John Muir Laws Boeken

Featuring an intuitive organization with color tabs and simple keys, this comprehensive guide covers over 1,700 species, making it ideal for both novice and experienced naturalists. It includes more than 2,800 full-color illustrations and range maps, aiding in the identification of similar-looking species. Unique topics such as aquatic life, spiders, and seasonal star charts are included, alongside descriptions of behavior and interactions. Its lightweight and compact design makes it perfect for backpacking, ensuring easy access to detailed information in the field.

The book features a quickstart guide for nature journaling, providing readers with practical tips and techniques to begin their journey of observing and documenting the natural world. It encourages creativity and mindfulness through sketching, writing, and reflection, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and seasoned nature enthusiasts. The guide aims to enhance appreciation for nature by inspiring individuals to engage with their surroundings more deeply.

The book showcases the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite through the stunning photography of Hirsch, capturing the park's natural wonders and allure in vivid color. Each image invites readers to experience the majesty of the landscape, highlighting its unique features and enchanting scenery.

Designed for bird enthusiasts in the Sierra region, this guide offers an easy-to-navigate resource for identifying and understanding local bird species. It features detailed descriptions, stunning illustrations, and practical tips tailored for both novice and experienced bird watchers. With a focus on accessibility, the guide helps readers connect with the diverse avian life of the Sierra, making it an essential companion for outdoor adventures and wildlife observation.

In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques.

Featuring completely redrawn illustrations and updated content for the first time in two decades, this essential guide simplifies bird identification in the Sierra Nevada. It combines user-friendly design with detailed information, making it an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced birdwatchers. The book enhances the experience of observing the region's diverse avian species, ensuring readers can easily recognize and appreciate the beauty of local birds.

This is more than a guide to drawing birds it is also an introduction to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves.An imaginative field instruction book for really seeing and drawing birds by the bestselling author of the innovative field guides on the Sierra and San Francisco Bay.

From sprawling fields of showy hillside poppies, lupines, and paintbrushes in the foothills to orchids, lilies, and primroses in the higher meadows of our national parks, the Sierra Nevada is one of the premier wildflower destinations in California. Naturalist John Muir Laws has adapted his painted-from-life flower illustrations from The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada into a lightweight yet durable guidebook to the area's florae. Sierra Wildflowers includes the most common species that you will encounter, with fully updated common and scientific names. Flowers are organized by color and shape, making identification easy for flower enthusiasts of all experience levels.

Nechte se unést na křídlech nejen kreslicí příručky uznávaného přírodovědce a umělce Johna Muira Lawse!V knize Kreslení a pozorování ptáků (The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds) naleznete kromě užitečných návodů, jak kreslit jednotlivé druhy ptactva a na co si dát pozor, také spoustu informací o životě ptáků a jejich anatomii . Jednotlivé umělecké techniky a fascinující detaily živé přírody se zde navzájem doplňují a kreslení se stává nástrojem pozorování. Tato příručka představuje hodnotnou pomůcku pro všechny umělce. Co je však důležitější, nabízí také klíčové rady těm, kteří si myslí, že kreslit neumí! Laws provede vaši mysl i ruku celou řadou cvičení, která vybrousil k dokonalosti během pravidelných workshopů. Sami brzy pochopíte, co autor myslí tím, když slibuje, že vám „kreslení ptactva umožní spatřit krásy celého světa“. Naučíte se: *pozorovat a kreslit základní proporce všech ptačích druhů *zaměřit se na nejdůležitější rysy ptáka při kreslení v plenéru *kreslit ptáky v letu *techniky práce s pastelkami a akvarelem *vyhnout se běžným chybám při kreslení ptáků