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Beetles and other insects by Gerhard Scherer French painter and illustrator Bernard Durin (1940-1988) discovered the beauty of insects for himself and for his art during a walk in Provence in 1972. During the following decades he made around 60 portraits of insects, using rare and fascinating specimens entrusted to him by the etymologists of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. . Superior in detail to photography and highly esteemed by natural scientists and art lovers alike, 48 of these portraits adorn this book. Going far beyond the centuries-old tradition of documentary representations of animals, Durin succeeded in portraying each insect as an "individual personality." Gerhard Scherer wrote the introduction and the texts accompanying the plates --Excerpt courtesy of amazon.com.  See it in the Catalog . You can see all our new books on the New Books page .

National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate. Find out more about our events, library history and get library apps from the National Library Week LibGuide . COM Library will be hosting events all week during National Library week. See more information about each event: April 14-17 COM Library will have special events and displays, so stop by every day and see all the library has to offer you! All visitors will have the chance to participate in our interactive displays (and get free candy, too!). All Week: Share Why You Came to the Library or Your Favorite Books ! Help us create a banner by sharing why you came to the library. The banner will be a great way to get a snapshot of COM and for you to share your experiences on campus with other students. Is there a book that you love? The library staff will display some of their fav

This time of year wildflowers are everywhere. Of course Texas is most famous for its bluebonnets, but there are lots of varieties of wildflowers out there. Most people know that Ladybird Johnson was responsible for the Texas Wildflower Program, but not everyone knows that it continues to this day. TxDOT continues to sow wildflower seeds everywhere, beautifying the highways of Texas. Mowing is only done during this time when necessary for public safety. Great for the environment and great for the scenery! Get more information on the program , or check out the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center . To find them and see for yourself, get sighting info from Wild About Texas  Wildflower: Sightings . See some great Texas wildflower pix at Flickr .