{"id":47611,"date":"2026-04-11T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47611"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:15:00","slug":"how-the-butterfly-got-its-name-books-in-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47611","title":{"rendered":"How the butterfly got its name: Books in brief"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Art Cure<\/b><\/p>\n

Daisy Fancourt Cornerstone (2026)<\/p>\n

This illuminating book argues that art, \u201calongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature, is the forgotten fifth pillar of health\u201d. It draws on Daisy Fancourt\u2019s unique background as a pianist for a classical radio station before going on to run the performing-arts programme at a hospital, where she saw at first hand how creative activities support patients\u2019 recovery. Those experiences led to a PhD in psychoneuroimmunology, with her research now providing evidence that engaging in the arts can support healthy functioning of key bodily systems.<\/p>\n

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Naming Nature<\/b><\/p>\n

T. A. Barron Riverside<\/i> (2026)<\/p>\n

Writer and conservationist Thomas Barron cautions that his book \u201cisn\u2019t a scientific text\u201d but a celebration of the \u201cwondrous array of life\u201d on Earth. Delightfully written and featuring exquisite illustrations by historic naturalists, it is a deep dive into the living world\u2019s cultural and linguistic histories. For example, the French word for butterfly, papillon<\/i>, traces back to ancient Indo-European roots meaning \u201cto tremble or shake\u201d, whereas the Russian equivalent, babochka<\/i>, evolved from a folkloric term for an old witch.<\/p>\n

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Open Space<\/b><\/p>\n

David Ariosto Knopf<\/i> (2026)<\/p>\n

Space, according to journalist and industry analyst David Ariosto, \u201chas never before held so much potential, demanded so much stewardship, or risked so much in its abandonment\u201d. His book surveys every facet, asking who will fund humanity\u2019s next era of exploration, how far will future missions reach and which nations will shape this trajectory. Will progress be driven by corporate entities such as SpaceX, by state-controlled programmes as in China and Russia or by an alternative model that is more open and cooperative?<\/p>\n

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Ecological Explosions<\/b><\/p>\n

Daniel Simberloff Chicago Univ. Press<\/i> (2026)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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