Iridescent Bees, Wasps, Ants and Sawflies...

Hi. Welcome (back) to Weirdbeautiful.
This is just a short personal post- I am happy to announce the publication of my book with Prof. Jean-Pol Vigneron (of The University of Namur), "Iridescent Bees Wasps Ants and Sawflies: structural colouration in the Hymenoptera".

This scientific book was the result of a 6-month preliminary-study (plus the time it took to write up)of colouration in bees, wasps, ants, sawflies and various of their relatives- ichneumon flies, for example. It was really to fill a gap in the scientific literature. The abstract will shortly be available on my website; a full-length preview is online at the printers's website [here], where copies are onsale.

Quote of the week- the human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged

"The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man." -Author Unknown

Image -"Craterscape" (c) Victoria Neblik, 2010 - from the book "Rock in the Landscape". All rights reserved.
Quote: thanks to quotegarden.com


For more details of "Rock in the landscape", click [HERE].
To buy a copy, click [HERE

Quote of the week- Albert Einstein- Nature's most beautiful gift

"Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift."
- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)


Image= "Before the storm", by V. Neblik - this image is from my book "Rock in the Landscape" which comes out tomorrow- For more details of the book [CLICK HERE]-you'll need to scroll down for pictures.

***UPDATE- 31st May - "Rock in the Landscape" is ONSALE ONLINE NOW - Click [HERE http://www.blurb.com/books/1388998 ]for more details.***