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Art Forms from the Abyss: Ernst Haeckel´s Images from the HMS Challenger Expedition
Peter J. Le B. Williams
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Description for Art Forms from the Abyss: Ernst Haeckel´s Images from the HMS Challenger Expedition
Paperback. These radiant images from the renowned 19th-century biologist and illustrator Ernst Haeckel, featuring marine microorganisms, will enthrall fans of his previous collections and garner-renewed attention for Haeckel's unparalleled artistry. Num Pages: 144 pages, 75 colour. BIC Classification: ACV; AFH; AGB; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 303 x 14. Weight in Grams: 936.
From jewellery designers to scientists, graphic artists to naturalists, the range of people inspired by Ernst Haeckel's illustrations continues to grow. Following up on Prestel's Art Forms in Nature and Art Forms from the Ocean, this new collection features startlingly beautiful images created by Haeckel, who was commissioned to contribute to the report of the HMS Challenger expedition, which circumnavigated the world from 1872-76. The Challenger's achievements were unparalleled, with nearly 5,000 new species discovered and catalogued from the depths of Earth's oceans. Full-page reproductions bring these organisms colourfully to life, drawing readers into a world at once hypnotic and ... Read more
From jewellery designers to scientists, graphic artists to naturalists, the range of people inspired by Ernst Haeckel's illustrations continues to grow. Following up on Prestel's Art Forms in Nature and Art Forms from the Ocean, this new collection features startlingly beautiful images created by Haeckel, who was commissioned to contribute to the report of the HMS Challenger expedition, which circumnavigated the world from 1872-76. The Challenger's achievements were unparalleled, with nearly 5,000 new species discovered and catalogued from the depths of Earth's oceans. Full-page reproductions bring these organisms colourfully to life, drawing readers into a world at once hypnotic and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
936g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Munich, Germany
ISBN
9783791381411
SKU
V9783791381411
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Peter J. Le B. Williams
Peter Williams is Emeritus Professor at the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Wales. David Roberts is Scientific and Technical Photographer and David Thomas is Professor of Marine Biology. Dylan Evans is an environmental and fisheries consultant.
Reviews for Art Forms from the Abyss: Ernst Haeckel´s Images from the HMS Challenger Expedition
Hopefully it will introduce a new generation of artists and designers to the forms found in the plankton. Overall it is wonderful book and the authors are to be commended for their efforts. November, 2015 'Book Review' Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.