Shapes and Patterns in Nature (Nature’s Wonderful Colors)

Opening the pages of this oversized book leads the reader into the fantasy of shapes, colors, forms, and sizes of the plants and animals found in the natural world. One becomes intoxicated with the abundance of shapes, colors, and structures of the myriad examples that adorn each page. The two Czech authors, along with the brilliant illustrator, have put together an illustrated encyclopedia of plants, animals, and minerals that records the unique identification of each member.

This artistic picture book displays leaves, flowers, nuts, insect wings, fur, minerals, and much more. There may be about thirty examples, each colorfully and randomly displayed per page. with their names or special features accompanying each drawing. Check out the elegant Siamese fighting fish in the section on fins and scales, or locate the Monstera Delicious among the leaves, or find the bird with contour feathers, or examine a tourmaline specimen in the minerals section.

There is an endless array of patterns to engross the young reader, while introducing the user to the mystery and beauty of nature. The radiant displays can be used as teaching elements and serve as wonderful models for artists to use for journal drawings or painting.