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	BizStore » Book Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery List Price: $37.50 Our Price: $24.75 You Save: $12.75 (34%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Yale University Press Publisher: Yale University Press Author(s): David Attenborough, Susan Owens, Martin Clayton, Rea Alexandratos Average Customer Rating: (based on 7 reviews) Price Check: $23.76 Buy at Walmart (Lowest Price) $26.99 Buy at BestPrices.com $0.99 Buy at eBay $19.40 Buy at eBay Product Description: Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 508.0222 EAN: 9780300125474 ISBN: 030012547X Label: Yale University Press Manufacturer: Yale University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: 2007-10-28 Publisher: Yale University Press Studio: Yale University Press Editorial Review: From the fifteenth century onwards, as European explorers sailed forth on grand voyages of discovery, their encounters with exotic plants and animals fanned intense scientific interest. Scholars began to examine nature with fresh eyes, and pioneering artists transformed the way nature was seen and understood. In Amazing Rare Things, renowned naturalist and documentary-maker David Attenborough joins with expert colleagues to explore how artists portrayed the natural world during this era of burgeoning scientific interest. The book focuses on an exquisite selection of natural history drawings and watercolors by Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander Marshal, Maria Sibylla Merian, and Mark Catesby, and from the collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo—works all held in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. Attenborough and his coauthors offer lucid commentary on topics ranging from the 30,000-year history of human drawings of the natural world, to Leonardo’s fascination with natural processes, to Catesby’s groundbreaking studies that introduced Europeans to the plants and animals of North America. With 160 full color illustrations, this beautiful book will appeal to readers with interests that extend from art and science to history and nature. Customer Reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Beautiful Environmental Art History Book Comment: I was really impressed with the color illustrations of the artists. I was surprised to see that Leonardo Davinci's art was the worst of any artist in the book. I had heard that David Attenborough had not made enough comments in the book according to one Amazon reviewer, but I found that that was not the case. He certainly is the main author of this book. Customer Rating: Summary: Inspiring book Comment: I think this book is beautiful. It's exactly what I expected. I'm a biology nut and I love old botanicals. These are very unique pieces and I really enjoy them. My 5 yr. old thinks this book is amazing! She asks tons of questions about all of the drawings and is learning a lot about biology in the process. Customer Rating: Summary: Amazing Rare Things Comment: I saw a review of this book in a magazine, and just had to have it. It's everything I thought it was and more. I'm savoring it, taking my time with the great illustrations--reading it is like going to a private museum. I had a great shopping experience also--came in a timely manner, and saved a little by using Amazon. Customer Rating: Summary: Exquisite Design, Beautifully Illustrated Comment: As a botanical illustrator, I purchased this book to learn from the masters, and be able to see these vibrantly colorful illustration in full size. I was not disappointed. The book is beautifully printed on creamy paper, the colors look true, and the design is very elegant. I have returned to it time after time to see the different details, and always find something new. It's a great addition to my botanical wonders library. Customer Rating: Summary: David Attenbourough only does the Introduction Comment: I must admit being a little misled by the fact the name David Attenbourough appears above this book's title. I am so fascinated by his Telvision works and the accompanying books, that I buy almost anything with his name on it. While the book itself is well illustated and well written, I was dissapointed that Sir David's only contribution was the Introduction. This is a good book for someone with a deep interest in Natural History illustations, but may be a little much for someone with a more fundamental interest in Natural History documentaries. Related Items • The Great Naturalists • Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis • Nature Illuminated: Flora and Fauna from the Court of Emperor Rudolf II • Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages • Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations Based on Amazon Store Manager Copyright © 2005 - 2009 Nuke Business Resources