A Forest Insect Alphabet features fifty-one original woodcuts drawn and cut by Master Printer Charles Jones. Twenty-six of the images are colour woodcuts of forest insects chosen to represent each letter of the alphabet and accompanied by twenty-three black and white wood engravings. The book features forest insects important for their beauty, impact on the forest environment and intricate ecology.
Jones designed and cut capital letters for each insect name, making them an integral part of the compositions. The colours used for each woodcut are based on those of the named insect. A descriptive poetic quatrain, written by Entomolgist Dr.
David Kulhavy, is printed below each colour print. The wood engravings also offer a detailed study of the insects and are accompanied by scientific text. Printed on 157 gsm. stock, the book features insects important for their beauty, impact on the forest environment and intricate ecology.
The colours used for each woodcut are based on the named insect. The book is 10 inches x 10 inches and comes with an accompanying CD featuring songs about forest insects.
| ISBN: | 9781936205707 |
| Publication date: | 30th December 2013 |
| Author: | David L Kulhavy |
| Illustrator: | Charles D Jones |
| Publisher: | Stephen F. Austin State University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 100 pages |
| Genres: |
Nature in art |
A Forest Insect Alphabet features fifty-one original woodcuts drawn and cut by Master Printer Charles Jones. Twenty-six of the images are colour woodcuts of forest insects chosen to represent each letter of the alphabet and accompanied by twenty-three black and white wood engravings.
A Forest Insect Alphabet features in the following genres: Nature in art
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A Forest Insect Alphabet was written by David L Kulhavy and published by Stephen F. Austin State University Press
A Forest Insect Alphabet has 100 pages