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Readers rediscover the beauty of illustrated insect books
Original: I used to love looking through insect books as a kid. Some of the newer ones are illustrated so beautifully! # Insects #
A reader is sharing nostalgia for childhood insect books and noting that newer illustrated editions are more beautiful than ever. The post touches on a wider appreciation of nature writing and scientific illustration, with people swapping memories of browsing insect guides and admiring modern artwork in natural history books.
Why now: Nostalgia for childhood nature books combined with renewed interest in nature and scientific illustration.
insect booksnatural history illustration
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 6 d ago to 6 d ago.
Evidence
- I used to love looking through insect books as a kid. Some of the newer ones are illustrated so beautifully! # Insects # Nature # Books · Otu_aka02 · 3
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