Owen Davey si popisuje svůj styl jako současný a nostalgický a rád používá paletu teplých, tlumených barev. Jeho práce byla oceněna v New York Times a food magazínu Jamie Olivera. Owen má za sebou mnoho vlastních rytířských dobrodružství, kde žije v Bristolu v Anglii.
"Did you know that penguins can hold their breath for over half an hour? Or that they can swim four times faster than an Olympic swimmer? Dive into this illustrated guide to our feathered friends, full of facts on penguins and the many places they live!" --
If you are silly about squid or just daft for amazing animals of the deep, dive in for a fact-packed illustrated journey into the ocean. If you are silly about squid or just daft for amazing animals of the deep, dive in for a fact-packed illustrated journey into the ocean. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts and a doughnut-shaped brain? You'll discover that these incredible creatures are super-smart and have great survival skills.From the truly terrifying giant Pacific octopus to the inventive common octopus, find out where members of this eight-armed family live, what they eat and how we can protect them.
Discover fifteen remarkable animals in danger of disappearing from our world, portrayed in Owen Davey’s striking, stylized 3D illustrations.The Galápagos penguin. The western gorilla of Africa. The blue whale—the largest creature to have ever lived. Award-winning artist Owen Davey pays tribute to these and a dozen more endangered animals in arresting pop-ups rendered in his signature style. Capturing everything from the intricate patterns of the geometric tortoise to the bright feathers of the kakapo parrot to the stripes and patches of the adorable red panda, these eye-catching images are paired with brief facts about the animals, reminding readers of the vital roles they play on our planet.
Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 different species of beetles? These incredible creatures make up about 25% of all animals on our planet! Beetles are superbly adapted to life in various climates across the world, wherever trees and flowers are found. From the mighty Goliath beetle to the beautiful iridescent scarab beetle, this captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about these fascinating insects
Mythological monsters from around the world spring to life in a striking follow-up to My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs.The fearsome ushi-oni haunts the coast of Japan. Greece's three-headed Cerberus stands guard at the gates of Hades. Scandinavia's huge, wolflike Fenrir devours everyone in its path. Open the pages of this first pop-up book and unleash fifteen incredible monsters . . . if you dare. From the award-winning creator of My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs comes a second pop-up treasury featuring everything from North America's peculiar jackalope to the brilliant, luck-bearing Sarimanok of the Philippines, from the fiercely majestic griffin of Egypt to the spellbinding firebird of Russia. Owen Davey's stylized illustrations, with their crisp patterns and bold shapes, make this exploration of mythological monsters an enchanting adventure for anyone who loves the fantastical.
Monkeys, monkeys, monkeys! Haven't you ever wondered about our simian friends and wonder what makes them so special?
A compendium of fascinating facts, bold images and unabashed puns, [...] this superb non-fiction treat boasts a perfect balance of information, humour and graphic-style illustration. -The Guardian There's a lot going on here, and all of it good. -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW A compendium of fascinating facts, bold images and unabashed puns, [...] this superb non-fiction treat boasts a perfect balance of information, humour and graphic-style illustration. -The Guardian
The latest of Owen Davey's beautiful series of animal nonfiction focuses on the diverse and fascinating world of frogs!
Über 400.000 verschiedene Arten von Käfern existieren auf der Erde. Sie sind hervorragend angepasst an die unterschiedlichsten klimatischen Bedingungen und leben überall dort, wo es Blumen und Bäume gibt. Vom kräftigen Mistkäfer über den großen Hirschkäfer, den gepunkteten Marienkäfer oder den Rüsselkäfer, der sogar einen Bart haben kann, bis zu den Larven der Plattkäfer, die Temperaturen von Minus 100 Grad überleben, zeigt dieses wunderbar illustrierte Sachbuch über Käfer alles, was es über die faszinierenden Insekten zu wissen gibt.