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Book Synopsis The Insect Epiphany by : Barrett Klein
Download or read book The Insect Epiphany written by Barrett Klein and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate. Featuring nearly 250 color images—from ancient etchings to avant-garde art, from bug-based meals to haute couture—The Insect Epiphany proves that our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human.
Author :Laurie Taylor Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781530197651 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.1/5 (976 download)
Download or read book Said the Fly written by Laurie Taylor and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a remote Spanish island near the African coast, a young scientist, Epiphany Jerome, is looking for a rare beetle. Instead, she finds a body on an empty beach with a knife sticking out from its back. It's not just another tourist. It's the daughter of Epiphany's landlady and the single mother of an 11-year old girl devoted to Epiphany's small dog, Mostly. As a forensic entomologist trained in the language of insects, Epiphany can tell the police more about the baffling murder than, apparently, they care to know. Epiphany, a Mexican American married to an Italian, still struggles with her Catholic upbringing and is drawn deeper into the secrets of the small harbor town, where traditional values are eroding under the pressures of tourism and Spain's growing economic crisis. A second body turns up: a beautiful hooker from Berlin that Epiphany's husband knows just a little too well. The Medical Examiner requests the entomologist's expertise once more, and this time, the police are very interested in what she has to say. But Epiphany has gone off alone into the island's rugged interior tracking nature's clues, unaware that her life is about to be irrevocably changed.
Book Synopsis Epiphany’s Gift by : Mallory M. O’Connor
Download or read book Epiphany’s Gift written by Mallory M. O’Connor and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychic medium Epiphany Mayall lives and works in the spiritualist community of Watoolahatchee, Florida. When she schedules a trip to her childhood home in Ohio to visit her aging mother, Epiphany has no idea she will soon be swept into a maelstrom of natural disasters, theft, and murder. Dr. John Bernhardt, Epiphany’s former art history professor and mentor, believes regional fracking operations are responsible for the recent earthquakes. After identifying a secretive petroleum company as the perpetrator, he wonders if the environmental disasters are somehow connected with the disappearance of a drawing from a local museum. Twenty-four hours after he writes an article about his theory, he is found dead of an apparent heart attack. When John’s ghost appears to tell Epiphany he was murdered, she becomes determined to find his killer. Aided by a former FBI art-crimes investigator and an eccentric artist, Epiphany must use her psychic skills to locate the missing art and identify the killer. Unfortunately her efforts to bring the guilty parties to justice are thwarted. Even a state senator cannot help. As the earthquakes escalate, Epiphany must decide whether to continue her battle for justice or suspend her investigation to protect her family. Set against a backdrop of psychic phenomena, corporate corruption, and global climate change, Epiphany’s Gift illustrates the perennial battle between good and evil. —Andrew Nichols, PhD, Director, American Institute of Parapsychology
Book Synopsis Insects & Spiders by : Five Mile Press Pty Limited, The
Download or read book Insects & Spiders written by Five Mile Press Pty Limited, The and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using state-of-the-art digital imagery, the breathtaking spreads in this book feature an arresting design that is complemented by fascinating, up-to-date information in a user-friendly format.
Book Synopsis The Minoan Epiphany - A Bronze Age Visionary Culture by : Bruce Rimell
Download or read book The Minoan Epiphany - A Bronze Age Visionary Culture written by Bruce Rimell and published by Xibalba Books. This book was released on 2021-01-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art and iconography of the Minoan civilisation of Bronze Age Crete is rightly described as having a refreshing vitality with a fortunate combination of stylisation and spontaneity in which the artist is able to transform conventional imagery into a personal expression. The dynamism, torsion and naturalism evident in Minoan art stands in stark contrast to the hieratic rigidity of other ancient civilisations, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the iconography of the Minoan Epiphany, a set of mainly glyptic (rings, seals, and seal impression) images which appear to depict religious celebrants experiencing direct and seemingly ecstatic encounters with deities. This collection of essays explores this central aspect of Minoan religion, taking a strongly archaeological focus to allow the artefacts to speak for themselves, and moving from traditional ‘representational’ interpretations into ‘embodied’ perspectives in which the ecstatic capabilities of the human body throw new light on Aegean Bronze Age ritual practices. Such ideas challenge rather passive assumptions modern Western observers hold about the nature of religious feelings and experiences, in particular the depictions of altered states of consciousness in ancient art, and the visionary potential of dance gestures. Speculative asides on the potential for a Minoan origin for Classical Greek humanism, and hints in the imagery on ancient Cretan conceptions of the cosmos, are set against sound archaeological theories to explain this lively and dynamic corpus of images. Beautifully illustrated with images and sketches of the relevant artefacts, this wide-ranging volume will stimulate audiences with archaeological, prehistorical and spiritual interests, as well as historians of religion and art. ‘The Minoan Epiphany’ also represents an influential antecendent to the Visionary Humanist philosophy which forms the majority of Bruce’s current independent research interests.
Author :Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom Publisher :Infobase Publishing ISBN 13 :1438114028 Total Pages :199 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (381 download)
Book Synopsis Franz Kafka's the Metamorphosis by : Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom
Download or read book Franz Kafka's the Metamorphosis written by Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of critical essays about Kafka's The metamorphosis.
Book Synopsis The Living Goddesses by : Marija Gimbutas
Download or read book The Living Goddesses written by Marija Gimbutas and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001-01-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents evidence to support the author's woman-centered interpretation of prehistoric civilizations, considering the prehistoric goddesses, gods and religion, and discussing the living goddesses--deities which have continued to be venerated through the modern era.
Book Synopsis Ten Million Aliens by : Simon Barnes
Download or read book Ten Million Aliens written by Simon Barnes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published in 2014 in Great Britain by Short Books."--Title page verso.
Book Synopsis W.H.Hudson And The Elusive Paradise by : David Miller
Download or read book W.H.Hudson And The Elusive Paradise written by David Miller and published by Springer. This book was released on 1990-02-19 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Space Between by : Sandra Humble Johnson
Download or read book The Space Between written by Sandra Humble Johnson and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annie Dillard, a practitioner of the literary epiphany, has become a representative of a neoromantic movement that combines the ecological interest of wilderness literature with the aesthetics of a highly stylized literature. This study of the Pulitzer prize-winning essayist considers her as wilderness philosopher, critic, and arch-romantic.
Book Synopsis Observations on the Curiosities of Nature ... Edited by ... T. Seymour Burt by : William BURT (of Plymouth.)
Download or read book Observations on the Curiosities of Nature ... Edited by ... T. Seymour Burt written by William BURT (of Plymouth.) and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden by : Jessica Walliser
Download or read book Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden written by Jessica Walliser and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award Insects are indeed valuable garden companions, especially the assassin bugs, damsel bugs, stink bugs, and other predatory carnivores that eat the insects that dine on your garden. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden is a book about bugs and plants, and how to create a garden that benefits from both. In addition to information on companion planting and commercial options for purchasing bugs, there are 19 detailed bug profiles and 39 plant profiles. These profiles include a description, a photograph for identification, an explanation of what they can do to support pest control. Design plans show how to create a border specifically for the natural, sustainable inclusion of beneficial bugs in your garden.
Book Synopsis Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition by : Jessica Walliser
Download or read book Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition written by Jessica Walliser and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award-winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science-backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides. After a fascinating introduction to the predator and prey cycle and its importance to both wild ecosystems and home gardens, you’ll meet dozens of pest-munching beneficial insects (the predators) that feast on garden pests (their prey). From ladybugs and lacewings to parasitic wasps and syrphid flies, these good guys of the bug world keep the natural system of checks and balances in prime working order. They help limit pest damage and also serve a valuable role in the garden's food web. But, they won't call your garden home if you don't have the resources they need to survive. With a hearty population of beneficial insects present in your garden, you’ll say goodbye to common garden pests like aphids, cabbage worms, bean beetles, leafhoppers, and hornworms, without reaching for a spray can. To encourage these good guys to stick around and do their important work, you'll learn how to create a welcoming habitat and fill your garden with the best plants to support them. Inside you’ll find: Bug profiles introducing dozens of beneficial insects and the down-and-dirty details on how they catch and eat their prey Plant profiles featuring the best plants for supporting beneficials Interviews with entomologists who focus their life's work on understanding the value of insects, including Doug Tallamy, Paula Shrewsbury, Leslie Allee, Dan Herms, and others An inspiring look at how plants and insects intersect in the most incredible ways Why gardening for bugs is just as important to the greater world as it is to your garden Tips for creating insectary plantings and borders to support a broad range of beneficials The acclaimed first edition of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden ushered in a new way to garden; one that appreciates and understands of the power of returning a natural balance to the garden. This revised and updated edition continues to herald and expands on that same important message.
Download or read book Unnatural Journeys written by John Ezzy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unnatural Journeys Part One is the beginning of an extraordinary and eclectic reading experience. Over four volumes it will entertain, unsettle, amuse and fascinate. This ambitious project includes two novels and no fewer than 64 short stories, all linked in a strange and wonderful brew. You have never experienced a work of fiction quite like this one. It combines elements of horror, fantasy, the surreal, comedy and much else besides. If you are tired of predictable books, lacking in vitality or originality, then Unnatural Journeys is for you.
Book Synopsis The Complete Insect by : David A. Grimaldi
Download or read book The Complete Insect written by David A. Grimaldi and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated exploration of the world’s most extraordinary animals With an astounding 3.5 million species occupying virtually every habitat on Earth, insects are one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet, from the humble bee to the agile praying mantis. Taking you inside the extraordinary world of insects, The Complete Insect explores all aspects of the natural history of these remarkable creatures, providing a close-up look at their fascinating anatomy, physiology, evolution, ecology, behavior, and more. It features hundreds of stunning color photographs and illustrations and draws on a broad range of examples, from familiar ants to iridescent jewel beetles. A celebration of the rich complexity of insect life, The Complete Insect is a must-have book for insect enthusiasts and armchair naturalists. An absorbing, wide-ranging, and beautiful exploration of the fascinating natural history of insects Features a wealth of stunning full-color photographs from the field Includes photomicrographs and electron micrographs that offer a rare view of normally invisible structures Examines the complex relationship between humans and insects Integrates physiological adaptations with ecology and behavior
Book Synopsis Still Life with Insects by : Brian Kiteley
Download or read book Still Life with Insects written by Brian Kiteley and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1989 by Ticknor & Fields, Brian Kiteley's Still Life with Insects is the intensely focused chronicle of Elwyn Farmer, an amateur entomologist, who uses the field notes of his insect sightings to examine and reweave the tattered fragments of his life. In a series of visually powerful and emotionally breathtaking vignettes Kiteley distills the transient beauty of the natural world and lays bare the suffering and joy of one man's life from his maturity in the post–war years to very old age in the 19809's. His striking narrative technique aptly captures the experience we all have as we struggle to make sense of what it means to be human in the face of the inevitable passage of time.
Download or read book Knightfall written by John Ezzy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strange events are unfolding in the small Australian town of Colberine. On her morning run Jacqueline Cusack discovers a strange and compelling playing card, surrounded by a pool of blood. That card seems to bear her own image. This is the beginning of a terrifying journey for Jacqueline, together with retired American actor Max Rushford, his estranged daughter and several other mismatched individuals. An impossible snowstorm is about to strike Colberine, right in the middle of the Australian summer, and the being called Knight is set to begin a very wicked game. This volume also contains twenty short stories, ranging from fantasy to science fiction, all in some way connected to the events of the novel.
