In this Book
- Curious Encounters with the Natural World: From Grumpy Spiders to Hidden Tigers
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xviii-xxi
- 1. Amassed Nature
- pp. 15-46
- 2. Environmental Fluids
- pp. 47-58
- 3. Hidden Worlds
- pp. 59-92
- 4. Moments in Time
- pp. 93-120
- 5. Physical Phenomena
- pp. 121-136
- 6. Seldom Witnessed
- pp. 137-170
- 7. Truly Bizarre
- pp. 171-194
- 8. Just Be Curious
- pp. 195-212
- 9. Who Knew?
- pp. 213-244
- 10. Be Prepared
- pp. 245-257
- Conclusion: The End of the Lane
- pp. 258-261
- Epilogue: Unexpected Surprises
- pp. 262-265
- References
- pp. 272-275
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252099670
Related ISBN(s)
9780252082665
MARC Record
OCLC
965154163
Pages
232
Launched on MUSE
2017-06-04
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2017