In One Hundred Butterflies, photographer Harold Feinstein showcases butterfly varieties from around the world, turning exquisite details into mesmerizing works of art. Feinstein's breathtaking photographs capture the color, vibrancy, and infinite variety of patterns that occur on the wings of these ornate insects. One hundred impeccably reproduced, oversized photographs allow viewers to appreciate the Blue Morpho of Central America, the African Birdwing, and the Asian Swallowtail ...

**Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature“Brilliant.” —The New York Review of Books**“Exquisite.” —The Huffington Post“Magical.” —Minneapolis Star TribuneIn a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter ...

Did you know that Gorillas can catch human colds? or that cows from different regions moo in different accents? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as record breakers, creepy crawlies, gross facts, primates and many more. So if you want to know what the fastest animal in the water is, or the disgusting thing a hoopoe bird does to scare away predators, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast!

Capture the Rich Textures of Nature, Step by StepCapture nature's beauty as you never have before. Beloved artist and teacher Claudia Nice leads you on an inspired journey through the great outdoors. With paints in hand, she shares with you her best techniques for creating landscapes that come alive with richness, depth and textured detail.Open this guide and start painting right away. As you follow engaging, step-by-step demonstrations and...

Tropical plants are becoming more popular each year with gardeners, including gardeners living in temperate climates around the world, who are eager to create their own tropical garden by growing tropical plants outdoors during summer and indoors in pots during the colder months of the year. Learn how to create your own tropical garden planting banana, bromeliad, ginger, heliconia, hibiscus and plumeria plants year round.

Why do Hummingbirds Hum is a gude to assist in attracting hummingbirds to your yard. The guide is full of facts about these little jewels as well as suggestions on how to get them to pay you a visit and then return every spring. The author uses several years experience working with the birds in his writing.

Some pottery tips for beginnersPottery is creative art and most people will get into it as a matter of hobby. However, some of those who have gone into pottery as a hobby have actually ended up becoming professional potters. Once the individual interested in pottery starts producing beautiful vases and mugs for their loved ones, the vibes just spread and before they know, they are producing for the whole neighborhood.For most beginners, venturing into potte...

Learn How to Draw Aquatic Animals - For the Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction: Drawing ToolsPrimary SketchesConstructing OutlinesUsing a BaseCommon formsVeiltail goldfishQueen angelfishMackerelSalmonCatfishUnique formsOcean sunfishCowfishAnglerfishContour ShapePlanesTexturePorcupine fishSiamese fighting fishSeahorseComposing...

Aquaponic gardening is one of the best gardening options nowadays. This type of gardening refers to growing plants and fish at the same time. In other words, you use one aquaponics system that allows you to keep a garden and an aquarium at the same time. There are several reasons why aquaponic gardening is a good option nowadays. First, it is a very economical option. You only need to spend for a single system but have two types of hobbies or business opportunities. You don't need to have ...

Most people today know about Jane Goodall because of her incredible work with chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. They may also know about her efforts to educate people about environmental conservation and the need to respect animals. But what few people know is that, throughout her life, Jane Goodall has been a woman shaped by Africa. She grew up thinking about Africa; she spent her adult years observing chimpanzees and raising her son there; and now she trav...

Bees are fascinating creatures that are responsible for pollinating much of the planet. You see them around you every day, but how much do you really know about them?How much honey can a worker bee make in its lifetime?How many eggs will a queen bee lay in one day?How big is the smallest bee?Are bees electrically charged?Find out more about bees and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of ch...

In this, the first volume in the Dinosaur World Series, Mary and her father visit the "one-of-a-kind" theme park where dinosaurs rule. They meet a giant apatosaur, and witness a violent fight to the death between a monsterous Tyranosaurus rex and a huge, horned triceratops. Along the way, they learn lots about these strange, prehistoric creatures.