Nestled in the foothills of idyllic Santa Barbara, California, this native plant garden has breathtaking views, majestic redwoods, spectacular wildflowers and much more. A gorgeous book with a treasure trove of native plants, many of which bloom for a brief period and can only be seen by making numerous visits to the garden. In Nature's Kaleidoscope these botanical curiosities can be enjoyed all year long.

Whatever your interest may be, this month-by-month guide to the key natural events in Central and Eastern Ontario will let you know exactly what’s happening — and it’s often in your own backyard. Nature’s Year is an almanac of key events in nature occurring in Central and Eastern Ontario, a region that extends from the Bruce Peninsula and Georgian Bay in the west to Ottawa and Cornwall in the east. The book is a chronicle of the passing seasons designed to inform cottagers, gardeners, photographers, suburban backyard birders, and nature enthusiasts alike as to what events in nature to expect each month of the year. Whatever your interest may be — birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, plants, fungi, weather, or the night sky — just turn to a given month and you’ll find a list of what’s happening, often right in your own backyard. This book will also provide a reassuring measure of order and predictability to nature and help the reader become more attentive to and appreciative of the many wonders of the natural world that surround us in this exceptional region of Ontario.

A photograph tour of skyscapes, meteorologist/ naturalist Herd explains sky optics, everyday phenomena for sky observers from twilight to after sunset, and such occasional treats as rainbows, moon bows, various types of halos, and aurora borealis. Includes tips for predicting, locating, interpreting, and photographing these wonders; several questions with an answer key; and a glossary.

James K. Beilby and Paul R. Eddy edit a collection of essays on four views of atonement: the healing view, the Christus victor view, the kaleidoscopic view and the penal substitutionary view. This is a book that will help Christians understand the issues, grasp the differences and proceed toward a clearer articulation of their understanding of the atonement.

By means of a series of personal anecdotes, protocols, fables, and plays, the eminent family therapist probes and assesses the role of the individual within the family and the social, political, and legal contexts of the family.

This book explores a collection of natural surfaces, their scientific characteristics and their unique engineering potential – demonstrating that engineering applications can be found in unexpected places. The surfaces covered range from botanical ones, like rice and lotus leaves, to insect surfaces, like butterfly and dragonfly wings. The variety of surfaces and numerous engineering potentials described show how biomimicry can be utilized to solve countless real‐world problems.

Kaleidoscopes—with their endlessly changing patterns—have captivated imaginations for centuries. This unique collection features thirty of these circularly arranged images, created from multiple views of butterflies, fish, beetles, and other creatures of nature.