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For every person who has ever watched and marveled at the magic as a butterfly emerges from a chrysalis, this book is a treasure chest of amazing butterfly transformations. Readers are invited to explore and experience the life cycles of 22 common backyard butterflies, in this unique collection of stunning fullcolor, up-close photography, all taken in a live garden setting.
From the Black Swallowtail to the Monarch, the Question Mark to the Painted Lady, each butterfly is shown from start to maturity, with sequential photographs of the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and emerging butterfly. Additional detail shots highlight caterpillar behavior, changes in the chrysalis as the wing pattern emerges, open- and closed-wing shots, and the color variations between the male and female butterflies.
Authors Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, a brother-and-sister team, tell how they created the ultimate butterfly havens in their own backyards, planting every kind of caterpillar host plant and nectar-producing flower imaginable. With cameras in hand, they set out on a mission to record the lives of all the butterflies that flocked to their gardens. Readers learn how they can create their own butterfly gardens, with specific host plants suggested for each species, most of which are found across North America.
This richly visual and highly browsable guide to the life cycles of butterflies will appeal to wildlife enthusiasts, gardeners, school teachers, and families alike.
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Life Cycles of Butterflies.......2007-08-16
Wow, what a book! Fantastic photos! All the basic information for each butterfly included in the book is listed in one place. I have a butterfly garden in my back yard in central Florida and have several very good books on butterflies and butterfly gardening and this book is an excellent addition. I originally purchased this book to give to the granddaughter of a friend that is interested in butterflies. I am keeping it!
Great visual guide.......2007-08-12
Great pictures, good text, very good reference book for those interested in the butterflies in their yard.
TERRIFIC Butterfly book.......2007-05-21
Probably the best butterfly book around
The photography is spectacular and it's written in easy to understand language.
This is a must-buy product if you want to attract butterflies to your yard.
Butterflies who doesn't love them?.......2007-05-18
I love having the pictures of all stages of the butterflies life span to identify with in my own gardens. This book is for every age and everyone who is interested in butterflies.
The Life Cycles of Butterflies.......2007-04-06
The best book I've read on butterflies. Excellent pictures to identify
each butterfly as well as the egg and caterpillar. Also extremely
helpful is the listing and photo of host and nectar plants for each
butterfly. I purchased another one to give my grandson for his birthday.
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I'm A Caterpillar (level 1) (Hello Reader)
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A delightful look at the science of butterflies-and our obsession with them-by an acclaimed nature writer.
Butterflies have always served as a metaphor for resurrection and transformation, but as Sharman Apt Russell points out in this lyrical meditation, butterflies are above all objects of obsession. She reveals the logic behind our endless fascination with butterflies and introduces us to the legendary collectors and dedicated scientists who have obsessively catalogued new species of Lepidoptera. A luminous journey through an exotic world of passion and strange beauty, this is a book to be treasured by anyone who has ever experienced the enchantment of butterflies.
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Information to meditate on..........2007-08-06
Looking for a field guide to butterflies and not finding one at my local library, I picked up this little book instead. Not having any expectations, except that maybe this book would be over my head as I do not consider myself 'obsessed', I loved this book...it was enchanting! The awe inspiring nature of these beings is honored here. I found Ms. Russell's writing beautiful and informative, and at just the right times, poetic and inspirational - pausing to quote parts in my journal. I'm not sure that I'm obsessed, but I do find myself seeing many more butterflies, and thinking about them even when they are out of my sight!
Eh.......2005-06-29
I thought An Obsession with Butterflies was... okay.
Part of my problem with it probably came from my expectations. I was hoping it would be a book about people who are interested in butterflies and how their obsession drives them (about the history of collecting, hunting, etc). There was a little of that but the bulk of the book was taken up by a discussion butterfly biology. I didn't know much about butterflies going in so that part was somewhat interesting, though a but light on hard science and illustrations. The parts about evolutionary tactics of butterflies were genuinely interesting. I think that for anyone who already knows anything about butterflies that these portions of the book would be a rehash.
My real problem with the book was the writing style. The author was trying far too hard to be "lyrical" and poetic as though she's trying to show off how she's such a good writer, and it simply didn't work. The chapter "Butterfly Matisse" was especially painful. In describing how wing patterns (a butterfly's "art") are an asset to butterflies she says, "Art can be a magic cloak... Art is deception. Art is also distration." She compares eyespots on wings to "Snake eyes. Devil eyes." Give me a break! It's an interesting topic, it doesn't need to be dressed up in high school level metaphors and similes. Her habit of anthropomorphizing butterflies was also annoying. The chapter "The Single Mom" was by far the best, er, worst, example of this.
If you can get over that, there is something of interest in the book. If you're not especially interested in butterflies and just like good nature writing, go read "The Orchid Thief" or something by Michael Pollan instead.
Invitation to a Winged World.......2005-01-15
Naturalist Sharman Russell once again leads the reader into territory where few humans tread, in this case into the realm of butterflies and moths. Using extensive research, including interviews with experts, literature reviews, and facts culled from scientific papers, Ms. Russell explains secret lives of butterflies and their habitats. She also reveals the characters of some humans who devote their lives to study and to preserve this often-overlooked member of the insect realm. The author's gentle grasp of humor, irony and poetic language makes often-complex information accessible--in short, lyrical chapters-- to the layperson. This book brings all the wonder and fragile beauty of butterflies into your mind.
A Lyrical Exploration.......2004-03-23
This lyrical exploration of butterflies has an amazing range. The author's depth and breadth of research is equaled by her ability to sweep us into a very special world, the world of those who are obsessed with butterflies. Butterfly biology and ecology, the focus of this book, are clearly presented in beautiful language. The details of butterfly anatomy and behavior are sometimes bizarre and always interesting.
The author adds depth to the book by including the human view of butterflies. Her profiles of contemporary and historical scientists and ordinary people who have been obsessed with butterflies are riveting. (Some of the people are as peculiar as the insects!) She includes the incredible variety of meanings that societies have assigned to butterflies and moths. I had a hard time putting down this unusual blend of science, biography and mythology.
Rewarding and entertaining read.......2004-03-18
I picked up this slim volume for a quick read and was treated to a meditation on the subject of butterfly species, as well as the insect and plant world. The book overflows with information, but the wealth of details never seems dry or textbookish. I laughed out loud at times with the insights about the subject's mating and survival behaviors revealed with wonderfully wry comparisons to everyday events. I'm left with the feeling that while seemingly a fluke of nature ("if all butterflies disappeared so would a few flowers-but not many"), the butterfly fits in nature's web through complex relationships with the plants and insects that inhabit its domain: Ants that become the children to the caterpillar's Pied Piper and plants whose leaves mimic the appearance of ones that have been ravaged by the caterpillar. And perhaps, most telling our own relationship to these singular creatures: as eccentrics, as collectors, as art appreciators, as naturalists, and as scientists. I count myself among a select group of those who have taken the time to learn about the natural world from the point of view of the butterfly. This is the rare book that is greater than the sum of the details due to the author's exceptional, wide-angle approach to a multifaceted puzzle. A pleasure to read for the humor and insight.
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Great Book for the Classroom!.......2000-04-02
I use this book in my classroom full of second graders who are eager to learn more about insects! This book is a great help in introducing butterflies, and their life cycle! My kids read it over and over independently and together!
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If a picture's worth a thousand words, these 24 science picture cards on Animal Life Cycles are invaluable teaching tools.
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My kids loved this and I loved their learning!.......2004-12-30
As a teacher and home schooling mom, I've used this both with a class and with my own kids. The cards are great for language development as well as natural history, science. Since they're in card rather than book format, it's easy to use them for all kinds of games: putting the cards ofr each animal in order, finding the baby, adult or picture of feeding and explaining the differences between how each animal does this...
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This Level 1 book is appropriate for children who are just beginning to read.
In Born to Be a Butterfly, children will witness the magical transformation as a newly hatched caterpillar becomes a beautiful Red Admiral Butterfly. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text.
The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
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Great pictures........2007-08-23
The pictures in this book are clear and up close. You can really see the butterfly's probiscus and other details. It's a great book for the budding scientist or a pre-school/kindergarten classroom.
Born to be Beautiful.......2001-10-30
I have always thought that the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly is just amazing. In this story, a butterfly flits from flower to flower and looks for a leaf where she can lay her eggs. The photography is stunning and you can actually see the caterpillar growing inside the egg. Once the caterpillar hatches, she eats and eats and eats.
As the caterpillar gets bigger and bigger, she sheds her skin until finally she looks for a sturdy leaf and hangs upside down. The outside skin turns hard and inside, she is turning into a beautiful creature. One day the chrysalis splits open and a new butterfly emerges to dry in the sunshine.
On the last page, there is a picture word list and your child can sign and date the back cover to remind them of their accomplishment when they are able to completely read this book on their own.
Educational!
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Butterfly (Watch Me Grow)
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Follow a Swallowtail butterfly from egg to caterpillar to pupa and then on to becoming a beautiful butterfly.
Watch Me Grow, a groundbreaking series from DK, brings readers ages 5 and up into the fascinating world of animal development. Close-up photographs give children an animal's eye-view of growing up, while simple, first-person text and fact boxes explain what is happening at each stage in the lives of animals.Watch Me Grow introduces beginner's to the cycle of life with gorgeous photography and accessible information. It's the next big thing in first natural history books.
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Butterfly Watch Me Grow.......2007-07-09
The book was appropriate for preschoolers - third grade with accurate facts. It was colorful and that's why I purchased it. The book prepare my 81 year old mother for a trip to the Butterfly Pavillion in Los Angeles.
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This visually stunning guide provides readers with the techniques and advice they need to transform jewelry designs into reality. First it examines the basic elements of design, including size, material, function and color. Next it considers the conceptual style in which the crafter wants to make the piece, such as geometric, figurative, and organic.
Each design concept is explored with a discussion of its main characteristics and how they can be conveyed through jewelry design as well as an overview of the essential tools needed to create each design element.
Customer Reviews:
Jewelry Design.......2007-05-31
If you want to learn about design and don't want to just copy what you see, then this is the book. Makes everything easy to understand.
Need inspiration and a start point? this is the book you need!.......2007-05-25
I'm an industrial designer, and recently got hired as jewelry designer...
I was searching for a book that gives me a clue of where to start in the jewelry business, so i can know what to do when my boss gives me a notebook and a pencil and ask me "to create"...
what tools you need (not the technical ones... the creative ones), what are the stages of the design process, where can you search for inspiration and how organize your ideas, things that you gotta have in mind to design jewelry, types of jewelry, etc etc etc... After that you will need other books for technical stuff or bring your designs to a professional craftmaker.
Beware, this book is NOT technical, and it won't show you step to step "how to make a pair of earrings", most of the examples of the book are too crazy and unwearable for cotidian life, but i feel this is not the purpose of this book, this book instead will show you how to develope your creativity applied to jewelry...
Could not wait to return the book.......2006-03-29
Really did not like the book -- half of the pictures of such ugly strange unrealistic jewelry... Returned the book at once... Highly recommend this one instead: Techniques of Jewelry Illustration & Color Rendering by Adolfo Mattiello.
Best Book for learning Quality Design .......2005-08-31
It was a true friend that recommended me to get this book. It's relatable information and loads of examples that I craved. I appreciate the intellegent 'you've got to work for design' approach - it affirms that good design is not just a lucky happen chance - but a skill to be refined and appreciated. Elizabeth Olver gives you the tools to aquire the skill. This book will always be at my side!
Great for the art approach!.......2005-03-02
I purchased this book and found it to be very helpful and inspiring. It truly gives the artistic approach to designing jewelry. There are no step-by-step instructs, it's not that sort of book. Instead, it really opens up your mind to get you thinking of your OWN steps to the creation of your OWN ideas. It covers essential design tools; stages of the design process; elements of design, and creative concepts and is all wrapped up in a beautiful presentation! For someone completely naive to art in jewelry design, pay attention to what it is teaching because it contains valid points. To someone coming in from a point already understanding jewelry, it is a book still worth having because it will make you stretch your creative process and you just may find yourself creating something unique, fresh and new!
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