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A fun and fact-filled A-Z treasury for the insect lover in all of
us Insectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world
while inviting you to make discoveries of your own. Featuring
dozens of entries on topics ranging from murder hornets and the
"insect apocalypse" to pioneering entomologists such as Margaret
James Strickland Collins and Douglas Tallamy, this beautifully
illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia dispels many common myths
about insects while offering new perspectives on the vital
relationships we share with these incredible creatures. This
entertaining collection celebrates the long and storied history of
entomology, highlights our dependence on insects for food and
ecosystem services, and explains the meaning behind various
entomological terms. With Eric Eaton as your guide, you will circle
the globe in search of African Toktokkies and Australian beer
bottle beetles, and witness the peculiar spectacle of cricket
fighting in Asia. Profiles of influential figures in entomology
provide insights into the curious minds that animate this
extraordinarily broad field of scientific inquiry, while the book's
portable size makes it the perfect travel companion no matter where
your own entomological adventures may lead you. With captivating
illustrations by Amy Jean Porter, Insectpedia is an engaging blend
of insect facts and folklore that will inspire anyone who delights
in the marvels of nature. Features a real cloth cover with an
elaborate foil-stamped design
"This little book is big fun."-Michael Pollan An illustrated
mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence
McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings Fungipedia presents a
delightful A-Z treasury of mushroom lore. With more than 180
entries-on topics as varied as Alice in Wonderland, chestnut
blight, medicinal mushrooms, poisonings, Santa Claus, and waxy
caps-this collection will transport both general readers and
specialists into the remarkable universe of fungi. Combining
ecological, ethnographic, historical, and contemporary knowledge,
author and mycologist Lawrence Millman discusses how mushrooms are
much more closely related to humans than to plants, how they engage
in sex, how insects farm them, and how certain species happily dine
on leftover radiation, cockroach antennae, and dung. He explores
the lives of individuals like African American scientist George
Washington Carver, who specialized in crop diseases caused by
fungi; Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit, who was prevented
from becoming a professional mycologist because she was a woman;
and Gordon Wasson, a J. P. Morgan vice-president who almost
single-handedly introduced the world to magic mushrooms. Millman
considers why fungi are among the most significant organisms on our
planet and how they are currently being affected by destructive
human behavior, including climate change. With charming drawings by
artist and illustrator Amy Jean Porter, Fungipedia offers a
treasure trove of scientific and cultural information. The world of
mushrooms lies right at your door-be amazed! Features a real cloth
cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design
Josef Albers' groundbreaking series Homage to the Square comprises
roughly two thousand oil paintings. His continuous reflections and
refinements for more than 25 years inspired numerous young minimal
and conceptual artists in their search for a reduced formal
language. This outstanding catalogue explores the secret of Albers'
subtle aesthetic and unearths its preconditions: What is the
significance of the square? How does his impression of color and
its use as a material change during this period? Featuring studies
on paper, archival materials, as well as essays by internationally
leading Albers experts, Margit Rowell and Donal Judd, this richly
illustrated publication sheds light on the various inspirations
that influenced Albers early on in Europe and later in America, and
illustrates the lasting impact of his art and thinking.
A delightful illustrated treasury of botanical facts and fancy
Florapedia is an eclectic A-Z compendium of botanical lore. With
more than 100 enticing entries-on topics ranging from
achlorophyllous plants that use a fungus as an intermediary to
obtain nutrients from other plants to zygomorphic flowers that
admit only the most select pollinators-this collection is a
captivating journey into the realm of botany. Writing in her
incomparably engaging style, Carol Gracie discusses remarkable
plants from around the globe, botanical art and artists, early
botanical explorers, ethnobotanical uses of plants, botanical
classification and terminology, the role of plants in history, and
more. She shares illuminating facts about van Gogh's sunflowers and
reveals how a hallucinogenic weed left its enduring mark on the
early history of the Jamestown colony. Gracie describes the travels
of John and William Bartram-father and son botanists and explorers
who roamed widely in early America in search of plants-and delves
into the miniature ecosystems entangled in Spanish moss. The book's
convenient size allows for it to be tucked into a pocket or bag,
making it the perfect companion on your own travels. With charming
drawings by Amy Jean Porter, Florapedia is the ideal gift book for
the plant enthusiast in your life and a rare pleasure for anyone
interested in botanical art, history, medicine, or exploration.
Features a real cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design
A book for everyone who has looked at the vast expanse of Ole and
Lena jokes and asked, "Is that it?" 'How to be: NORTH DAKOTA'
offers regional history and culture through lessons and activities
about becoming "North Dakotan." Local humor with universal appeal,
it is the perfect gift for a native, a state rival, a new parent or
any American looking to laugh and learn about a state that's more
than "that place with the oil" or "the top Dakota." With drawings
by Amy Jean Porter.
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