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Four best photobooks in 2023

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

Following 2020's smash hit Entangled Life, mycologist Merlin Sheldrake return s just in time for Christmas with an amazing illustrated edition. At over 240 pages, Sheldrake's passion and knowledge leap off every spread. From the microscopic (微观) to the splendid, the colour images create an entertaining experience.

Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes by Peter Walther

Often copied, seldom improved on, the elegant cyanotypes (氰化钾照片) of Ann a Atkins are timeless. First created in the 1840s, cyanotypes use light-sensitive iron salt solution and exposure to sunlight to create beautiful Prussian blue prints. Peter Walther's book is comprehensive, 660 pages long, and is perfect for Atkins' fans or anyone keen to learn.

The Earth in Our Hands by Thomas Pesquet

Thomas Pesquet's breathtaking collection of photographs taken from the International Space Station(ISS)follows in the footsteps of astronaut Don Pettit's Spaceborne. Pesquet took more than 245,000 images over two missions, with his book including 200 of these. It is the closest most of us will get to being on the ISS — a really immersive read.

Looking at Trees by Sophie Howarth

Sophie Howarth's absorbing book features 26 of the world's leading photographers, including Nicholas J. R. White and Anna Beeke. From a framed Hollywood juniper in California to a surreal (超现实的) image of Halfway Gardens in Gauteng, South Africa, Howarth asks us to value trees at a time of environmental challenge. A book you will return to.

(1) How many pages are contained in the book Anna AtkinsCyanotypes? A. Over 240. B. 660. C. About 200. D. Over 26.
(2) Which book's pictures were taken in the International Space Station? A. Entangled Life. B. Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes. C. The Earth in Our Hands. D. Looking at Trees.
(3) What does Sophie Howarth call on people to do with his book? A. Value trees. B. Take pictures. C. Go on a trip. D. Maintain a good image.
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Train Information

All customers travelling on TransLink services must be in possession of a valid ticket before boarding. For ticket information,please ask at your local station or call 13 12 30.

While Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure trains run as scheduled,there can be no guarantee of connections between trains or between train services and bus services.

Lost property (失物招领)

Call Lost Property on 13 16 17 during business hours for items lost on Queensland Rail services.

The lost property office is open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm and is located (位于) at Roma Street station.

Public holidays

On public holidays, generally a Sunday timetable operates. On certain major event days, i.e.

Australia Day, Anzac Day, sporting and cultural days, special additional services may operate.

Christmas Day services operate to a Christmas Day timetable. Before travel please visit translink.com.au or call TransLink on 13 12 30 anytime.

Customers using mobility devices

Many stations have wheelchair access from the car park or entrance to the station platforms.

For assistance, please Queensland Rail on 13 16 17.

Guardian trains (outbound)

Depart

Origin

Destination

Arrive

6:42pm

Altandi

Varsity Lakes

7:37pm

7:29pm

Central

Varsity Lakes

8:52pm

8:57pm

Fortitude Valley

Varsity Lakes

9:52pm

11:02pm

Roma Street

Varsity Lakes

12:22am

(1) What would you do to get ticket information? A. Call 13 16 17. B. Visit translink .com.au. C. Ask at the local station. D. Check the train schedule.
(2) At which station can you find the lost property office? A. Altandi. B. Roma Street. C. Varsity Lakes. D. Fortitude Valley.
(3) Which train would you take if you go from Central to Varsity Lakes? A. 6:42 pm. B. 7:29 pm. C. 8:57 pm. D. 11:02 pm.
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We offer art and performing classes to children, teens and adults. Our classes are listed on our website with direct links to register. Registration for our classes begins on May 25th.

Our Classes

We teach after-school programs, private and semi-private art classes. Summer. March Break and Christmas Day camps are available as well. Check out our online classes.

Join our art classes and develop your skills and creativity in painting, printmaking draw-ing- architecture, sculpture, fabric art, movie making, script writing, poetry confidence building skills and more. New programs are always being developed and are rarely repeated.

What Else We Do

We offer fun and exciting performance classes in our home base. Our home base is a beautiful studio designed by an architect as well as our two studios by the sea in Ambleside. We provide a creative setting for a hand on art and acting experience through classes and workshops. Specialized art education develops engaged, confident, well-rounded and creative chil-dren. Artistic activities train the brain to think spatially (空间地), solve problems creatively and support development in other subjects. Our elementary school programs bring exciting opportuníties for students to explore techniques and materials that are often beyond schools' art classroom resources.

Where We Offer Classes

For parents looking for the convenience of extracurricular opportunities for their children, they can have experience by bringing our classes to their local school with a choice of lunchtime and after-school classes. We love our group of mobile schools with their greatly supportive volunteers! Or you can have us come to you for private classes!

(1) How can the readers register the class? A. By telephone. B. By website. C. By telegraph. D. By mobile app.
(2) What can students learn in the studios by the sea in Ambleside? A. Performance. B. Architecture. C. Dancing. D. Painting
(3) What can we know about the class from the last paragraph? A. Most parents want extra classes for their children. B. Students can have classes in their local schools. C. Volunteers in the training offer lunch to students. D. Students can choose any place to attend the training.
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Do you want to travel to the New England Aquarium and experience it? If you are an Aquarium super fan, I believe you must be interested in some information below.

Animal encounter Programs

Dive into the water with a seal. Stand on top of the four storey Giant Ocean Tank to feed the animals. Go behind the scenes of your favorite exhibits. Whether you have an unquenchable curiosity about oceanic animals or you want a brand-new observation on popular exhibits, fascinating Animal Encounter programs are designed for the Aquarium super fans. Call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to book your program.

Daily Performances

Don't miss a day in the life of the New England Aquarium. Be sure to catch our daily events, which include penguin feedings, seal training sessions, dives in the Giant Ocean Tank and live animal performances. Our daily schedule will tell you when and where to watch your favorite program. All programs are included with admission.

Special Programs

Join us for family activities at the Aquarium, where we explore the blue planet most days through art, animals and other activities. We focus on one animal every month with Blue Discoveries Family Day, from octopuses to whales. These activities are included with admission. For a fee, schools and other qualifying groups can also choose Explorer Classes for kids and special 3-D showings.

Virtual Tours and Videos

Before stepping foot in the Aquarium, explore some of our special exhibits and learn what to expect. Check out the Field Trip Orientation video before arriving with your group. The How to Be a Shark and Ray Whisperer video gives special instructions on how to best experience our shark and ray touch tank. The Blue Impact virtual tour highlights some of our exhibits as it explains the impact of climate change on oceans around the world.

(1) What does the passage tell us? A. Visitors can't see whales in the aquarium B. The New England Aquarium has four storeys C. Visitors can dive in the Giant Ocean Tank in the aquarium D. Qualifying groups can choose Explorer Classes for adults in the aquarium
(2) What do visitors have to pay extra money for? A. Penguin feedings B. Seal training sessions C. Special 3-D showings D. The Blue Impact virtual tour
(3) Why does the Aquarium set up Virtual Tours and Videos? A. To help visitors best experience the Aquarium B. To draw attention to climate change on oceans C. To sell video disks of the Aquarium to the visitors D. To give instructions on how to protect oceanic animals
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