Nature 2008 calendars (found 309 titles)

Trout of North America Calendar 2008

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Publication date: 2007-08-30
ISBN: 076114546X
Pages: 28
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Price: $12.99

Perfect for the avid angler, it's a year of gorgeous, breathtakingly realistic portraits of North American trout by acclaimed nature artist Joseph Tomelleri. His distinctive style is noted for the lifelike colors and exquisite detail he achieves, from the silvery Arctic grayling to a vividly hued Goose Lake redband trout to a beautiful spawning Dolly Varden. Accompanying each month's illustration is detailed information about the featured fish, including a natural history, color range map, and hatch charts of mayflies and caddis flies.

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Trout Calendar (2008-07-08)

Great illustrations of different trout for every month, and a little info provided with each one.

Best present (2007-11-10)

I buy this calendar for my dad every year. I know calendars can be a cheesy gift but he loves this one. He hangs it in his office and he says it reminds him of his favorite hobby, trout fishing.

Trout Calendar Supreme (2007-10-23)

As a Trout fisherman, I don't need a calendar with pretty fly fishing scenes, I can see pretty scenes any time I desire. I want a pretty calendar that educates. This is the one! This is and has always been in the past, the best of its type.

The ECOlogical Calendar 2008 Calendar: A New Way to Experience Time (Pomeganate Calendar)

Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
Publication date: 2007-06
ISBN: 0764939793
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Price: $14.99

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Beautiful Calendar (2009-12-16)

I had the 2009 wall calendar and desk calendar. They are both beautiful and I will buy again. Makes a lovely gift for the earthy person in your life.

Orchids 2008 Calendar: The Extraordinary Orchidaceae

Author: Linda Broadfoot
Publisher: Amber Lotus
Publication date: 2007-07-10
ISBN: 1569379459
Pages: 26
Price: $13.99

Reminiscent of the botanicals of the 18th century, the Orchids 2008 wall calendar features artfully rendered images of exotic orchid blossoms. Artist/photographer Linda Broadfoot utilizes the Polaroid transfer process to create these photographs, resulting in a handmade beauty evocative of vintage natural history illustrations. Ms. Broadfoot has exhibited widely and her work can be found in collections including the George Eastman House, the Audubon Institute, and the Polaroid Collection. She has recently published a limited edition handmade artist's book, "INSECTA," featuring amazing photographic illustrations of exotic insects accompanied by the letterpress printed tale "Things Are Not What They Seem" by A.S. Byatt. She says of her art, "It is my hope that, beyond its descriptive or decorative character, this work possesses the honest simplicity and clarity to reveal nature's creation of its own art."

Lotus Blossoms & Water Lilies 2008 Calendar

Author: Amber Lotus Publishing
Publisher: Amber Lotus
Publication date: 2007-07-10
ISBN: 1569379394
Pages: 26
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Price: $13.99

Lotus flowers and water lilies are revered the world over as symbols of the aspiring soul. These captivating photographs and fine art masterworks illustrate the seeker's path to purity and enlightenment. The roots of a lotus and a water lily are in the mud. Each stem grows upward through the murky water, reaching for the light of the sun, until at last the fragrant flower opens above the water to bask in the sunlight. Together they symbolize the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment. The Lotus Blossoms & Water Lilies 2008 wall calendar presents twelve lush images of these spiritual icons. Each image is paired with an inspiring quote from the world's great teachers, mystics and poets.

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Lotus Blossoms & Water Lilies 2008 Calendar (2007-10-15)

Lotus Blossoms & Water Lilies 2008 Calendar

Beautiful images which sustain everyday observation: exactly what you would want of a Calendar at work or at home.

Cat Naps 2008 Weekly Engagement Planner

Author: Sellers Publishing
Publisher: Sellers Publishing
Publication date: 2007-08-01
ISBN: 1416214380
Pages: 52
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Price: $13.99

One of the most popular calendars ever published now in a weekly planner format! This is the perfect calendar for those who are over-worked and over-stressed. Here is visual proof of what every cat lover has always known: Cats are masters of the art of relaxation, living proof that naps are the key to contentment.

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good desk calendar (2009-01-09)

I was actually looking for a page a day calendar to carry in my handbag.
This is a nice desk-sized calendar with adorable cat pictures. If you're a cat person, this is for you...but it's not portable.

Insects 2008 (Calendar)

Publisher: Firefly Books
Publication date: 2007-06-28
ISBN: 1552973107
Pages: 24
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Price: $13.99

Insects are everywhere we look and everywhere we cannot see. They are ugly to some and beautiful to others but all share the same defining feature: six legs. Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, inhabiting nearly every ecosystem on the planet. Scientists know of a million species and estimate that millions more are yet unknown. In Insects 2008, world-renowned nature photographers create a year-long gallery of insects as rarely seen. Insects both common and uncommon are shown in their natural habitats, from the deepest rain forests to temperate woodlands. Informative captions shed further light on the secretive and very busy lives of insects.

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Nice size quality paper, typical uninspired photos (2008-12-01)

I liked the large size of the calendar and the nice paper quality.

The world is filled with amazing, unbelievable insects. So I thought a calendar would be great to help me see these rarely seen creatures. I enjoyed this calendar but was disappointed at 6 "wasted" pages. I could have been introduced to 12 rare, colorful, and exquisite insects, but at least half of the photos were used on typical, common, or inappropriate insects.

By inappropriate, I mean butterflies (and their larva, caterpillars) and dragonflies. There are many butterfly and dragonfly calendars available already. I picked an "Insect" calendar and not a butterfly calendar to get other kinds of insects.

Perhaps I would not be nitpicking this, except that the butterfly was a common sulphur, and the dragonfly was a common skimmer. Neither photo was an extreme close-up which would have made them more interesting, and the dragonfly photo was not centered with the end of the tail cut off.

The three colorful caterpillars were great quality photos, but in an insect calendar, why waste three pages on caterpillars when there are hundreds of thousands of varieties of insects to choose from? I also think they should have been in a butterfly calendar.

Bumblebees are fascinating, but they are also very common. The bumblebee is in flight which I admit takes amazing skill and special equipment to photograph, but the bumblebee in the photo is small, not even taking up a quarter of the page-the editor should have zoomed in on it.

The Mint Leaf Beetle was a good choice, with its shimmering metallic color, but again, the editor did not zoom in and crop enough, the beetle does not even take up a quarter of the picture, also, its face is in shadows. A quick search using google images shows several much more detailed photos of mint beetles.

WHAT I LOVED: The Lantern Bug, Stink Bug, and Giraffe-necked Weevil. These were unexpected, and are rarely seen, and they are exquisite insects. The photos are crisp, clear, and colorful close-ups. I wish all of the photos were like these.

I ALSO LIKED: the Chestnut Weevil and Mediterranean Katydid--though these insects are not rare, and in fact you can pretty easily find them or a close relative with a little searching, these photos were extreme close ups of their faces, clear, colorful, and even a little humorous (with the weevil's long proboscis and the katydid's cocked antenna.) I found these photos enjoyable.

I would buy this calendar again, but mainly because there is no competition. I enjoyed having an insect calendar-Seeing the beauty in the tiny world of insects reminds me daily to notice small bits of beauty that exist in every corner of God's creation. I hope to find another insect calendar for next year.

Gypsy Vanner Horse 2008 Calendar

Author: Willow Creek Press
Publisher: Willow Creek Press
Publication date: 2007-06-30
ISBN: 159543593X
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Price: $12.99

Customes reviews 3

...beautiful calendar, but the price??? (2009-06-25)

...this is more of a question: as much as I love Vanners, why is it priced at almost $1000?

For the Love of Gypsy Vanners (2008-01-03)

I have always loved horses and have always gotten at least one calendar every year for Christmas. This year I had been doing some extensive research on different breeds of draft horses when I discoved the magnificant Gypsy Vanners. This calendar gives me great pleasure each and every day viewing the beautiful images of this amazing breed.

beautiful (2007-12-29)

If you are a horse lover, you WILL love this calandar. It has the most beautiful photos of the majestic, and mystical looking Gypsy Vanner horses. The Photos are wonderful, and the animals amazing.

2008 Alaska Coastal Calendar International Polar Year Edition

Author: Alaska Sea Grant
Publisher: Alaska Sea Grant
Publication date: 2007-06-04
ISBN: 1566121183
Pages: 24
Price: $12.00

The 2008 calendar focuses on the International Polar Year, and we're highlighting both the natural beauty and the science of Alaska and the Arctic. You'll also learn about the frontiers of knowledge being explored by dedicated scientists in the far north and get an insight into how a warming climate is transforming the 49th state. We've collected some of the most spectacular images from Alaska's coasts and waterways for our award-winning 16-month wall calendar. We've included breathtaking scenery, fascinating underwater sealife, and scenes of work and play that draw people to Alaska's coasts. Each month includes a brief description of interesting marine research happening from the panhandle to the Bering Sea to the ice floes of the Arctic Ocean.

2008 The Montana Calendar

Author: Michael Samples
Publisher: Riverbend Publishing
Publication date: 2007-06-25
ISBN: 1931832803
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Price: $8.95

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Mike Sample Montana Calendar (2007-11-08)

I've had the pleasure of knowing Mike for over 30 years and his calendars just keep getting better! A little piece of heaven to hang in my bathroom.

Gardens of the Spirit 2008 Calendar

Author: Maggie Oster
Publisher: Amber Lotus
Publication date: 2007-07-10
ISBN: 1569379262
Pages: 26
Rating:
Price: $13.99

Strongly influenced by Shinto and Buddhism, the Japanese style of landscaping is particularly conducive to restoring an inner calm. Requiring an artful blend of imagination, skill and patience, the Japanese garden is an extension of the self. By adapting the harmonies of natural design to our own landscape, we heighten our understanding of the world around us and within us. The Gardens of the Spirit 2008 wall calendar features the exquisite images of professional garden photographer Allan Mandell. Paired with Maggie Oster's contemplative text, this collection of images brings the experience of Japanese gardening to all who long to create a peaceful oasis in the midst of a challenging world. Sample Caption: "Life's journey beckons us into the unknown. We cannot see the end, only the fewest steps before us. Even when we think we know what those steps will be, large or small, smooth or rough, we cannot fully know what each one will be like until we are there, only then if we allow ourselves to be totally in the moment, open to all the senses, completely aware. If we are distracted by what may be up ahead, where we've been before, by side paths, or fixed plans or concepts, then we become out of balance..."

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Look up from your desk and calm your spirit (2007-01-19)

This calendar is a beautiful way to chart the passing of a year. The photographs are simple but profoundly beautiful, and can be kept and used in other ways after the year is over. The space for writing in events etc. is generous, and even ordering from the UK the calendar is no more expensive than those available here.

For the Zen-minded viewer (2007-01-11)

This calender shows beautiful photos of Asian-type landscapes and some thoughtful proverbs for the calm and zen-oriented mind.

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