Marianne Taylor
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From finches to flamingos, this practical guide introduces the fundamentals of drawing birds. It includes step-by-step drawing projects to break down each step, making in accessible for absolute beginners. From their proportions to their feathered textures, Drawing Birds is the perfect guide for bird-lovers and artists alike.
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Nature writer Marianne Taylor guides readers through the development of life on earth, from the first living cells to the astonishing diversity we see in species today. Journeying from the invertebrates, including spiders, crustaceans and insects, to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, this fascinating book explores the animal kingdom is all its oddity and splendour. A numbers of feature spreads give a deeper focus on themes such as coral...
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Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, editor, illustrator and photographer. Her books include RSPB British Birds of Prey, The Way of the Hare and Wild Coast: A Celebration of the Places Where Land Meets Sea. David Lindo is a naturalist, writer, broadcaster, speaker, photographer, wildlife tour leader and educator. His books include How to Be an Urban Birder (Princeton).
A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading...
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Nature author Marianne Taylor's The Animal Mind is a fascinating exploration of animal intelligence and emotion, with thought-provoking essays, surprising insights, and breathtaking images by leading photographers Joel Sartore, Melissa Groo, Peter Delaney, and others.
We are only beginning to understand the ways in which the animal mind is as complex as our own. A prairie dog's vocal language is now the most sophisticated ever decoded, but their...
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Delve into the mysteries of the ancient Earth with this highly visual, full-colour guide, written by renowned natural history author, Marianne Taylor.
From the origins of life to the reign of the dinosaurs and the ice age, this fascinating book explores the diversity of life on Earth in the time before humans came to dominate the planet. Learn how species rose, fell, and evolved as they adapted to a changing climate and the varied ecosystems that...
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"Birdwatching Magazine's Book of the Month" "A Birdwatcher's Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year" Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, editor, illustrator, and photographer. She has authored more than thirty books on natural history, including The Gull Next Door (Princeton) and The Story of Life in 10 1/2 Species.
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the ways birds cohabit
Featuring dramatic and delightful wild bird colonies and communities,...
7) How Insects Work: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Form and Function -- from Antennae to Wings
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The Experiment
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[2020]
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English
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The extraordinary inner-workings of the world's amazing, adaptable insects A tiny textbook to learn on your own How Insects Work goes beyond the typical field guide to show us not only what insects look like but why. Arguably the most successful land animals -- still going strong after five mass extinctions -- insects have evolved a spectacular array of real-life superpowers to help them thrive in virtually every environment: Bumblebees' wingbeats...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small size. This is the first book to profile all 338 known species, from the Saw-billed Hermit to the Scintillant Hummingbird. Every bird is shown life-size in glorious full-color photographs. Every species profile includes a flight map and key statistics, as well as information about behavior, plumage, and...