The Flight of a Moth
Title | The Flight of a Moth PDF eBook |
Author | Emily Post |
Publisher | |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 1904 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Flight of the Tiger Moth
Title | Flight of the Tiger Moth PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Woodbury |
Publisher | Coteau Books |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2007-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1550506595 |
When death threatens a pilot at the nearby air training base, seventeen-year-old Jack must use a secretly-acquired skill to save a life and affirm his own identity to his over protective mother.
Warriors Super Edition: Moth Flight's Vision
Title | Warriors Super Edition: Moth Flight's Vision PDF eBook |
Author | Erin Hunter |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 2015-11-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062291505 |
An epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! Set just after the events of the Dawn of the Clans prequel arc, this super edition follows WindClan's first medicine cat, Moth Flight, on a quest that changes the shape of the warrior Clans forever. The five warrior Clans are newly formed, and the forest is at peace—but in WindClan, one young cat is troubled by strange visions that will lead her to a destiny no cat could have predicted. Join the legion of fans who have discovered the epic adventures, fierce warrior cats, and thrilling fantasy world of the mega-bestselling Warriors series. This stand-alone entry is perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike. Moth Flight's Vision also includes an exclusive ten-page Warriors manga adventure!
Moth
Title | Moth PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Gandy |
Publisher | Reaktion Books |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 2016-06-15 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1780236123 |
Unlike their gaudy day-flying cousins, moths seem to reside in the shadows as denizens of the night, circling around streetlights or caught momentarily in the glare of headlights on a country lane. As Matthew Gandy demonstrates in this book, however, there are many more species of day-flying moths than there are butterflies, and many rival butterflies in a dazzling range of markings. Gandy shows that the study of moths formed an integral part of early natural history. Many thousands of drawings, paintings, and physical specimens remain in museum collections, and in recent years there has been a renewed surge of interest facilitated by advances in digital photography, the internet, and new cartographic projects that have enabled direct collaboration between amateur experts and scientific research projects. He explores the rich history of vernacular names, which speaks to a significant place for moths in early cultures of nature. Names such as the Merveille-du-Jour, the Green Brindled Crescent, or the Clifden Nonpareil evoke a sense of wonder that connects disparate fields such as folklore, the history of place, and early scientific texts. With wingspans ranging in size from a few millimetres to nearly a foot, moths display an extraordinary diversity of evolutionary adaptions, which Gandy captures here.
Wings of Paradise
Title | Wings of Paradise PDF eBook |
Author | John Cody |
Publisher | |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Seventy-two of Cody's beautiful paintings of silkmoths, accompanied by his commentary on these fascinating creatures."An almost perfect book....The detailed, lifelike paintings and miniature personal essays comprise a magically delightful package". -- Christian Science Monitor Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The Tiger Moth Story
Title | The Tiger Moth Story PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Bramson |
Publisher | Crecy |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2020-05-05 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1800350023 |
The Tiger Moth is one of the major aviation success stories in the history of British aviation. Developed by Geoffrey de Havilland and flown for the first time on October 26 1931, the biplane became the most important elementary trainer used by Commonwealth forces. More than 1,000 Tiger Moths were delivered before WWII, and subsequently around 4,000 were built in the UK with an extra 2,000 being manufactured in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Following the end of WWII, pilots could buy and modify a Tiger Moth for recreational use or agricultural crop spraying and use it relatively cheaply. This, combined with its popularity within the aero club movement, provided employment for the Tiger Moths until the late fifties when the more modern closed cockpit aircraft began to force them into retirement. This new edition provides a comprehensive account of the aircraft's origins and its development as a trainer of Commonwealth pilots in times of peace and war. It also looks at some of the other roles which this versatile little aeroplane performed such as a crop duster, glider tug, aerial advertiser, bomber, coastal patrol plane and aerial ambulance. Technical narrative and drawings, handling ability and performance as seen through the eyes of the pilots combine to make The Tiger Moth Story the most comprehensive book of the aircraft.
Discovering Moths
Title | Discovering Moths PDF eBook |
Author | John Himmelman |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 297 |
Release | 2023-07-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0811772128 |
In lively, accessible prose, John Himmelman explains the intricacy of moths' life cycle, their importance in nature, and how just a tiny handful of the many moth species are truly pests to humans. He tells how to attract moths with lights and bait, when and where to observe them, and how best to photograph these tiny subjects. Entertaining personal anecdotes and short profiles of some of the country's foremost moth-ers add human interest. This new edition updates photos and information while focusing on states east of the Mississippi.