Kjell Bloch Sandved
| Kjell Bloch Sandved | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1922 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Washington, DC |
| Occupation | Author, lecturer and nature photographer |
| Employer | National Museum of Natural History for the Smithsonian Institution (retired) |
| Known for | Butterfly Alphabet |
| Website | http://www.butterflyalphabet.com/ |
Kjell Bloch Sandved (born October 20, 1922) is a Norwegian born author, lecturer and nature photographer, most known for his Butterfly Alphabet which contains pictures of Butterfly Wings resembling all the 26 letters in the latin alphabet and the arabic numerals 0 to 9.[1]
Work in the USA
In 1960 he emigrated from Norway to USA,[2] and from then he worked in National Museum of Natural History for the Smithsonian Institution as an author and lecturer, now retired.[3]
Reception
Sandved's book The world of music is described by The Independent's Robert Fisk as "... a weighty heart attack of a book",[4] and his book Leaves: The Formation, Characteristics, and Uses of Hundreds of Leaves Found in All Parts of the World is described by Tibor Fuchs as "Stunning photos and informative text about all kinds of leaves, including many that houseplant lovers have in their homes." In the City Room blog at New York Times written by the staff.[5]
Published work
Kjell B. Sandved has published two encyclopedias and co-edited nine books.[6]
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References
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- ↑ http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/answers-about-growing-indoor-plants-part-2/ "“Leaves: The Formation, Characteristics, and Uses of Hundreds of Leaves Found in All Parts of the World,” by Ghillean T. Prance, Kjell B. Sandved (Random House, 1987) – Stunning photos and informative text about all kinds of leaves, including many that houseplant lovers have in their homes. The book is out of print, but try your local library."
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External links
- Official site
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