Multitude of strangely beautiful natural forms: Radiolaria, Foraminifera, Ciliata, diatoms, calcareous sponges, Siphonophora, star corals, starfishes, Protozoa, flagellates, brown seaweed, jellyfishes, sea-lilies, moss animals, sea-urchins, glass sponges, leptomedusae, horny corals, trunkfishes, true sea slugs, anthomedusae horseshoe crabs, sea-cucumbers, octopuses, bats, orchids, sea wasps, seahorse, a dragonfish, a frogfish, much more. All images in black and white.
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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone who 'knows' Dover books, will probably agree that they offer good quality for very reasonable prices. There is nothing 'wrong' with this book, except that all the plates are in black and white, and there is no information on Haeckel and his times. Prestel has also published this book of plates, with a highly informative article on Haeckel, his influences, and those influenced by him included, AND with many of the plates 'in color' (that is, often one color in different -subtle - hues, or a color scheme based on two colors). Unless you are a strictly 'black and white' person, I would advise you to look for the Prestel book.
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Many patterns in nature are often overlooked. Haeckel captures the natural beauty of living creatures, presenting them in such a way as to spotlight their delicate forms. This black and white rendition of Haeckel's artwork is very impressive, adding a quality perhaps more pleasing to the modern eye than the color originals. Although no written text accompanies the plates, one still understands what the artist is conveying. Haeckel's grouping of the organisms in a very detailed, scientific manner is at the same time aesthetically pleasing to both scientists and nonscientists.
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I purchased this book as a reference book for my personal library and found that my children also love it. The illustrations are stunning and helpful on both an artistic and scientific level.
I highly reccomend this book for artists and for anyone interested in nature (including children). My 10 year old lovers to try to draw the images and identify them.
This book is not for someone looking for photographic images.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
buy it.thats it.Great book
Great reference for those that are looking to do something from a sci fi movie.i love the lines and art work. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Akiras
Visionary images of Earth's most basic lifeforms.
Renegade Darwinist/zoologist and truly mesmerizing illustrator Ernst Haeckel may have caused quite a stir when he posited organic matter as originating from inorganic matter... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Thompson
Not as depicted
Black and white book, dont be fooled by cover into thinking the illustrations are in color. The drawings are great but disapointed they weren't in color.
Published 5 months ago by donnacooks
Lovely
Not much more to say besides Haeckel is a genius. Love his work. This makes a great coffee table book.
Published 20 months ago by Brenna Mahoney
...From ArtsyFartsy News, July 2010
This is another one of those art inspiring publications from Dover Publications. Remember, artists can use the designs and illustrations for graphic and crafts application, free... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Robert Burridge Studio
Color edition is more fun
The one with the color plates is called
Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel (Monographs) (Paperback)
# ISBN-10: 3791319906
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Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel (Monographs) (Paperback)
# ISBN-10: 3791319906
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Published on August 16, 2009 by D K
ALL BLACK & WHITE - what an abomination!!!
Buyer Beware! Even though the cover is in color (deceptively so in my opinion), all of the images in this book are in black & white! Read more
Published on July 1, 2009 by John C. Phillips
Second copy purchased!
This book is a must have for any artist. This is the second copy I have purchased, as a gift for a very talented father in law. Read more
Published on April 16, 2009 by Tanya M. Peters
terrific reference book
I have to say that out of all the books I own,this one is my favorite.If you are an artist,in any media,and have a love for the beauty in geometry in natural forms,this book is a... Read more
Published on June 16, 2008 by Lorie Schinko
I was dissapointed
Though the images are stunning...I thought some would be in color. Not full color...but a monotone or duotone...not just black and white. Read more
Published on May 8, 2008 by L. Downey
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