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Make ink / by Logan, Jason,author.; Ondaatje, Michael,1943-writer of foreword,interviewer.; Kolyn, Lauren,photographer.; Toronto Ink Company.;
Includes bibliographical references.The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind's oldest tools of communication.
Subjects: Dyes and dyeing.; Ink.; Color in nature.; Nature craft.; Ink painting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shapes and patterns in nature / by Romero, Libby.;
"[This book is] all about looking carefully around you to find nature's incredible patterns and shapes"--Publisher.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Nature; Geometric patterns; Shapes;
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The colors of us / by Katz, Karen.;
Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends' skin, viewed in terms of food and things found in nature.
Subjects: Racially mixed people;
© c1999., Henry Holt,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Nature's architects / by Hendricks, Amber.; Scott, Gavin.;
"Birds build nests. Beavers build lodges. In this sturdy board book, rhyming text highlights animals and the homes they build in nature"--
Subjects: Board books.; Stories in rhyme.; Animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Opposites are natural / by Riggs, Kate.; Pritelli, Maria Cristina.;
Depicts opposite pairings in nature as a forest grows and changes.
Subjects: Board books.; Forests and forestry; Nature; Change; Polarity;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What's wild outside your door? : discovering nature in the city / by Wohlleben, Peter,1964-; Wuthrich, Belle,1989-;
"In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks"--
Subjects: Urban animals; Urban ecology (Sociology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sizing up winter / by Flatt, Lizann.;
As young readers journey into the natural world, they will discover that numbers, patterns, shapes and much more! can be found in everyday plants and animals.
Subjects: Picture books.; Math; Nature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sparrow takes flight / by Hendricks, Amber.; Scott, Gavin.;
"Just as babies learn to walk, a bird must learn to fly. In this sturdy board book, rhyming text follows a young sparrow in nature as she tries to take flight."--
Subjects: Board books.; Sparrows; Sparrows;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Botanical style / by Lake, Selina.; Whiting, Rachel.;
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Subjects: House plants in interior decoration.; Flower arrangement in interior decoration.; House furnishings.; Indoor gardening.; Plants in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Nature explained : a family guide to 20 nature cycles / by Brown, Helen.; Scully, Claire.;
Includes bibliographical references.In Nature Explained, art and science blend together in a fascinating visual tour of more than 20 nature cycles. Discover how trees lose their leaves, what makes flowers bloom, why seeds travel and many more incredible processes. Split into six sections -- trees, leaves, flowers, seeds, mushrooms and seasons -- the book's spreads present different scenes and explain the stories of nature from pollination to photosynthesis, germination to decomposition, in a simple way. Anatomical profiles feature at the start of each section to give a broad overview to each chapter, and feature detailed diagrams and dissections for children to pore over.Ages 5-7.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Natural history; Life cycles (Biology);
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