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My Studio Neighbors
by W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Gibson
- Language
- EN
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- EPUB
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- 3.4 MB
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Set in the rural environment of the United States during the late 19th century, William Hamilton Gibson's "My Studio Neighbors" presents a series of essays that document the natural history observed around the author's studio. The work emphasizes the behaviour and interactions of local wildlife, including insects, birds, and small mammals, through detailed observations and reflections. Gibson's writing combines scientific interest with a personal perspective, highlighting the diversity of life in the immediate vicinity of his artistic workspace and conveying an appreciation for the subtleties of nature.
The essays often focus on specific species and their traits, covering topics such as flower fertilisation, insect activities, and animal behaviour. Gibson's descriptions include observations of insects like wasps, butterflies, and other pollinators, as well as plants and their reproductive processes. This collection exemplifies late 19th-century amateur naturalist writing, blending scientific curiosity with poetic appreciation of nature's complexity and beauty.
The essays often focus on specific species and their traits, covering topics such as flower fertilisation, insect activities, and animal behaviour. Gibson's descriptions include observations of insects like wasps, butterflies, and other pollinators, as well as plants and their reproductive processes. This collection exemplifies late 19th-century amateur naturalist writing, blending scientific curiosity with poetic appreciation of nature's complexity and beauty.
From the opening pages
Black Digger-wasp and His Victim, Showing the Egg of the Wasp Attached 75 Protecting the Burrow while Searching for Prey 79 The "Cow-spit" Mystery Disclosed 81 The Tiger's Head, from the Victim's Stand-point 84 Initial. Branch of the Bittersweet 87 A Bittersweet Covey 90 Flushing the Game 92 Specimen Twig 94 Building Froth-tent 100 Butterflies and Flowers 105 A Row of Stamens 106 The Parts of a Flower 109 Historical Series, Showing the Progress of Discovery of Flower Fertilization 110 The Garden Sage 120 Cross-fertilization of the Sage 121 Elastic Stamens. Anthers Inserted in their Pockets 124 Elastic Stamens of Mountain-laurel 125 Andromeda Ligustrina 127 Fertilisation of Andromeda 128 The Laurel 130 Cross-fertilization of the Blue-flag 131 Blue-flag 132 Pogonia and Devil's-bit 133 Devil's-bit 134 Horse-balm. Collinsonia 135 Cross-fertilization of the Horse-balm—Flowers in Various Stages, and in the Order of their Visitation by the Bee 136 The Cone-flower 137 Cone-flower, Showing Numerous Florets, Some in Pollen, Others in Stigmatic Stage 139 Cross-fertilization of Cone-flower 140 The Fertilization of the English Arum, 1st Stage 141 The Fertilization of the English Arum. 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th Stages 142 Pogonia 145 Cross-fertilization 146 A Pine Branch 151 Initial 151 The Picnic 159 Tail-piece 167 Habenaria Orbiculata 171 Arethusa Bulbosa 177 The Botanical Distribution of an Ordinary Flower and of the Orchid 182 The "Column" in Various Orchids 183 The Result of the Bee's Visit 184 Cross-fertilization of Arethusa 188 Habenaria Orbiculata. A Single Flower Enlarged 190 Orchis Spectabilis 191 Cross-fertilization of H. Orbiculata (Sphinx-moth) 193 The Flower and Column of Orchis Spectabilis, Enlarged 195 Orchis Spectabilis 195 Position of Pollen of Orchis Spectabilis Withdrawn on Pencil 197 The Cross-fertilization of Orchis Spectabilis 197 The Purple-fringed Orchid 199 The Ragged Orchid (Front Section) 200 The Ragged Orchid (Profile Section) 202 The Ragged Orchid (H. Lacera) and the Butterfly's Tongue. Cross-fertilization 203 The Yellow Orchid (H. Flava) 204 The Ragged Orchid (H. Lacera) 205 Cypripedium Acaule 207 Moccasin-flower (C. Acaule) 208 The Bee Imprisoned in the Lips of Cypripedium 210 Moccasin-flower. Bee Sipping Nectar 211 The Bee Passing Beneath the Stigma 213 A Bee Receiving Pollen-plaster on His Thorax 214 Rattlesnake-Plantain—the Young and the Old 215 Cross-fertilization of the Rattlesnake-Plantain. Side Sections 216 Cross-fertilisation of the Rattlesnake-Plantain. Front View 217 The Tongue of a Bumblebee 218 Goodyera, or Periamium Pubescens 221 Milkweed Captives 231 The Pollen Masses and the Fissure 232 The Tragedy of…
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