Sympathy (like crocodile tears) for conservative, libertarian and die-hard GOP blathermouths & editorialists condemned to shoveling the same old same old again and again (no matter how discredited by logic or events) in their never-ending battle to persuade a majority to vote against their own best interests.

Sunday, April 14, 2002

 
ACTUAL "Inordinate Fondness for Beetles..Not Political
An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles
Blurb from the site---An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles is an authoritative reference in a breathtakingly beautiful volume, one that will leave every reader with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and--yes--fondness for these amazing creatures and their place in nature. In terms of numbers, beetles are the most successful creatures on earth: about 350,000 species of beetles have been described since 1758. They range from tiny to gigantic, occupy sundry habitats, and eat everything--plants, animals, and their own remains. An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles provides an engaging look at these magnificent yet poorly understood creatures and highlights the absolutely essential role they play in the dynamics of nearly every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. And, as this book beautifully demonstrates, the aesthetics of beetle design are amazing. The fantastic colors and shapes of these creatures warrant the gorgeous color photography lavished on them in this book..
((((((((((( Politicans are colorful too, but affection for them varies anyway. Had to put this in as a break from the usual dscouraging news about the GOP Dung Beetles who move the same old same old round and round again in their continued efforts to get a majority of the population to vote againsst its best interests. ------- Doug Wiken ))))))))))