Curious Encounters with the Natural World
Author | : Michael Jeffords |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 679 |
Release | : 2017-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780252099670 |
ISBN-13 | : 0252099672 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Michael R. Jeffords and Susan L. Post have circled the globe--and explored their neighborhood--collecting images of the natural world. This book opens their personal cabinet of curiosities to tell the stories of the pair's most unusual encounters. From the "necking" battles of mate-hungry giraffes to the breathtaking beauty of millions of monarch butterflies at rest, Jeffords and Post share 200 stunning photographs and their own insightful essays to guide readers on a spectacular journey. Their training as entomologists offers unique perspectives on surprise stag beetle swarms and spider hunting habits. Their photographic eye, honed by decades of observation, finds expression in once-in-a-lifetime images. The result is an eyewitness collection of startling and unusual phenomena that illuminates the diverse life inhabiting our planet.