The Girl Who Drew Butterflies

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
Author: Joyce Sidman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2018-02-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1328830284

In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects. One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. Richly illustrated throughout with full-color original paintings by Merian herself, The Grew Who Drew Butterflies will enthrall young scientists. Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be “born of mud” and to be “beasts of the devil.” Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies answers this question. Booklist Editor’s Choice Chicago Public Library Best of the Year Kirkus Best Book of the Year Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book Junior Library Guild Selection New York Public Library Top 10 Best Books of the Year

Butterflies Up Close

Butterflies Up Close
Author: Roger Rittmaster
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2013-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780991280209

This book is filled with practical advice on the art and science of butterfly photography: how and where to find butterflies, how to approach them, what photography equipment is needed, strategies for obtaining the best photographs, and key elements of composition.

Summer Birds

Summer Birds
Author: Margarita Engle
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2010-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0805089373

The story of a young girl living in the Middle Ages who took the time to observe the life cycle of butteflies--and in so doing disproved a theory that went all the way back to ancient Greece. Includes historical note.

Butterfly

Butterfly
Author: Anna Milbourne
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-06
Genre: Butterflies
ISBN: 9780794510527

A simple illustrated introduction to the life cycle of a butterfly.

The Monarch Butterfly and The Cecropia Moth

The Monarch Butterfly and The Cecropia Moth
Author: Monica Taylor
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2018-06-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1525514970

Two books in one! After five years of observation, documentation, and photography, it was a privilege to preserve these fleeting moments in time. With over ninety close-up and beautifully detailed photographic images, you will learn about the amazing transformation of the monarch butterfly and the elusive, nocturnal cecropia moth. This book features a spectacular photographic depiction of both the monarch butterfly and the cecropia moth through their entire life cycle. Every step by step image is detailed and explained with clear, kid-friendly language that can also be enjoyed by adults. All the documentation and photography is taken from southern Ontario, Canada.

Spirit of Butterflies

Spirit of Butterflies
Author: Maraleen Manos-Jones
Publisher: Abradale Press
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2000-11
Genre: Art
ISBN:

A vividly illustrated celebration of butterflies that discusses their presence in art and culture throughout the ages and examines their symbolism and the related beliefs of a wide variety of peoples.

Fine Lines

Fine Lines
Author: Stephen Hardwick Blackwell
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0300194552

This volume reproduces 154 of Russian-American novelist and entomologist Vladimir Nabokov's drawings, few of which have ever been seen in public, and presents essays by ten leading scientists and Nabokov scholars. The contributors underscore the significance of Nabokov's drawings as scientific documents, evaluate his visionary contributions to evolutionary biology and systematics, and offer insights into his unique artistic perception and creativity. Showcasing color drawings of butterflies' distinctive markings and anatomy as well, all as part of his work at the American Museum of Natural History and Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology.

Physics in the Arts

Physics in the Arts
Author: Pupa U.P.A. Gilbert
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2021-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128243481

Physics in the Arts, Third Edition gives science enthusiasts and liberal arts students an engaging, accessible exploration of physical phenomena, particularly with regard to sound and light. This book offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the arts, music and photography. Suitable for a typical course on sound and light for non-science majors, Gilbert and Haeberli's trusted text covers the nature of sound and sound perception as well as important concepts and topics such as light and light waves, reflection and refraction, lenses, the eye and the ear, photography, color and color vision, and additive and subtractive color mixing. Additional sections cover color generating mechanisms, periodic oscillations, simple harmonic motion, damped oscillations and resonance, vibration of strings, Fourier analysis, musical scales and musical instruments. - Winner of a 2022 Textbook Excellence Award (College) (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association - Offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the visual arts, music and photography - Includes a new and unique quantitative encoding approach to color vision, additive and subtractive color mixing, a section on a simplified approach to quantitative digital photography, how the ear-brain system works as a Fourier analyzer, and updated and expanded exercises and solutions - Provides a wealth of student resources including in-text solutions and online materials including demo and lecture videos, practice problems, and other useful files: https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/book-companion/9780128243473 - Supplies teaching materials for qualified instructors, including chapter image banks, model homework sets, and model exams: ttps://educate.elsevier.com/book/details/9780128243473

Field Guide to Butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions

Field Guide to Butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions
Author: Dr. Arthur Shapiro
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2007-06-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520940180

The California Tortoiseshell, West Coast Lady, Red Admiral, and Golden Oak Hairstreak are just a few of the many butterfly species found in the floristically rich San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions. This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the nation’s best-known professional lepidopterists, provides thorough, up-to-date information on all of the butterfly species found in this diverse and accessible region. Written in lively prose, it discusses the natural history and conservation status for these butterflies and at the same time provides an integrated view of butterfly biology based on studies conducted in northern California and around the world. Compact enough for use in the field, the guide also includes tips on butterfly watching, photography, gardening, and more. * Discusses and identifies more than 130 species * Species accounts include information on identifying butterflies through behavior, markings, and host plants * Beautiful full-color plates illustrate top and bottom views of wings for easier identification * Includes a species checklist and a glossary