In the same way that ages of trees are determined by the rings they contain within, you can consider a man’s measuring stick to be his whiskers. They come in all shapes, sizes and textures but one this is for certain; they will all end up grey. Thick or thin, long or short, cropped or unkempt, the hair that grows on a mans chin says a lot more about the time he has spent on this planet than you might realize. You cannot rush growing a beard, some men simply can’t manage it and there are thousands across the world who have turned it into an art form. Any fans of facial fuzz will have fun with A Book of Beards ($25).
Microcosmos ($17) takes on an outstanding photo-journey that allows us to see what is going on around us in our everyday lives through some sublime microscopic images. These images, which are produced using the very latest micro-photography technologies, are displayed on user friendly, large page layouts so everyone can enjoy them. The majority of the 205 […]