Caterpillar Portraits

Every bright monarch butterfly or striking luna moth started out in a far subtler form of nature's mosaic, a humble caterpillar. It is this early stage of life--crafted by natural selection into machines for converting a vast array of plant matter, mostly leaves, into the beautiful adults that have captivated humans for millennia--that this book brings to dazzling light. Unobtrusive as they go about their business, these caterpillars are rarely seen by humans--and are virtually never seen from the perspective presented in this sumptuous volume: photographed in extreme close-ups at a resolution that captures in sharp detail the exquisite colors and features eluding the casual observer. Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen, Winifred Hallwachs, and Jeffrey Miller in the tropical dry forests, cloud forests, and rain forests of northwestern Costa Rica, over 100 large-format photographs of caterpillars document the dizzying variety of shapes, vivid colors, and cryptic markings among these species. The pictures are accompanied by capsule species accounts--revealing life histories as diverse as their forms--and magnificent images of the adult butterfly or moth. Throughout, the authors convey an intimate sense of these creatures--studied over twenty-five years--by focusing on how their features figure in their behavior and ecology, and on the beauty of nature in this life stage, as well as the nature of that beauty. The story of the caterpillars is also the success story of Area de Conservacion Guanacaste--where the long-term work of Janzen and Hallwachs, and a team of gusaneros (caterpillar collectors and rearers), along with the participation of neighboring farming communities, has deepened understanding of Costa Rica's Lepidoptera and has brought about advances in restoration ecology of tropical habitats, biodiversity prospecting, biological control of pests, biotechnology, residents' bioliteracy, and ecotourism development.

LITTLE GIRL. CLOUD CASTLES. HONEY. ALL THE THINGS YOU NOTICED AS A CHILD AND THEN FORGOT. THE CEILING IS A CAKE. ​Six-year-old Joy lives in Mississauga with her parents, baby sister Noel, and quiet Uncle Tommy. She looks for gold in dark closets, swims through soft mountains, befriends uncertainty, and comes out looking different each time. Caterpillar Portraits tells of little moments along Joy's search for the 'not yet' the thing that satisfies, fits and fills; the mystery working away inside the cocoon while the young caterpillar dreams, ultimately turning her into a butterfly.

Welcome to the amazing world of Caterpillars Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Caterpillars. You will find Caterpillars in nature with pictures to include the many Caterpillars species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Caterpillars Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 7 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Caterpillars with facts and color photos. Be sure to read the other books in the Learn With Facts Series.

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!

Carle is one of the most beloved illustrators of children's books. This retrospective is more than just an appreciation of his art, however. The book also contains an insightful autobiography illustrated with personal photographs, an anecdotal essay by his longtime editor, a photographic essay on how Carle creates his collages, and writings by Carle and his colleagues. Still, it is the artwork in the oversize volume that seizes the imagination. More than 60 of his full-color collage pictures are handsomely reproduced and serve as a statement of Carle's impressive talent. - Booklist

From the first experimental Holt crawler tractor to the mighty Cat D9G, this book offers the most extensive review of Caterpillar tractors available. You will be thrilled by the photos of tracklaying machines at work in operations that include earthmoving, farming, logging, military support, mining, and more. Filled with over 500 factory photographs covering Caterpillar from 1904 to 1963.