Bibliograph

World of wonders, in praise of fireflies, whale sharks, and other astonishments, Aimee Nezhukumatathil ; with illustrations by Fumi Mini Nakamura

Type

Label

World of wonders, in praise of fireflies, whale sharks, and other astonishments, Aimee Nezhukumatathil ; with illustrations by Fumi Mini Nakamura

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

World of wonders

Oclc number

1139145954

Responsibility statement

Aimee Nezhukumatathil ; with illustrations by Fumi Mini Nakamura

Sub title

in praise of fireflies, whale sharks, and other astonishments

Summary

"From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction-a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Catalpa tree -- Firefly -- Peacock -- Comb jelly -- Touch-me-nots -- Cactus Wren -- Narwhal -- Axolotl -- Dancing frog -- Vampire squid -- Monsoon -- Corpse flower -- Bonnet macaque -- Calendars Poetica -- Whale shark -- Potoo -- Cara Cara orange -- Octopus -- Grey cocatiel -- Dragon fruit -- Flamingo -- Ribbon eel -- Questions while searching for birds with my half-white sons, aged six and nine, National Audubon Bird Count Day -- Oxford, MS -- Superb Bird of Paradise -- Red-spotted newt -- Southern Cassowary -- Monarch butterfly -- Firefly (redux)

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor