The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel
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Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. Not only did he enjoy discovering but he also liked to inform- to do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolours and sketches of his findings, represented here in 300 of his finest prints.
Dimensions
22cm (8in) x 16cm (6in)
Features
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Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. Not only did he enjoy discovering but he also liked to inform- to do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolours and sketches of his findings, represented here in 300 of his finest prints.
Insights
In this most exciting visual encyclopaedia of living things, we see the level of intricate detail and precision in his drawings. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, finding biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures.
Details & Care
- Publisher: TASCHEN
- Hard cover
- Colour photography
- Number of pages: 512 pages
- ISBN: 9783836584289
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