ELEPHANTS on the BEACH Did you ever go the beach to see what you could see -- and sketch and write it all down so you'd always remember? Irene Brady did, and her journal is a delightful journey into the wonders of a sunny beach..... gulls drifting by, seashells and windrows of seaweed to catch her imagination. But suddenly, something much larger looms into view -- a Northern Elephant Seal! From a vantage point behind a dune, the artist observes the drama of the great wrinkled bull elephant seal with his harem of three cows and two calves. What do you do when a multi-ton juggernaut heads in your direction? You're right there with her, sharing in the spontaneity of her observations and her sense of excitement and discovery. Frequently chosen as a primer in journal-keeping classes, this book says it all -- in the best way possible. WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "...illustrations appear as pages torn from the author's notebook and set the mood for this quiet, detailed study of shore life." School Library Journal, 11/79 "Irene Brady provides nature enthusiasts with a vicarious thrill -- a trip to a California beach to observe elephants seals. Elephants on the Beach is an outstanding nature book." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/79 "Brady's informal sketchbook format is matched by the style of the drawings, which are attractively composed, pleasantly softened with gray or sand-colored washes, and engaging in their depiction of the seals' actions and expressions." Kirkus Reviews, 7/79 "...another splendid work, of particular interest to young naturalists. It isn't often one finds a scientific book with so much verve." Publishers Weekly, 5/79 Only a few copies left, with some small marks along the edge.  All images, graphics, and text on this website COPYRIGHTED © 2007, by Nature Works. All rights reserved worldwide. Only clipart images found on the NatureClips clipart site, may be used without written permission from the artist.
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