Hilda Simon
Auteur de The splendor of iridescence;: Structural colors in animal world
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Œuvres de Hilda Simon
The Young Pathfinder's Book Of Birds 1 exemplaire
Insect masquerades. 1 exemplaire
The Young Pathfinder's Book of Snakes 1 exemplaire
Partners, guests and parasites 1 exemplaire
Songbirds nature crammer 1 exemplaire
The Splendor of Irridescence 1 exemplaire
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Planets and Space Travel — Illustrateur — 2 exemplaires
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- female
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Milkweed butterflies;: Monarchs, models, and mimics par Hilda; Foreword By John Pallister Simon
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This comprehensive book covers the physics of iridescence along with the examples found in nature. The chapters swing easily between diagrams of scattered light, and cultural references to the use of beetle shells as ornaments by the Incas. The author invites the reader to appreciate the sheer beauty of these natural wonders, from dragonflies and hummingbirds to tropical fish and even oyster shells. To the weaver, this book offer insight into our use of color in our weaving and the connection of our art with the natural world around us. You may look at beetle more closely next time.… (plus d'informations)
Pleasant introduction to the esoteric world of orchids. Simple, easy to understand language, coupled with nice colour illustrations make this a good book for beginners. Note that it does not go into how to grow orchids, however!
Some outmoded concepts, but the artwork remains as beautiful as when the book was first published in 1971. Some of the illustrations for hummingbirds and beetles in particular are fairly successful at conveying the impression of iridescence.
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 37
- Aussi par
- 8
- Membres
- 339
- Popularité
- #70,285
- Évaluation
- 4.2
- Critiques
- 4
- ISBN
- 35