Matt Davis – författare

A spirited guide to the century-old diorama halls at Los Angeles’ Natural History Museum, where habitats across the globe mergeThe diorama halls at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) are among the oldest in the world, captivating Angelenos and tourists alike for over a century. Its immersive habitats range from the windswept ice of Greenland’s musk ox to the quiet bamboo forests of Kenya’s bongo antelope. Fabricating Wilderness, a PST ART project, is the first book to explore the art, science and history of NHM’s remarkable habitat groups. Drawing upon new research, this behind-the-scenes tour is illustrated by both contemporary photographs and archival images. It takes readers through the origin of dioramas and the turbulent early history of NHM’s halls, while also introducing the gifted artists who painted picturesque background murals and meticulously recreated every natural detail. Even at 100 years old, the story of NHM’s dioramas is not over.

Glen is a gull with just one thing in mind: to take all the food and the drinks he can find. And Greedy Glen has no interest in sharing with his friends. But by the time Glen finishes fending off his friends, the ice cream has melted. In this hilarious rhyming story about overcoming greed and selfishness, children will learn the joy of sharing with others and take delight in the strikingly bold and witty illustrations.