Wonders of nature : explorations in the world of birds, insects and fish

Wonders of nature Explorations in the world of birds, insects and fish

Florence Guiraud, 1957-

Book - 2018

A stunningly illustrated treasury of animals, this book will entrance and delight young children interested in the world of nature. Bright-eyed birds, evanescent butterflies, tropical fish and other pleasures await the readers of this large format book that will appeal to young children's curiosity about the natural world. Reminiscent of the watercolors of Ernst Haeckel, John James Audubon, and Maria Sibylla Merian, these charming and expertly rendered pictures of birds, insects, and fish will provide hours of exploration. Presented in double-page spreads, interspersed with informative texts, Guiraud's illustrations capture the wondrous beauty that populates our oceans, forests, and fields. Her expressive illustrations create a se...nse of intimacy and empathy with the natural world and their exquisite detail rewards close investigation. Certain to captivate both children and adults, this magnificent book will instill in its readers a connection to the world around them and ignite a sense of wonder about all living things.

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Subjects
Nature > Juvenile literature.
Birds > Juvenile literature.
Insects > Juvenile literature.
Fishes > Juvenile literature.
Animals > Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Juvenile works.
Genres
Instructional and educational works
Juvenile works
Published
Munich ; London ; New York : Prestel [2018]
Language
English
French
Main Author
Florence Guiraud, 1957- (author)
Other Authors
Paul (Translator) Kelly (translator)
Item Description
Title of original edition: Curieuse Nature.
Physical Description
93 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 37 cm
ISBN
9783791373652
  • Preface / Florence Guiraud
  • Chap 1: Birds through a magnifying glass. Beautiful plumage ; Useful beaks ; Long necks ; Feathers, eggs and nests ; Paws and more ; Night owls ; Random directory
  • Chap 2: Hens, turkeys, pheasants and the like. Heads of fowl ; Galliforms ; Indonesian Black Hen ; Random directory
  • Chap 3: Insects of all types. Bizarre ones ; Tiny ones ; Amazing feelers ; Elegant dragonflies ; Quartet of beetles ; Random directory
  • Chap 4: And now for the butterflies... Focus on the wing ; Night flight ; Day flight ; Random directory
  • Chap 5: Natural sailors. Starfish and family ; Blue-ringed octopus ; Crustaceans and friends ; Random directory
  • Chap 6: More underwater beauties. Checkered reefs ; Jellyfish ; Red algae ; Like a garden at sea ; Random directory
  • Chap 7: A festival of fish. High fashion scales ; Elaborate tips ; Stories of rays ; Saint-Peter fish ; Random directory.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In this oversize animal compendium, subjects are organized by distinctive physical and behavioral characteristics. Bird groups include those with "beautiful plumage," "useful beaks," and "long necks." Insects also have descriptive monikers: the Peacock Katydid and Dead Leaf Mantis are "bizarre ones," while colorful fish have "high fashion scales." Guiraud's anatomically detailed illustrations have a more expressive side: birds and insects wear mindful, sly expressions, and a blue-ringed octopus with humanlike eyes dramatically displays its ornate tentacles. Informative prose communicates ideas about evolution and adaptation, animal behavior, and habitats. There is order and symmetry to be found in nature, Guiraud seems to suggest, but that makes it no less wild and wonderful. Ages 5-9. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Review by Horn Book Review

With finesse and pizzazz, Guiraud depicts a random but marvelous assortment of exotic and familiar birds, bugs, and sea creatures in this large-format "cabinet of curiosities." Whimsically written chapter introductions (translated from the French) urge appreciation and conservation and are followed by several spreads of meticulously detailed illustrations of various animal parts; notes on the pictured creatures conclude most chapters. Guiraud's spectacular art is not soon forgotten. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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