Book Description
Discusses various ways animals use mimicry, protective coloring, and other camouflage in their daily fight for survival.
Author : Sigmund A. Lavine
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 10,24 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Camouflage (Biology)
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Discusses various ways animals use mimicry, protective coloring, and other camouflage in their daily fight for survival.
Author : George Kearley
Publisher :
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 24,52 MB
Release : 1872
Category : Zoology
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Author : Hseham Amrahs
Publisher : Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 16,64 MB
Release : 2024-01-10
Category : Literary Criticism
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The thematic range is expansive, covering the habitats, behaviors, and unique characteristics of various species. Some poems delve into the delicate intricacies of butterfly wings, while others roam the savannas with the majesty of lions. The collection offers a poetic Noah's Ark, welcoming readers aboard a vessel of words that sails through oceans, jungles, deserts, and skies, introducing them to the rich tapestry of animal life. The language employed is both evocative and educational. The poets seamlessly blend scientific curiosity with artistic expression, making this collection not only a feast for the senses but also an opportunity for readers to deepen their understanding of the animal kingdom. The words become a bridge between the artistic and the informative, fostering a holistic appreciation for the wonders of the natural world. Throughout the collection, there is a sense of reverence and awe for the diversity of life on Earth. The poems celebrate the interconnectedness of all living beings, highlighting the role each species plays in the intricate dance of ecosystems. This reverence extends beyond the physical attributes of animals to their symbolic and cultural significance, enriching the anthology with layers of meaning.
Author : John D'Agata
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 12,27 MB
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1555970494
"John D'Agata is an alchemist who changes trash into purest gold." —Guy Davenport, Harper's John D'Agata journeys the endless corridors of America's myriad halls of fame and faithfully reports on what he finds there. In a voice all his own, he brilliantly maps his terrain in lists, collage, and ludic narratives. With topics ranging from Martha Graham to the Flat Earth Society, from the brightest light in Vegas to the artist Henry Darger, who died in obscurity, Halls of Fame hovers on the brink between prose and poetry, deep seriousness and high comedy, the subject and the self.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 28,81 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
A compilation of unusual facts about trees, their history, and myths concerning them.
Author : Simona Cohen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,59 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9004171010
The relationship between medieval animal symbolism and the iconography of animals in the Renaissance has scarcely been studied. Filling a gap in this significant field of Renaissance culture, in general, and its art, in particular, this book demonstrates the continuity and tenacity of medieval animal interpretations and symbolism, disguised under the veil of genre, religious or mythological narrative and scientific naturalism. An extensive introduction, dealing with relevant medieval and early Renaissance sources, is followed by a series of case studies that illustrate ways in which Renaissance artists revived conventional animal imagery in unprecedented contexts, investing them with new meanings, on a social, political, ethical, religious or psychological level, often by applying exegetical methodology in creating multiple semantic and iconographic levels.Brill's Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, vol. 2
Author : Sigmund A. Lavine
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 12,66 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Beetles
ISBN :
Describes the anatomy, life cycle, and behavior of beetles, discusses harmful and beneficial species, and tells some of the legends and superstitions about the insect.
Author : Rocco V. Feravolo
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Sound
ISBN :
Discusses various aspects of sound including vibration, transmission, speed at which it travels, and reproduction.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 13,36 MB
Release : 2015-09-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465441603
Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for their first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration and help show children a stunning new view of the world.
Author : Elliott B. Gose, Jr.
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 1985-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 148759769X
Fairy tales are a rich element of childhood in many cultures around the world. But in Ireland, where they are known as wonder tales, these stories of magic and enchantment are not restricted to young audiences; Irish wonder tales are told to adults. So that the modern reader can fully appreciate them, Gose provides an interdisciplinary overview. He identifies a number of approaches – psychological, anthropological, structural, comparative, and typological.