King Plates

King Plates
Author: Jakelin Troy
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Total Pages: 159
Release: 1993
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 0855752475

Descriptions and illustrations of gorgets (breastplates) held by the National Museum of Australia; history of king plates; list of references to Aboriginal people wearing gorgets and known Aboriginal gorgets.

Personalities on the Plate

Personalities on the Plate
Author: Barbara J. King
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2017-03-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 022619518X

"Rooted in the latest science, and built on a mix of firsthand experience (including entomophagy, which, yes, is what you think it is) and close engagement with the work of scientists, farmers, vets, and chefs, Personalities on the Plate is an unforgettable journey through the world of animals we eat."--Dust jacket.

American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples

American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples
Author: Charles Dexter Allen
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the past times, the beautiful ornaments adoring books were printed with the help of engraved plates, usually made of copper. Engarving such plates was an separate art with its history and prominent representatives. This book tells about different varieties and types of bookplates, how they are prepared and used in book printing. Also, it casts light on the masters of bookplate engraving, giving analysis of their works.

Plates, Plumes, and Planetary Processes

Plates, Plumes, and Planetary Processes
Author: Gillian R. Foulger
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Total Pages: 1012
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0813724309

Presents a collection of papers discussing various hypotheses and models of planetary plumes.