Dyr og natur i kunst (stilleben, landskab, marinemaleri osv.)

Since moving from Amsterdam to the rural Uckermark region in north-eastern Germany, artist Marieken Verheyen has undertaken small sensory expeditions into the fascinating forest areas just a short walk from her atelier. She searches for traces of their inhabitants and the people who use the forest and attempts to feel her way into the forest creatures' ways of seeing and thinking. In the process, Verheyen finds, again and again, that the entire world can be found compressed into this small area: contradictory ideas of nature, the often opposing interests of various users of the forests, and the destructive influence of the climate crisis. Her images also depict the irresistible yet elusive power and beauty of nature.

This catalogue pays tribute to the artist Sven Drühl as a collector and theorist. For more than twenty years, he has been exhibiting his conceptual landscape paintings, neons and bronzes in institutional exhibitions. Now, for the first time, the Hans Erni Museum Lucerne and the Museum Wiesbaden are showing Drühl's collection of nineteenth-century paintings alongside his works: from Eugen Bracht to Janus La Cour and Carl Spitzweg. Another key aspect is Drühl's theoretical work, in which he has made a name for himself, as a guest editor of Kunstforum International and as the author of numerous articles on art history. SVEN DRÜHL (*1968, Nassau) studied art and mathematics. He became internationally known through his compilations of famous landscape paintings. With a PhD in art theory, he is also an author and editor of publications on contemporary art.

Glæd dig til mødet med kunsten. Den er livsforandrende.Du bliver i bookazine no. 10 præsenteret for både udøvende kunstnere og deres praksis og for håndværkere, hvis viden og kunnen muliggør værkproduktion, ligesom du møder billedskolerektor, museumsdirektør og gallerist og inviteres med til det finske kunstnersamfund i Fiskars. I min samtale med designer Birgitte Due Madsen introducerer hun sin materialebaserede arbejdsmetode, som hun kalder fra ‘fra unika til duplika’. Hun ser sig dermed tilbage og læner sig op ad en lang tradition, hvor kunstnere og kunsthåndværkere har vekslet mellem at udkomme med kunst og at have samarbejder med virksomheder, som har seriefremstillet deres designs. Sådan var det for eksempel for Axel Salto, som i skrivende stund er udstillet på Clay Keramik Museum Danmark. Han er i øvrigt i (sviger)familie med Rikke Salto, som du også kan møde, hun fortæller om sit arbejde med at skabe messehagler i samarbejde med Selskabet for Kirkelig Kunst.“Der er nogle få, det går rigtig godt for, men det er ikke nok at være en god kunstner, man skal også forstå branchens dynamik og være god til at omgås andre”, sådan konkluderer Søren Ellitsgaard. Han har siden 2003 stået bag Litografisk Atelier, som samarbejder med en lang række anerkendte samtidskunstnere om udgivelse af litografiske tryk.Desuden skal man, inden man vier sit liv til en kunstnerisk karriere, have en accept af, at man højst sandsynligt kommer til at leve med at have patchworkøkonomi. Hvilke lapper, som kan inkluderes i et sådant patchwork, taler jeg med billedkunstner Pernille Kapper Williams om. Et bookazine om kunst, om præmissen, om nødvendigheden af og kærligheden til at skabe, om vedholdenhed og selvtillid, om ler, bronze, harelim og pigmenter, om tekstiler, træ og sten.God læselyst, designer, skribent og fotograf, Rigetta Klint

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"Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Dutch floral artistry."¿This exquisite coloring book offers a unique opportunity to bring life to classic Dutch still-life flower arrangements. Each image is filled with intricate and detailed depictions of timeless floral compositions from the golden age of Dutch art,featuring 43 classic Dutch flower still life paintings.A total of 86 drawings (43 black/white for coloring and 43 color originals as references).All the drawings maintain fine and delicate details.Size 8.5 x 11 in. Full page colored originals included as reference for each drawing.

Toute perception paysagère a tendance à dissocier les composantes physiques de ses résonances existentielles et symboliques. Nonobstant, peut-on penser autrement les paysages méditerranéens¿et s¿affranchir de ce dualisme omniprésent dans la pensée occidentale¿? Autrement dit, peut-on considérer quelques paysages de l¿eau qualifiés de méditerranéens comme un objet global¿? En interrogeant de façon holistique ces quelques espaces «¿en trompe l¿¿il¿», ce volume étudie les manières dont ces lieux hydriques sont conditionnés par leur environnement culturel et symbolique. Dès lors, c¿est grâce au rôle joué par la mémoire et par l¿invariance thématique que la réalité paysagère ici analysée peut être singularisée en géographie affective, en matrice archétypale, en «¿pensée-paysage méditerranéenne¿».

Jakob Kudsk Steensen (geb. 1987 in Dänemark; lebt und arbeitet in Berlin) schafft immersive Installationen, die oftmals übersehene oder bedrohte Ökosysteme durch virtuelle Simulationen zum Leben erwecken. In seiner neuesten, von Caspar David Friedrich inspirierten - und anlässlich des 250. Geburtstages des Malers in der Hamburger Kunsthalle präsentierten - Arbeit setzt sich Steensen mit einem eindrucksvollen Naturphänomen auseinander: den Ephemeral Lakes, periodisch auftretenden Wasseransammlungen in trockenen, kargen, oft wüstenartigen Landschaften. Dafür schafft der Künstler eine Installation bestehend aus Video-, Sound-, Licht- und skulpturalen Elementen. Die Klangkomposition des Projektes entstand in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Okkyung Lee und Lugh O'Neill.   Die Publikation The Ephemeral Lake eröffnet Einblicke in die Forschungsreisen des Künstlers zu den ephemeren Seen in den Wüstenregionen der USA. Essays von Claire L. Evans, Liz Stumpf und Ulrich Schrauth führen in Steensens künstlerische Praxis ein. In einem Gespräch mit dem Autor und Kurator Shumon Basar spricht der Künstler über einige seiner Inspirationsquellen: Videospiele, Landschaftsmalerei und Science-Fiction. Ausschnitte der Kurzgeschichte Man-O-War der renommierten Autorin Claire Vaye Watkins liefern eine literarische Ergänzung zu Steensens Blick auf die endlosen Wüstenlandschaften des amerikanischen Westens. Die Publikation schließt mit einem Beitrag von Alexander Klar (Direktor Hamburger Kunsthalle), der sich mit den Parallelen in den Arbeitsweisen von Caspar David Friedrich und Jakob Kudsk Steensen befasst.    Inspired by Caspar David Friedrich  Jakob Kudsk Steensen (b. 1987 in Denmark; lives and works in Berlin) creates immersive installations that bring typically overlooked or endangered ecosystems to life in virtual simulations. Kudsk Steensen's latest work is inspired by Caspar David Friedrich and presented at Hamburger Kunsthalle on the occasion of the painter's 250th anniversary. It investigates a captivating natural phenomenon: ephemeral lakes, bodies of water that periodically appear in arid, barren, and often desert-like landscapes. The artist has created a site-specific installation for the Kunsthalle, consisting of video, sound, light, and sculptural elements. The soundscape was developed in close collaboration with Okkyung Lee and Lugh O'Neill.  The publication The Ephemeral Lake offers a gateway into the multilayered world and the starting point of the project-research trips to the ephemeral lakes of the desert regions in the US undertaken by the artist. Essays by Claire L. Evans, Liz Stumpf, and Ulrich Schrauth further give an introduction to the artist's visionary practice. In a conversation with writer and curator Shumon Basar the artist talks about his sources of inspiration: videogaming, landscape painting, and science fiction. The catalogue includes an essay by Alexander Klar (director of Hamburger Kunsthalle), which identifies parallels in the practice of Caspar David Friedrich and Jakob Kudsk Steensen. Excerpts from the short story Man-O-War by renowned author Claire Vaye Watkins provide a new dimension to Steensen's view of the vast desert scenery of the American West.

Learn to draw a playful pack of 30 perfect pooches in 6 easy stages! In no more than 6 simple stages, Susie Hodge shows you how to draw and color 30 dogs and puppies. Create your own kennel of canine companions - from an endearing chocolate Labrador puppy to a rascal of a Jack Russell terrier; a pocket-size chihuahua to a mammoth Great Dane! Each adorable dog is developed in no more than 6 easy stages, from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, colored paw-trait in watercolor or colored pencil - whatever medium you choose. Within the book's easy-to-follow landscape format the dogs leap to life across the pages, making them ideal for budding artists of all pedigrees: from kids looking for afterschool art projects to adults wanting to create lifelike pet portraits. The book contains material previously published in How to Draw Dogs (2010), PLUS 5 dashing dogs drawn specially for this new volume!

Join Cecilia Blomdahl in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world's northernmost town.Located in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, Svalbard is a unique archipelago that boasts stunning wintry landscapes, endangered Arctic animals, and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Since 2015, Cecilia has called this beautiful and remote location home. Along with her partner, Christoffer, and her dog, Grim, she has adjusted to life at the top of the world-where polar bears roam free and northern lights shine bright.With evocative text and spectacular photography, Cecilia shares the joys and challenges of adapting to an inhospitable climate. Her story begins in the darkness of polar night, and the allure of her remote location is revealed gradually as sunlight returns months later. Through personal stories and firsthand advice, Cecilia offers insight for anyone seeking to thrive in unusual living conditions.Whatever your location, Life on Svalbard will give you a deeper understanding of why people choose to live in extreme environments and perhaps help you find the hidden magic of where you live too.

A brand-new visual odyssey from Accidentally Wes Anderson, authorised by the legendary filmmaker, taking readers on stunning adventures to every continent and sharing idiosyncratic and oddly moving human tales along the way.

"In this humorous and gorgeously illustrated sucessor to the New York Times bestselling Subpar Parks, illustrator, humorist, and social media star Amber Share takes us around the globe with wit and wisdom in Subpar Planet"--

Das Buch, das zugleich als Dokumentation der gleichnamigen Ausstellungspräsentation im Haus Mödrath dient, präsentiert frühe Arbeiten aus der Privatsammlung Wilhelm Otto Nachf. Gezeigt werden vor allem Werke solcher Künstlerinnen und Künstler, die in den späten 1980er- und frühen 1990er-Jahren im Rheinland arbeiteten, als Köln neben New York das weltweite Zentrum der zeitgenössischen Kunst war.Über die Jahre formte sich bis heute eine Sammlung, die einen subjektiven Einblick in die damalige Kölner Kunstlandschaft liefert und erstmalig in dieser Form in Haus Mödrath zu sehen ist.Ergänzt werden Ausstellung und Katalog um Künstler und Kunstwerke, die sich diesem Kölner Zeitabschnitt unmittelbar anschlossen und einen wichtigen Schwerpunkt der heutigen Sammlung bilden.Mit Arbeiten von: Albert Oehlen, Andreas Schulze, Anna und Bernhard Blume, Antony Gormley, Blalla W. Hallmann, Christopher Wool, Fischli/Weiss, Georg Herold, Gregor Schneider, Günther Förg, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Isa Genzken, Jochen Lempert, John Bock, Joseph Beuys, Jürgen Klauke, Kai Althoff, Katharina Sieverding, Marcel Odenbach, Peter Duka, Rob Scholte, Roman Signer, Rosemarie Trockel, Siegfried Anzinger, Sigmar Polke, Thomas Zipp, Walter Dahn

Cet ouvrage résume un itinéraire scientifique fondé sur une thématique originale, l¿évolution d¿une vallée et des villes riveraines de la Meuse en partant de l¿étude du fleuve. Celle-ci repose sur des échelles spatiales et chronologiques à la mesure de la nature, le temps long et de larges espaces. Elle s¿appuie sur les données de l¿archéologie et de la géographie, afin d¿envisager tous les sujets qui touchent à la rivière : le cours d¿eau lui-même, les bateaux, les techniques de navigation, les « infrastructures fluviales ». Ces analyses enrichissent des problématiques plus vastes les pouvoirs, des questions relatives à l¿économie ou à la vie sociale. Cet autre regard, sans cloisonnements, cette grande diversité de thématiques s¿éclairant l¿une l¿autre se nomme aujourd¿hui « Histoire connectée ». Cela a encouragé l¿auteur à élargir l¿espace envisagé à l¿ensemble des cours d¿eau entre les Pyrénées et le Rhin. L¿intérêt d¿une telle étude réside en effet dans les comparaisons ainsi permises.

Embark on a colorful journey through the animal kingdom with this exotic color-by-number collection, featuring our planet's diverse array of animal life, from sly chameleons to high-flying eagles. >Features: - Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through - Previews of the finished designs in full-color to aid design selection.> ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Color by Numbers Collection features peaceful and enchanting designs from an array of artists, printed on thick, high-quality paper and including a handy flip-out color key.

From sunny poppies to fragrant roses, this stunning collection of floral pictures features a multitude of flowers to fill with vibrant color. Channel your innermost green thumb and design your own special garden from the idyllic images in this book. Each section is numbered so that, by following the key, you can add color to these amazing images. With blooms from throughout the globe and for every style and taste, this color-by-numbers collection will allow you to revel in the vast array of flowers that make up our world. Features: - Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through - Previews of the finished designs in full-color to aid design selection.>This collection will be a joy for anyone looking to pick up their pencils and celebrate the beauty of flowers everywhere! ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Color by Numbers Collection features peaceful and enchanting designs from an array of artists, printed on thick, high-quality paper and including a handy flip-out color key.

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of plants with this amazing selection of coloring images, taken from the Roxburgh Collection that forms part of the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. From elegant waterlilies to intricate climbing plants and bright blooms, this coloring book includes an exquisite range of elegant flora and fauna taken from the 18th century Roxburgh Collection. These classic illustrations perfectly capture the traditional botanical art style of the time, with their vibrant colors and wonderful attention to detail. Each double-page spread has a black-and-white line drawing to color and the original full-color artwork beside it for reference. Features: - Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through - A key of full-color, thumbnail images to preview the designs> This book is beautifully presented with gold foil accents, making it perfect gift for yourself or any coloring lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed art, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.

Unlock the Secrets to Captivating Water Landscapes, from still lakes and crashing waves to water droplets. Enhance Your Skills, and Ignite Your Creativity! Whether calm and reflective or sparkling with light and movement, water can bring atmosphere, drama and life to your watercolor paintings. In this invaluable, practical guide, popular artist, author and teacher Stephen Coates leads you through a multitude of highly effective techniques that will transform good paintings into great ones. Begin with an exploration of reflections and their pivotal role in capturing water on paper.Create 8 beautiful, beginner-friendly step-by-step projects, including stormy seas, cascading waterfalls, still lakes and lapping waves.Build up a range of versatile skills and techniques as you progress through the book.Be inspired by Stephen's handy tips and a vibrant selection of his stunning artworks.Perfect for beginners, this is this latest addition to the Easy Guide to Painting series, and brings the excitement of Stephen's live teaching into a no-fuss book that will help you create your own captivating watercolour masterpieces.

"If the function of the artist is to see, the first duty of the critic is to understand what the artist saw."– J.E.H. MacDonaldTo See What He Saw focuses on the Lake O’Hara work produced by English-Canadian artist and Group of Seven member James Edward Hervey (J.E.H.) MacDonald, R.C A. (1873–1932) between 1924 and 1932. The book documents MacDonald’s seven trips to Yoho National Park in the Rocky Mountains of eastern British Columbia, Canada, and presents a detailed catalogue of the resulting en plein air sketches and the subsequent studio works completed during the last nine years of his life.The book features more than 200 of MacDonald’s western works from this period, organized geographically with en plein air sketches and studio work illustrated side by side. Each sketch is accompanied by at least one present-day photograph, many of which are taken from the exact rocky perch where MacDonald sat. Save for the forest growth since the 1920s, this pairing enables the viewer to see what MacDonald saw, and to understand how he processed the landscape before him. The book includes full transcripts of diaries, essays, and poems from which detailed, chronological descriptions of MacDonald's seven trips have been compiled. Relevant excerpts and original research further contextualize and illuminate the artist’s practices for specific sketches wherever possible.Of interest to Group of Seven and Canadian art collectors, curators, historians, students, and enthusiasts alike, this book is produced in conjunction with a 2024 exhibition at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta. To See What He Saw offers a comprehensive examination of this esteemed artist’s painting process, finished works, and mindset over this period, and provides a unique lens through which to view MacDonald’s O’Hara work—a perspective that has not previously been fully explored in exhibition or in publication.

Evening in the Bumblebee's Garden is a book of woodcut style flower prints and rhythmic, rhyming poetry for children.

Immerse yourself in the beauty and wonder of nature with this delightful coloring book. The Hey Charlie Project invites you on a spectacular journey through the jungle and the forest, where you'll encounterababoon,bear,rhinoceroses, dingo, andmanymore incrediblecreatures. Withdetailed illustrations,this book is an ideal way to unwindandrelaxwhileunleashingyourhiddencreativity.Colorawayyour tensionandletthe relaxing benefits ofcoloring transportyou to a world of peace and tranquility. Thisbook is foreveryone, whetheryou're a teen, an adult, or a kid at heart! Surveys have found that coloring reduces stress, heightens focus, and fosters relaxation. It's theprime way to decompressafter anarduousday and retreat from the everyday hustleand bustle.Grab your coloring supplies and prepare to be amazed and dazzled!

Everyone knows dogs have a homing instinct. But do chickens have that same instinct? After being stolen from their coop in the middle of the night, being separated from each other, traveling miles from home, and being chased and caught farther away, Whiskers was determined to find her way back home, back to Sandy and Bill. Back to Rocky the Rooster. Back to where belonged. Whiskers just wanted to go back home.

The state of the world's forests has become an alarming indicator of the imbalances that existbetween the planet's tree population and humanity's production of carbon dioxide. Logging andthe profit-oriented exploitation of woodlands are accelerating the ecological crisis, while climatechange fuels deforestation. The publication Into the Woods, which accompanies the exhibitionof the same name, focuses on the forest as a habitat, its ecological processes, and the threats itfaces. Works by eighteen contemporary artists examine how humans influence the condition offorests and cause their destruction, while at the same time exploring the collective and symbioticnature of the forest ecosystem.With works by Rodrigo Arteaga, Anca Benera & Arnold Estefán, Eline Benjaminsen, Alma Heikkilä,Monica Ursina Jäger, Markus Jeschaunig, Isa Klee, Susanne Kriemann, Jeewi Lee, Antje Majewski,Richard Mosse, Katie Paterson, Oliver Ressler, Abel Rodríguez, Diana Scherer, Rasa smite & Raitissmits.The publication appears in conjunction with the Klima Biennale Wien 2024, 5 April - 14 July 2024

US artist Heather Sheehan, who has lived in Cologne since the mid-1990s, combines elements of performance, textile sculpture, installation and video art, analog black and white photography, poetry and narrative in her work to explore and present individual mythology.For her project Sylta, the whaler's widow who cries (2020-2024), the artist combined a sequence of 40 black and white self-portraits, a short story and the costume she sewed herself into a visual and verbal narrative. Isolated with an analog camera and typewriter in a thatched house on the coast of an island in the Wadden Sea of the North Sea, Sheehan felt herself transported into the role of a pregnant widow of a whaling captain. In the short story Ich bin Sylta, she reveals the startling synchronicity of experiencing fiction during the creative process.

The lives and habitats of two majestic bird species are shared through striking space, aerial, and surface photographs to artfully convey the fragile elegance of life on Earth.New perspectives can inspire us to think differently about our place in the universe. The first photos of Earth from space showed the home of all known life as a small “blue marble” in a vast darkness and are thought by many to have inspired the environmental movement. For Dr. Roberta L. Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut and the world’s first neurologist in space, the rare perspective she enjoyed aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery enhanced her reverence for the world we share with non-human life— especially birds, the only animals also able to fly vast distances across the globe.In Space for Birds: Patterns and Parallels of Beauty and Flight, Bondar, also an accomplished professional nature and landscape photographer, focuses her lens on two international species: the endangered Whooping Crane, which migrates from its boreal nesting grounds in Canada’s Wood Buffalo National Park to the seaside abundance of its winter habitat in Texas; and the near-threatened Lesser Flamingo, which is seen in dazzling pink flocks on and above East African Rift Valley soda lakes. Photos from the International Space Station convey the continental scale of these birds’ travels, and Bondar’s aerial and surface photos, accompanied by insights both scientific and personal, offer intimate glimpses of their daily lives and unique behaviours. While these birds lead different lives on opposite sides of the globe, they share, with each other and with us, an imperative to survive and a reliance on Earth’s fragile ecosystems.This book complements a travelling photographic exhibit, Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive.

Greetings from the Atomic Realm, an amazing voyage inside the complex web of matter's basic building blocks. Discovering the mysteries behind the fundamental elements of existence, we dig into the microscopic landscapes that form the very fabric of our universe in this engrossing investigation. The atom is the smallest unit of matter with infinite significance and the center of the Atomic Realm. This is where protons, neutrons, and electrons perform their complicated dance, creating the soundscape of life. These minuscule particles, subject to the principles of quantum physics, form the complex network of matter that characterizes our material world. The fascinating diversity of the Atomic Realm is revealed as we delve deeper. Each element has a distinct atomic structure, which enables it to produce the kaleidoscope of compounds that make up our world. The periodic table serves as a guide for us as we navigate the multiplicity of elements, from the simplicity of hydrogen to the intricacy of uranium. The Atomic Realm is a dynamic environment that undergoes continuous change and metamorphosis rather than being a static landscape. Observe the atoms' throbbing energy, which propels the chemical reactions that shape our surroundings. Discover the processes that combine atoms to form molecules and create the vast variety of compounds that make up everything from the air we breathe to the oceans that envelop our globe. But the adventure doesn't stop there. We are invited to explore the core of stars through The Atomic Realm, where nuclear fusion transforms elements and releases the energy that powers the universe. Admire the cosmic alchemy that, since the beginning of time, has molded the universe. Science and wonder blend together in the Atomic Realm to show a realm full of boundless possibilities but guided by exact laws. Come along on this journey where the secrets of matter reveal themselves and the atomic world's beauty invites you to reflect on the fundamental nature of reality itself.

"Small Wonders of the Ocean: Investigating Manta Beam Little guy Advancement" dives into the spellbinding and frequently baffling universe of one of the sea's most glorious animals, the manta beam. This book unwinds the complexities of manta beam little guy improvement, revealing insight into the entrancing excursion from origination to adolescent stages. The initial parts set the stage by acquainting perusers with the stunning life systems and physiology of manta beams, their different species, and the broad living spaces they possess. As we leave on this investigation, the account unfurls with an accentuation on the crucial parts of manta beam life, including romance, mating conduct, and the complexities of their regenerative cycles.The core of the book, parts two through four, guides perusers through the sensitive course of birth and the basic beginning of manta beam little guys. This part unwinds the difficulties looked by these weak animals, featuring the fundamental pretended by maternal consideration in guaranteeing their endurance. As the account advances, perusers are drenched in the development and improvement of manta beam puppies. From their remarkable taking care of propensities to the various phases of their development, every part reveals another layer of knowledge into the complexities of their lives. The investigation of their cooperations with the climate and other marine life gives an all encompassing point of view on the job of manta beams in sea biological systems. Sections five and six shift the concentration to protection challenges and mechanical advances in concentrating on manta beam little guy improvement. Perusers gain a comprehension of the human dangers these animals face and the continuous endeavors to protect their territories. Mechanical developments in following and observing manta beam little guys add to the developing assemblage of information fundamental for powerful protection. The last parts highlight the fragile harmony between human communication and manta beam preservation. Dependable the travel industry, instructive projects, and public mindfulness drives are investigated as significant parts in the aggregate work to guarantee the endurance of these minuscule supernatural occurrences of the ocean. "Little Marvels of the Ocean" arises as an instructive and outwardly spellbinding excursion, entwining logical investigation with a sincere source of inspiration for the protection of these exceptional marine creatures.

"Perky Pachyderms: Investigating the Play Conduct of Elephants" is a vivid excursion into the captivating universe of elephants, disentangling the complexities of their play conduct and its significant importance. In this investigation, perusers are welcome to dig into the captivating existences of these great animals, acquiring experiences into the manners by which play shapes their turn of events, social bonds, and in general prosperity. The book opens with an enamoring presentation, setting the stage by featuring the significance of grasping play conduct in elephants. Perusers are acquainted with the different sorts of play showed by elephants, going from social collaborations among companions to the utilization of items and the climate as wellsprings of entertainment. Through carefully investigated sections, the book explores the early long periods of elephant calves at play, revealing insight into the complicated elements among mother and calf and the formative achievements accomplished through play. As the account unfurls, the investigation reaches out to the many-sided social designs inside elephant groups, revealing the job of play in building up friendly bonds and keeping up with the congruity of these clever creatures. The book doesn't avoid the difficulties inborn in concentrating on elephant play, tending to moral contemplations, natural obstacles, and proposing imaginative answers for future examination. Also, "Lively Pachyderms" underlines the more extensive ramifications of understanding elephant play conduct for preservation endeavors. It investigates how this information can be saddled to work on the government assistance of hostage elephants and illuminates preservation methodologies pointed toward protecting the regular environments of these amazing creatures. With rich narrating, logical profundity, and a pledge to moral perception, "Energetic Pachyderms" isn't just a documentation of play conduct; it's a promotion device, bringing issues to light about the significance of these fun loving connections in the existences of elephants and upholding for their prosperity in both wild and hostage conditions. This investigation entices perusers into the core of the elephant realm, where play turns into a window into their spirits, uncovering the delight, knowledge, and complicated social texture that characterizes these wonderful animals.

What kind of world do we want to bequeath to our children? What planet, what future do we want to pass on to them? In his latest book, Cyril Christo poses the most fundamental of all questions. Together with his wife Marie Wilkinson and their son Lysander, Christo has been seeking out the wonders of this world for more than 40 years and across all continents. During their travels to the Inuit or the first peoples of Africa, they come into contact with communities who seem to have everything that modern, technological society has lost: time, family, and an almost inexhaustible kindness towards strangers.The photographers present the wonder of unspoilt nature in their book, captured in powerful duotone images that provide a fascinating glimpse into the beauty of life. With a fighting yet sensitive spirit, they share how their experiences and encounters have guided their son's development and how nature can serve as a teacher to all children with their irrepressible yearning for wonder. The world's greatest classroom, nature as the school of life, is threatened as never before by climate change and the continuous loss of habitat. Christo and Wilkinson regard their book as a manifesto and a warning, because »without wonder we are lost.«

Med familiekalenderen kan man holde styr på hele familien eller kollektivets aktiviteter – samtidig med, at man har noget smukt at kigge på. Hver måneds opslag er prydet med nogle af de allersmukkeste Flora Danica-illustrationer ledsaget af en kort tekst. Der er fem kolonner og én kolonne afsat til mærkedage, fødselsdage/evt. fællesaktiviteter.Til hvert billede bringes en kortere tekst af Lars Thomas (zoolog) og Per Hartvig (botaniker).