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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Extending from Roanoke to Mount Oglethorpe and bounded by the Appalachian Mountains, the Southern Highlands is one of the most diverse natural areas in North America. From beautiful flora like the Fraser magnolia to rare ecosystems such as the mountain cedar glades, the area has been an inspiration for writers and naturalists since it was first explored by William Bartram in 1775. Investigate the biology of the cloudless sulphur butterfly, whose erratic...
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Series
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The images ... are the stars of this work, which will delight every entomophile who turns its pages." -- Publishers Weekly A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species are added to the ranks every year. It is estimated...
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Photojournalists Bob and Liz Randall spent two years exploring Florida's ancient and enchanting Ocklawaha River. Their journey provides an inside look at the rich recreational resources of the river, its wildlife and the people, past and present, who contributed to its history and welfare. Along the way, they met artists, environmentalists, captains, law enforcement officials, conservationists, filmmakers, historians and local descendants whose lives...
4) How Insects Work: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Form and Function -- from Antennae to Wings
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Series
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
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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