Kazuumi Takahashi: High Tide Wane Moon

Japanese artist Kazuumi Takahashi's beautiful first monograph, " In this large-format book, Takahashi presents 25 double-page spreads, each with a photograph of the moon on the left side, and a corresponding photograph of the ocean on the right. The diptychs envelop us with water and sky and pays homage to the forces of nature that have inspired and influenced us since the beginning of time. …

Edward Burtynsky: Quarries

The celebrated Canadian photographer Quarries," which is also currently featured at London gallery Flowers Central. After his 2005 book on China, which looked at many aspects of their industrialized society and the 2006 award-winning documentary "Manufactured Landscapes," Burtynsky narrowed his focus to a very specific type of man-made landscape. The subject explores the scars left by industry, at once symbols of development, construction and destruction. …

Making Stuff for Kids

A craft book for children of the "craft revolution," "Making Stuff Kids" from Black Dog Publishing celebrates crafting as a great way to improve skills such as imagination, dexterity and problem-solving, as well as the increased opportunity for family time that arises when children and parents step away from their computers and video games and make something together. Like the craft book for adults that …