafts in various lengths, 4 Exhaust Valves, 4 Intake Valves, 8 Valve Stems, 4 Piston Pins, 8 Piston Halves, 4 Connecting Rods, 8 Timing Cams, 8 Rocker Arms, 1 Crankshaft, 1 Crankshaft Pulley, 1 Fan Pulley, 1 fan, 1 engine Mounting Stand, 5 Bearings, 1 Clutch Housing, 1 Oil Pan...

In 1989, Cleret, Inc. created the worlds first "shower" squeegee. It was promptly hailed as one of the year's best new products and selected for inclusion in highly prestigious Smithsonian's Permanent Design Collection. Stressing design, function and quality, Cleret squeegees have become the standar...

Includes 1 Volcano Base, 1 Volcano Structure, 1 Eruption Tube, 6 Double Stick Tapes, 5 Color Paints, 1 Color Glow Paint, 2 Rolls Plaster Strips, 1 foam Tape, 1 Sponge, and Color Poster with Instructions. Paint Net Content: 5 x 0.19 fl oz ( 5.5 ml). Glow Paint Content: 0.202 fl oz ( 6ml). Vinegar and...

Includes 1 Sand Block containing 11 Real Gemstones, Minerals, or Rocks, 1 Mallet, 1 Dowel, 1 Pair of Goggles, 1 Streak Plate, 1 Magnifying Glass, 1 Pouch and Color Poster with Instructions

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to lightning.Lightning strikes the earth more than a hundred times every second. It's bright and dramatic, but it happens so fast that we rarely get a chance to see it. Now celebrated children's science writer Seymour...

This long-awaited follow-up to Deagan’s first volume on ceramics, glassware, and beads focuses on the portable personal objects owned and used by the residents of Spanish colonial America. These objects are not only of Spanish origin; the collection includes many English, French, Dutch, German, Ital...

Drawing on two decades of fieldwork in the United States and fifteen Latin American countries, the authors bring together current knowledge of the structure, ecology, human uses, conservation value, evolution, and diversity of the forty-one genera of American woody and herbaceous bamboos. They also...