Jellies: Living Art

by Judith L. Connor

Translucent bells, glittering boxes, luminous chains, gossamer webs...these intricate, pulsing beings from a fairy-tale world dazzle and beguile. From microscopic tinkerbells to golden giants larger than beach umbrellas, you couldn't dream of more exotic jellies than already exist. Nature and art come together in a lyrical medley of light and color, gonads and stingers, as these authors share their fascination with ethereal jellies, animals older than dinosaurs, found in every ocean and sea on earth. Explore the shape and size, rhythm and motion, color and pattern and the secret stories of jellies in a book that proves that nature truly inspires art.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Peter Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful photos of the jellyfish exhibits at the Monterey Bay aquarium in California. Comb jellies! Let's see if I can find a Utube video, since my attempt failed dismally:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3sq...

And the Live Jellycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dKAi...

Isn't that amazing? Try to go early in the day, as the glass gets *very* smudged. Especially on the small comb-jelly tank.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the pictures of jellyfish in Jellies: Living Art. I never knew that they were so colorful. They are fascinating. I hope I to learn more about jellyfish.

[Daniel Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book that explores the ecology, function, and artful forms of the jellyfish.

[RavenNoir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous photos. Time to let someone else enjoy them.

BCID 983-13602455
Little Free Library #105040