Art Forms in Nature (Dover Pictorial Archives) (Paperback)

~ Ernst Haeckel (Author)

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Product Description

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 black-and-white.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Revised edition (June 1, 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486229874
• ISBN-13: 978-0486229874
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,095 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Look for the edition published by Prestel as well!, March 19, 2006

By	Phoenicia (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews

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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.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Science can be art and art can be science, July 25, 2000

By A Customer

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.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Book, July 10, 2004

By A Customer

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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.