Winged Wonders

For decades, as the monarch butterflies swooped through every year like clockwork, people from Canada to the United States to Mexico wondered, "Where do they go?" In 1976 the world learned the answer: after migrating thousands of miles, the monarchs roost by the millions in an oyamel grove in Central Mexico's mountains. But who solved this mystery? Was it the scientist or the American adventurer? The citizen scientists or the teacher or his students? Winged Wonders shows that the mystery could only be solved when they all worked as a team--and reminds readers that there's another monarch mystery today, one that we all must work together to solve.

Monarch Butterflies is a richly illustrated, large-format book that celebrates North America’s most recognized butterfly and educates children and families about what they can do to help protect these beloved pollinators from the impacts of habitat loss and climate change.

From Newbery Medal winning author Linda Sue Park comes a captivating fantasy-adventure about a boy, a bat, and an amazing transformation. Raffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary like him, every l

Dive into the enchanting realm of our planet's tiniest aviators with "Winged Wonders," a comprehensive guide that transcends a simple exploration and delves deep into the buzzing heart of the bee kingdom. This transformative eBook opens the door to a world often overlooked, offering insights into the intricate lives of bees and their pivotal role in sustaining Earth's delicate ecosystem. "Winged Wonders" invites readers on a journey through the secret worlds bees inhabit, from their diverse species and complex behaviors to the dance and language that comprises their extraordinary communication methods. Imagine uncovering the finer details of bee anatomy or the majestic dance of a honeybee that reveals the secrets of its foraging flights to the hive. Every chapter is a new flowering field of knowledge, waiting for your curiosity to pollinate its hidden depths. Navigate through history with a glance backward to the ancient honey harvesting rituals and witness the evolution of beekeeping, unveiling how these practices have shaped our modern approach to these indispensable insects. As you step closer to understanding hive dynamics, you will marvel at the social hierarchies and the responsibilities of queens, workers, and drones, showcasing a society as complex as our own. Environmental concerns have not been spared in this comprehensive read. Grasp the gravity of challenges facing bee populations, such as colony collapse disorder, and understand the oft-overlooked relationship between pesticides and bees. "Winged Wonders" is not just a source of knowledge—it is a clarion call for advocacy and action, laying bare the silent threats to bees and urging us to create a better future for these irreplaceable pollinators. Yet, this eBook is not solely for the environmentalist or the inquisitive mind; it is for anyone who has ever marveled at the sight of a bee at work. Discover how to create a bee-friendly garden or embark on the rewarding journey of beekeeping, all the while respecting and promoting the sustainability of bee populations. Threaded with cultural significance and a nod to bees in folklore, "Winged Wonders" even ventures into the culinary sphere, revealing the delicious and medicinal traits of honey. From understanding to action, "Winged Wonders" equips readers with the necessary knowledge and inspiration to foster a symbiotic relationship with our winged counterparts. As you turn the final page, be prepared to see the world anew, through the compound eyes of bees, and to carry forward the shared mission of their preservation. Embrace the buzz and become an advocate for these winged wonders—weaving a future where bees and humans thrive in harmony.

Presents instructions for drawing the Harpy, the Pegasus, and the griffin, beginning with stick figures and construction shapes and ending with fine details and color.

Four women — a soldier, a scholar, a poet, and a socialite — are caught up on opposing sides of a violent rebellion. As war erupts and their loyalties and agendas and ideologies come into conflict, the four fear their lives may pass unrecorded. Using the sword and the pen, the body and the voice, they struggle not just to survive, but to make history. Here is the much-anticipated companion novel to Sofia Samatar’s World Fantasy Award-winning debut, A Stranger in Olondria. The Winged Histories is the saga of an empire — and a family: their friendships, their enduring love, their arcane and deadly secrets. Samatar asks who makes history, who endures it, and how the turbulence of historical change sweeps over every aspect of a life and over everyone, no matter whether or not they choose to seek it out. Sofia Samatar is the author of the Crawford, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy award-winning novel A Stranger in Olondria. She also received the John W. Campbell Award. She has written for the Guardian, Strange Horizons, Lightspeed, and many other publications. She is working on a collection of stories. Her website is sofiasamatar.com.

Abbot's studies of flora and fauna were essential to the European understanding of the natural world in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

“Plague stories remind us that we cannot manage without community . . . Year of Wonders is a testament to that very notion.” – The Washington Post An unforgettable tale, set in 17th century England, of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague, from the author The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive and grow, a year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of wonders." Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history. Written with stunning emotional intelligence and introducing "an inspiring heroine" (The Wall Street Journal), Brooks blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read.