Author: Peter Forbes
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300178964
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Nature has perfected the art of deception. Thousands of creatures all over the world - including butterflies, moths, fish, birds, insects and snakes - have honed and practised camouflage over hundreds of millions of years. Imitating other animals or their surroundings, nature's fakers use mimicry to protect themselves, to attract and repel, to bluff and warn, to forage and to hide. The advantages of mimicry are obvious - but how does 'blind' nature do it? And how has humanity learnt to profit from nature's ploys? "Dazzled and Deceived" tells the unique and fascinating story of mimicry and camouflage in science, art, warfare and the natural world. Discovered in the 1850s by the young English naturalists Henry Walter Bates and Alfred Russel Wallace in the Amazonian rainforest, the phenomenon of mimicry was seized upon as the first independent validation of Darwin's theory of natural selection. But mimicry and camouflage also created a huge impact outside the laboratory walls. Peter Forbes' cultural history links mimicry and camouflage to art, literature, military tactics and medical cures across the twentieth century, and charts its intricate involvement with the dispute between evolution and creationism.
Dazzled and Deceived
Author: Peter Forbes
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300178964
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Nature has perfected the art of deception. Thousands of creatures all over the world - including butterflies, moths, fish, birds, insects and snakes - have honed and practised camouflage over hundreds of millions of years. Imitating other animals or their surroundings, nature's fakers use mimicry to protect themselves, to attract and repel, to bluff and warn, to forage and to hide. The advantages of mimicry are obvious - but how does 'blind' nature do it? And how has humanity learnt to profit from nature's ploys? "Dazzled and Deceived" tells the unique and fascinating story of mimicry and camouflage in science, art, warfare and the natural world. Discovered in the 1850s by the young English naturalists Henry Walter Bates and Alfred Russel Wallace in the Amazonian rainforest, the phenomenon of mimicry was seized upon as the first independent validation of Darwin's theory of natural selection. But mimicry and camouflage also created a huge impact outside the laboratory walls. Peter Forbes' cultural history links mimicry and camouflage to art, literature, military tactics and medical cures across the twentieth century, and charts its intricate involvement with the dispute between evolution and creationism.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300178964
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Nature has perfected the art of deception. Thousands of creatures all over the world - including butterflies, moths, fish, birds, insects and snakes - have honed and practised camouflage over hundreds of millions of years. Imitating other animals or their surroundings, nature's fakers use mimicry to protect themselves, to attract and repel, to bluff and warn, to forage and to hide. The advantages of mimicry are obvious - but how does 'blind' nature do it? And how has humanity learnt to profit from nature's ploys? "Dazzled and Deceived" tells the unique and fascinating story of mimicry and camouflage in science, art, warfare and the natural world. Discovered in the 1850s by the young English naturalists Henry Walter Bates and Alfred Russel Wallace in the Amazonian rainforest, the phenomenon of mimicry was seized upon as the first independent validation of Darwin's theory of natural selection. But mimicry and camouflage also created a huge impact outside the laboratory walls. Peter Forbes' cultural history links mimicry and camouflage to art, literature, military tactics and medical cures across the twentieth century, and charts its intricate involvement with the dispute between evolution and creationism.
The Butterfly's Wing
Author: Martin Foreman
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN: 1590211294
Category : Berkshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Tom Dayton and Andy McIllray enjoy a quiet life until Andy, a worker for an international aid organization, is kidnapped by guerrillas in Peru. Written in diary format from both men's perspective, this story begins a year after the kidnapping.
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN: 1590211294
Category : Berkshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Tom Dayton and Andy McIllray enjoy a quiet life until Andy, a worker for an international aid organization, is kidnapped by guerrillas in Peru. Written in diary format from both men's perspective, this story begins a year after the kidnapping.
Merrimeg
Author: William Bowen
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
"Merrimeg" by William Bowen. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
"Merrimeg" by William Bowen. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Painted Butterflies
Author: Kooler Design Studio
Publisher: Leisure Arts
ISBN: 1601407629
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The elusive butterfly captures our imaginations with its beautiful colors and patterns and carefree flight. Inspired by these wondrous creatures, 11 talented decorative artists designed a variety of butterfly projects to bring this special touch of nature into your home. With complete step-by-step instructions and superb worksheets, you'll find that capturing the elusive butterfly is much easier than you may have thought. Artists include Tracy Moreau; Lynne Deptula; Donna Bush; Dorothy Harris; Diane Trierweiler; Barbara Baatz Hillman; Patricia Rawlinson; Chris Thornton-Deason; Dorothy Whisenhunt, CDA; Sherry C. Nelson, MDA, TDA; and Sandy LeFlore. Painted Butterflies (Leisure Arts #22649)
Publisher: Leisure Arts
ISBN: 1601407629
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The elusive butterfly captures our imaginations with its beautiful colors and patterns and carefree flight. Inspired by these wondrous creatures, 11 talented decorative artists designed a variety of butterfly projects to bring this special touch of nature into your home. With complete step-by-step instructions and superb worksheets, you'll find that capturing the elusive butterfly is much easier than you may have thought. Artists include Tracy Moreau; Lynne Deptula; Donna Bush; Dorothy Harris; Diane Trierweiler; Barbara Baatz Hillman; Patricia Rawlinson; Chris Thornton-Deason; Dorothy Whisenhunt, CDA; Sherry C. Nelson, MDA, TDA; and Sandy LeFlore. Painted Butterflies (Leisure Arts #22649)
The Butterfly Collector
Author: Tea Cooper
Publisher: Harper Muse
ISBN: 1400245192
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A botanical illustration of a butterfly, a missing baby, and a twisty mystery fifty years in the making. 1868, Morpeth. Theodora Breckenridge, still in mourning after the loss of her parents and brother at sea, is more interested in working quietly on her art at the family’s country estate than she is in finding a husband in Sydney society, even if her elder sister Florence has other ideas. Theodora seeks to emulate prestigious nature illustrators, the Scott sisters, who lived nearby. She cannot believe her luck when she discovers a butterfly never before seen in Australia. With the help of her maid Clarrie and her beautiful drawings, Theodora is poised to make a scientific discovery that will put her name on the map. Then Clarrie’s newborn son goes missing and everything changes. 1922, Sydney. When would-be journalist Verity Binks is sent an anonymous parcel containing a spectacular butterfly costume along with an invitation to the Sydney Artists Masquerade Ball the same day she loses her job at The Arrow, she is both baffled and determined to attend. Her late grandfather, Sid, an esteemed newspaperman, would expect no less of her. At the ball, she lands a juicy commission to write the history of the Treadwell Foundation, an institution that supports disgraced young women and their babies. As she begins to dig, her research quickly leads her to an increasingly dark and complex mystery—a mystery fifty years in the making. Can she solve it? And will anyone believe her if she does? The Butterfly Collector is USA TODAY bestselling author Tea Cooper at her best. Historical mystery set in Australia in the late 1800s and early 1900s Stand-alone novel featuring two strong female leads Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Tea Cooper: The Fossil Hunter, The Cartographer’s Secret, The Girl in the Painting, and The Woman in the Green Dress
Publisher: Harper Muse
ISBN: 1400245192
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A botanical illustration of a butterfly, a missing baby, and a twisty mystery fifty years in the making. 1868, Morpeth. Theodora Breckenridge, still in mourning after the loss of her parents and brother at sea, is more interested in working quietly on her art at the family’s country estate than she is in finding a husband in Sydney society, even if her elder sister Florence has other ideas. Theodora seeks to emulate prestigious nature illustrators, the Scott sisters, who lived nearby. She cannot believe her luck when she discovers a butterfly never before seen in Australia. With the help of her maid Clarrie and her beautiful drawings, Theodora is poised to make a scientific discovery that will put her name on the map. Then Clarrie’s newborn son goes missing and everything changes. 1922, Sydney. When would-be journalist Verity Binks is sent an anonymous parcel containing a spectacular butterfly costume along with an invitation to the Sydney Artists Masquerade Ball the same day she loses her job at The Arrow, she is both baffled and determined to attend. Her late grandfather, Sid, an esteemed newspaperman, would expect no less of her. At the ball, she lands a juicy commission to write the history of the Treadwell Foundation, an institution that supports disgraced young women and their babies. As she begins to dig, her research quickly leads her to an increasingly dark and complex mystery—a mystery fifty years in the making. Can she solve it? And will anyone believe her if she does? The Butterfly Collector is USA TODAY bestselling author Tea Cooper at her best. Historical mystery set in Australia in the late 1800s and early 1900s Stand-alone novel featuring two strong female leads Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Tea Cooper: The Fossil Hunter, The Cartographer’s Secret, The Girl in the Painting, and The Woman in the Green Dress
Butterfly Wing Patterns and Mimicry
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128137711
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Butterfly Wing Patterns and Mimicry, Volume 54, provides an essential reference for those interested in molecular Entomology and the study of natural selection. The volume spans work on the genetics of polymorphism in Heliconius butterflies through to a detailed analysis of the role of CRISPR-CAS in dissecting wing patterning. The volume covers both the evolution and fine scale development of both pattern and pigmentation. The role of wing shape is also considered for the first time in a formal analysis. It should be of interest to both experts and students interested in Entomology and its application to fundamental questions in evolution. - Expertise of the contributors, topics, illustrations
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128137711
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Butterfly Wing Patterns and Mimicry, Volume 54, provides an essential reference for those interested in molecular Entomology and the study of natural selection. The volume spans work on the genetics of polymorphism in Heliconius butterflies through to a detailed analysis of the role of CRISPR-CAS in dissecting wing patterning. The volume covers both the evolution and fine scale development of both pattern and pigmentation. The role of wing shape is also considered for the first time in a formal analysis. It should be of interest to both experts and students interested in Entomology and its application to fundamental questions in evolution. - Expertise of the contributors, topics, illustrations
MERRIMEG - Seven Magical Adventures for Children
Author: William Alvin Bowen
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 883415892X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Merrimeg. Sometimes she was good, and sometimes she was, well, not so good. Whatever the situation she found herself in, or managed to get herself into, she was always merry and happy - if not always obedient. In this illustrated book are 7 magical adventures on which Merrimeg goes. They are: Merrimeg and The Chimney Imps Merrimeg and The Clop-Clop Shoes Merrimeg and The Starlight Fairies Merrimeg and The Echo Dwarfs Merrimeg and The Rag-Bone Man Merrimeg and The Apple-Seed Elf Merrimeg and The May-Dew 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. =========== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Folklore, fairytales, myths, legends, fairy tales, fables, childrens stories, bedtime stories, air, angry, Apple-Seed, arms, asleep, beautiful, blackbird, bottom, butterfly, caterpillar, cave, children, chimney imps, crying, Elf, echo, fairies, Florrie, forest, garden, gnomes, handkerchief, Hark, ladder, laughter, Malkin, Merrimeg, Myrma, Nibby, Painter, Pennie, Peter, ponies, Rag-and-Bone, Sappy, trees, village, walked, waterfall, white, wings, Winnie, starlight, clop-clop, dwarfs, may-dew
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 883415892X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Merrimeg. Sometimes she was good, and sometimes she was, well, not so good. Whatever the situation she found herself in, or managed to get herself into, she was always merry and happy - if not always obedient. In this illustrated book are 7 magical adventures on which Merrimeg goes. They are: Merrimeg and The Chimney Imps Merrimeg and The Clop-Clop Shoes Merrimeg and The Starlight Fairies Merrimeg and The Echo Dwarfs Merrimeg and The Rag-Bone Man Merrimeg and The Apple-Seed Elf Merrimeg and The May-Dew 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. =========== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Folklore, fairytales, myths, legends, fairy tales, fables, childrens stories, bedtime stories, air, angry, Apple-Seed, arms, asleep, beautiful, blackbird, bottom, butterfly, caterpillar, cave, children, chimney imps, crying, Elf, echo, fairies, Florrie, forest, garden, gnomes, handkerchief, Hark, ladder, laughter, Malkin, Merrimeg, Myrma, Nibby, Painter, Pennie, Peter, ponies, Rag-and-Bone, Sappy, trees, village, walked, waterfall, white, wings, Winnie, starlight, clop-clop, dwarfs, may-dew
I Don't Write; I Kiss the Breeze and Brush the Words on the Wind
Author: Ali Khaghani
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 148362885X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 863
Book Description
Without you, forevermore Im homeless at home Soft hands reach to touch Hard feelings dissolve in the Rain, her eyes part the sky, the Taste of truth on lips sealed with A kiss, palms pressed against the Partition, touch me once and Ill Rise up from the past to ravish All your dreams again today He gave us the world, but everything just wasnt enough
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 148362885X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 863
Book Description
Without you, forevermore Im homeless at home Soft hands reach to touch Hard feelings dissolve in the Rain, her eyes part the sky, the Taste of truth on lips sealed with A kiss, palms pressed against the Partition, touch me once and Ill Rise up from the past to ravish All your dreams again today He gave us the world, but everything just wasnt enough
How to Paint Flowers & Plants
Author: Janet Whittle
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781264422
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
A complete guide to painting flowers and plants in watercolour, by a bestselling author and experienced, inspirational artist.Janet Whittle's vibrant and evocative compositions capture all the glory and beauty of flowers. In this beautiful book, you can learn Janet's creative techniques and approach for capturing the beauty of flowers in her paintings. Detailed sections on materials, drawing, composition and techniques are followed by clear, step-by-step projects, and with numerous examples of Janet's gorgeous artwork to inspire you, this is a unique and invaluable resource for anyone who enjoys painting flowers, or wishes to learn how to.
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781264422
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
A complete guide to painting flowers and plants in watercolour, by a bestselling author and experienced, inspirational artist.Janet Whittle's vibrant and evocative compositions capture all the glory and beauty of flowers. In this beautiful book, you can learn Janet's creative techniques and approach for capturing the beauty of flowers in her paintings. Detailed sections on materials, drawing, composition and techniques are followed by clear, step-by-step projects, and with numerous examples of Janet's gorgeous artwork to inspire you, this is a unique and invaluable resource for anyone who enjoys painting flowers, or wishes to learn how to.
Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 More Small Paintings
Author: Mark Daniel Nelson
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 1631598511
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Rejoice in this second volume of 50 mini paintings from Mark Daniel Nelson to practice your painting techniques and add to your portfolio of small works. Actively learn all you need to know about acrylic painting as you create these all-new projects following the illustrated step-by-step instructions. Like the first book, the prospect and promise are both exciting and addictive. This book explains a range of painting techniques, including creating complex scenes, varying brush strokes, negative space, rendering multiple planes, reflections on metal, and color and how to use it. Each fun project teaches a different technique and adds another piece of art to your own mini art collection. Projects vary from abstracts and simple color-mixing exercises to figurative subjects—a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene—and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish. Each project adds skills to your repertoire, leaving you primed to dive into more complex theory and practice. If you are coming to acrylics for the first time, or are keen to improve your skills and sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board, this is your ideal guide. These small paintings will free you from creative hang-ups and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 1631598511
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Rejoice in this second volume of 50 mini paintings from Mark Daniel Nelson to practice your painting techniques and add to your portfolio of small works. Actively learn all you need to know about acrylic painting as you create these all-new projects following the illustrated step-by-step instructions. Like the first book, the prospect and promise are both exciting and addictive. This book explains a range of painting techniques, including creating complex scenes, varying brush strokes, negative space, rendering multiple planes, reflections on metal, and color and how to use it. Each fun project teaches a different technique and adds another piece of art to your own mini art collection. Projects vary from abstracts and simple color-mixing exercises to figurative subjects—a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene—and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish. Each project adds skills to your repertoire, leaving you primed to dive into more complex theory and practice. If you are coming to acrylics for the first time, or are keen to improve your skills and sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board, this is your ideal guide. These small paintings will free you from creative hang-ups and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!