Author: Michael F. Braby
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 0642277257
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A Flutter of Butterflies is a stunning showcase of butterfly and moth illustrations held by the National Library of Australia. The works span the years from the 1770s, through the early colonial period to the turn of the twenty-first century.As well as containing a plethora of gorgeous colour images, the publication features a fascinating introductory essay about the history of Australian Lepidoptera illustration. In addition to the essay, the book offers biographical essays about the artists represented, among whom are some of Australias most-loved artists, including Louisa Anne Meredith, Marian Ellis Rowan and Charles McCubbin.
A Flutter of Butterflies
Author: Michael F. Braby
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 0642277257
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A Flutter of Butterflies is a stunning showcase of butterfly and moth illustrations held by the National Library of Australia. The works span the years from the 1770s, through the early colonial period to the turn of the twenty-first century.As well as containing a plethora of gorgeous colour images, the publication features a fascinating introductory essay about the history of Australian Lepidoptera illustration. In addition to the essay, the book offers biographical essays about the artists represented, among whom are some of Australias most-loved artists, including Louisa Anne Meredith, Marian Ellis Rowan and Charles McCubbin.
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 0642277257
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A Flutter of Butterflies is a stunning showcase of butterfly and moth illustrations held by the National Library of Australia. The works span the years from the 1770s, through the early colonial period to the turn of the twenty-first century.As well as containing a plethora of gorgeous colour images, the publication features a fascinating introductory essay about the history of Australian Lepidoptera illustration. In addition to the essay, the book offers biographical essays about the artists represented, among whom are some of Australias most-loved artists, including Louisa Anne Meredith, Marian Ellis Rowan and Charles McCubbin.
Flutter, Butterfly!
Author: Shelby Alinsky
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN: 1426321171
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Describes the life cycle of a butterfly.
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN: 1426321171
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Describes the life cycle of a butterfly.
Flitter, Flutter Butterfly
Author: Sandra Rye Baggett
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984551264
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Flitter, Flutter Butterfly—written by Sandra Rye Baggett—is an illustrated children’s book that includes material suitable for children of all ages. The inspiration for Sandra’s book came from her five-year-old granddaughter who asked her to write a butterfly song. Sandra sang the song with her grandchildren for years and used it as part of a unit for her kindergarten classes. The book provides an integrated learning experience for children, inspiring inquiry through the study of nature. Activities are included to help parents and teachers adapt to the child’s learning style. Some of the experiences provided include —questions to practice observation skills, —the life cycle of the butterfly, —journal pages allowing the child to chart butterflies/moths seen in the wild, —music to accompany the butterfly song, and —art activities. Nancy Vinson Nave, retired art teacher, beautifully illustrates the book. Sandra and Nancy were childhood classmates, and they taught in the same school system. It is their hope that parents and teachers will enjoy sharing this book with young children as much as they have enjoyed creating it.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984551264
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Flitter, Flutter Butterfly—written by Sandra Rye Baggett—is an illustrated children’s book that includes material suitable for children of all ages. The inspiration for Sandra’s book came from her five-year-old granddaughter who asked her to write a butterfly song. Sandra sang the song with her grandchildren for years and used it as part of a unit for her kindergarten classes. The book provides an integrated learning experience for children, inspiring inquiry through the study of nature. Activities are included to help parents and teachers adapt to the child’s learning style. Some of the experiences provided include —questions to practice observation skills, —the life cycle of the butterfly, —journal pages allowing the child to chart butterflies/moths seen in the wild, —music to accompany the butterfly song, and —art activities. Nancy Vinson Nave, retired art teacher, beautifully illustrates the book. Sandra and Nancy were childhood classmates, and they taught in the same school system. It is their hope that parents and teachers will enjoy sharing this book with young children as much as they have enjoyed creating it.
Planting for Butterflies
Author: Jane Moore
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1787136299
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and colour to the garden. A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which were once a common sight in our gardens, are now in decline thanks to habit loss, climate change and the use of pesticides. But do not despair – there is a lot you can do to help improve their numbers! Planting for Butterflies will show you how you can attract these beautiful insects and help them to flourish by creating a butterfly-friendly garden. No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Jane Moore offers advice on the nectar-rich blooms to grow, and when and where to plant them. This charmingly illustrated, practical guide will set your garden a flutter.
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1787136299
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and colour to the garden. A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which were once a common sight in our gardens, are now in decline thanks to habit loss, climate change and the use of pesticides. But do not despair – there is a lot you can do to help improve their numbers! Planting for Butterflies will show you how you can attract these beautiful insects and help them to flourish by creating a butterfly-friendly garden. No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Jane Moore offers advice on the nectar-rich blooms to grow, and when and where to plant them. This charmingly illustrated, practical guide will set your garden a flutter.
Creative Haven Butterflies Flights of Fancy Coloring Book
Author: Marjorie Sarnat
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486845419
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Graceful winged creatures from every corner of the globe — including Africa, Asia, and North and South America — flutter across the pages of this breathtaking coloring book. Rendered in a wide range of glorious and imaginative styles, from Art Nouveau to psychedelic, 31 stunning butterfly designs are enriched with decorative floral arrangements that showcase Marjorie Sarnat's signature style. Pages are printed on one side only and perforated for easy removal. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Butterflies Flights of Fancy and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486845419
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Graceful winged creatures from every corner of the globe — including Africa, Asia, and North and South America — flutter across the pages of this breathtaking coloring book. Rendered in a wide range of glorious and imaginative styles, from Art Nouveau to psychedelic, 31 stunning butterfly designs are enriched with decorative floral arrangements that showcase Marjorie Sarnat's signature style. Pages are printed on one side only and perforated for easy removal. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Butterflies Flights of Fancy and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Flutter, Flutter Butterfly
Author: Maria Fleming
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780439586603
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
A butterfly flutters past objects, plants, animals, and people.
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780439586603
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
A butterfly flutters past objects, plants, animals, and people.
Beautiful Butterflies Stained Glass Coloring Book
Author: A. G. Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486430618
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Few subjects are more appropriate for coloring than the dazzling, multi-hued butterfly. This accurately rendered collection introduces colorists and nature lovers of all ages to 16 of these lovely creatures — among them the Monarch, Zebra Swallowtail, Baltimore Checkerspot, Viceroy, and Peacock butterflies.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486430618
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Few subjects are more appropriate for coloring than the dazzling, multi-hued butterfly. This accurately rendered collection introduces colorists and nature lovers of all ages to 16 of these lovely creatures — among them the Monarch, Zebra Swallowtail, Baltimore Checkerspot, Viceroy, and Peacock butterflies.
Cosmos
Author: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345539435
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson “Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—Cosmopolitan THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FOX MINISERIES COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS, HOSTED BY NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON AND STARRING SETH MACFARLANE AND SIR PATRICK STEWART In clear-eyed prose, Carl Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring full-color illustrations, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the Sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped shape modern science.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345539435
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson “Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—Cosmopolitan THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FOX MINISERIES COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS, HOSTED BY NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON AND STARRING SETH MACFARLANE AND SIR PATRICK STEWART In clear-eyed prose, Carl Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring full-color illustrations, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the Sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped shape modern science.
I Wonder why Spiders Spin Webs
Author: Amanda O'Neill
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781856973113
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From ''What is a bug?'U to ''Why do glowworms glow?, 'U this book has all the answers for young insect lovers. Illustrations.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781856973113
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From ''What is a bug?'U to ''Why do glowworms glow?, 'U this book has all the answers for young insect lovers. Illustrations.
Little Butterflies Stained Glass Coloring Book
Author: John Green
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486270106
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Boldly outlined drawings on translucent paper depict the Monarch, Red Admiral, Angle Wing, Swallowtail and 4 other butterfly varieties. Follow coloring directions on the inside cover to create lifelike illustrations, then place near light source for exciting stained glass effect. Identifications.nbsp;Eight full-page designs printed on translucent paper.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486270106
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Boldly outlined drawings on translucent paper depict the Monarch, Red Admiral, Angle Wing, Swallowtail and 4 other butterfly varieties. Follow coloring directions on the inside cover to create lifelike illustrations, then place near light source for exciting stained glass effect. Identifications.nbsp;Eight full-page designs printed on translucent paper.