Faith McNulty était une auteure américaine de non-fiction, célébrée pour ses observations perspicaces du monde naturel et sa capacité à donner vie aux animaux sur la page. Son écriture se distinguait par un mélange unique de précision scientifique et de narration captivante, rendant les sujets écologiques complexes accessibles et attrayants pour un large public. Les contributions littéraires de McNulty ont souvent exploré les relations complexes entre les humains et la faune, plaidant pour la conservation avec passion et précision. Sa voix distinctive a offert aux lecteurs une profonde appréciation de la nature sauvage.
A spider has made her home among the green hills and valleys of a lettuce leaf. It is a perfect den, just the right size, with a dewdrops pool nearby that will catch moths on moonlit nights. How is the spider to know that the lady intends to eat that very lettuce for lunch one day?
Two artists at the height of their powers have created a beautiful book with an unforgettable message about the moon and an even more important message about the earth. A publishing event!"If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tell you how to get there and what to do after you land. The most important part tells you how to get home.Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't worry") to traveling through space (where "the moon glows like a pearl in the black, black sky"). The reader lands at the Sea of Tranquility, the site of the first lunar landing.
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and evolution of this gentle creature