{"product_id":"the-art-of-migration-birds-insects-and-the-changing-seasons-in-chicagoland-9780226046297","title":"The Art of Migration: Birds  Insects  and the Changing Seasons in Chicagoland","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiny ruby-throated hummingbirds weighing less than a nickel fly from the upper Midwest to Costa Rica every fall  crossing the six-hundred-mile Gulf of Mexico without a single stop. One of the many creatures that commute on the Mississippi Flyway as part of an annual migration  they pass along Chicagos lakefront and through midwestern backyards on a path used by their species for millennia. This magnificent migrational dance takes place every year in Chicagoland  yet it is often missed by the regions two-legged residents. The Art of Migration uncovers these extraordinary patterns that play out over the seasons. Readers are introduced to over two hundred of the birds and insects that traverse regions from the edge of Lake Superior to Lake Michigan and to the rivers that flow into the Mississippi.  As the only artist in residence at the Field Museum  Peggy Macnamara has a unique vantage point for studying these patterns and capturing their distinctive traits. Her magnificent watercolor illustrations capture flocks  movement  and species-specific details. The illustrations are accompanied by text from museum staff and include details such as natural histories  notable features for identification  behavior  and how species have adapted to environmental changes. The book follows a gentle seasonal sequence and includes chapters on studying migration  artists notes on illustrating wildlife  and tips on the best ways to watch for birds and insects in the Chicago area.  A perfect balance of science and art  The Art of Migration will prompt us to marvel anew at the remarkable spectacle going on around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45529553305653,"sku":"ByrdShop_022604629X","price":351.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226046297.jpg?v=1780937647","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-migration-birds-insects-and-the-changing-seasons-in-chicagoland-9780226046297","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}