Illuminating Natural History: The Art and Science of Mark Catesby (McBurney Henrietta)(Pevná vazba)

Illuminating Natural History: The Art and Science of Mark Catesby (McBurney Henrietta)(Pevná vazba)

The life and art of the 18th-century naturalist Mark Catesby, and his pioneering work depicting the flora and fauna of North America, are explored in vibrant detail This book explores the life and work of the celebrated eighteenth-century English naturalist, explorer, artist and author Mark

Temple of Science: The Pre-Raphaelites and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Holmes John)(Pevná vazba)

Built between 1855 and 1860, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History is the extraordinary result of close collaboration between artists and scientists. The architect Benjamin Woodward consulted with two groups on the design and decoration of the building: a panel of Oxford scientists and

The Art of Science: The Interwoven History of Two Disciplines (Holme Adrian)(Pevná vazba)

The Art of Science explores the work of forty artists and artist-scientists whose work has furthered and made visible the relationship between these fields of creativity and discovery. Lavishly illustrated, the book authoritatively explores the age-old affinity between two disciplines whose

The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing (Kurlansky Mark)(Pevná vazba)

From the award-winning, bestselling author of Cod--the irresistible story of the science, history, art, and culture of the least efficient way to catch a fish. Fly fishing, historian Mark Kurlansky has found, is a battle of wits, fly fisher vs. fish--and the fly fisher does not always (or often)

Shigeko Kubota: Liquid Reality (Kubota Shigeko)(Pevná vazba)

An illuminating introduction to a visionary figure in the history of video art and video sculpturePublished in conjunction with an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, Shigeko Kubota: Liquid Reality sheds new light on the multilayered practice of Shigeko Kubota (1937-2015), who broke new ground

The Art of Systems Architecting (Maier Mark W.)(Pevná vazba)

If engineering is the art and science of technical problem solving, systems architecting happens when you don't yet know what the problem is. The third edition of a highly respected bestseller, The Art of Systems Architecting provides in-depth coverage of the least understood part of systems

Art of Nature: Three Centuries of Natural History Art from Around the World (Magee Judith)(Pevná vazba)

Dinosaurs - A Journey to the Lost Kingdom (Argot Christine)(Pevná vazba)

Blending history and fantasy, science and art, the story of how dinosaurs were discovered and reimagined comes to life through splendid illustrations in this handsome slipcased volume. Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus...these exotic prehistoric creatures continue to fascinate

Art & Archaeology of the Roman World (Fullerton Mark D.)(Pevná vazba)

A new history of Roman art and archaeology, from its very beginnings in Etruscan art to the adoption of

Science and Art: The Painted Surface (Sgamellotti Antonio)(Pevná vazba)

Science and art are increasingly interconnected in the activities of the study and conservation of works of art. Science plays a key role in cultural heritage, from developing new analytical techniques for studying the art, to investigating new ways of preserving the materials for the future. For

Ecology and Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library) (Wilkinson David)(Pevná vazba)

Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future. In the latest New Naturalist, ecologist David M. Wilkinson explains key ideas of this crucial branch of science, using Britain's ecosystems to illustrate each point.The science of ecology underlies most of the key

Florence & Baghdad: Renaissance Art and Arab Science (Belting Hans)(Pevná vazba)

The use of perspective in Renaissance painting caused a revolution in the history of seeing, allowing artists to depict the world from a spectator's point of view. But the theory of perspective that changed the course of Western art originated elsewhere-it was formulated in Baghdad by the

The Natural History of Canadian Mammals (Naughton Donna)(Pevná vazba)

Comprehensive and immensely valuable, The Natural History of Canadian Mammals will become a treasured companion for scientific researchers, animal lovers, and all those wishing to gain a greater appreciation of Canada's natural

Just the Tonic: A Natural History of Tonic Water (Nesbitt Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Tonic water elicits images of sparkling drinks and stirred concoctions, but it has a history that reaches beyond the bar. Its roots go back centuries, starting with the Andes and the cinchona tree, and it had its start as a natural medicine instead of as a tasty mixer. Quinine, tonic water's

Natural History Dioramas - Traditional Exhibits for Current Educational Themes: Science Educational Aspects (Scheersoi Annette)(Pevná vazba)

Focuses on visitor experience and learning innatural history dioramasDiscusses the function of dioramas as models, leading to a betterunderstanding of the scientific endeavourConstructs a comprehensive framework to understand how museum visitors 'translate' the visual

Fermented Foods: The History and Science of a Microbiological Wonder (Baumgarthuber Christine)(Pevná vazba)

Fermented Foods serves up the history and science behind some of the world's most enduring food and drink. It begins with wine, beer, and other heady brews before going on to explore the fascinating and often whimsical histories of fermented breads, dairy, vegetables, and meat, and to speculate on

Language, Syntax, and the Natural Sciences (Gallego ngel J.)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of human language from the perspective of the natural sciences, this outstanding book brings together leading specialists to discuss the scientific connection of language to disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Polaroid Project - At the Intersection of Art and Technology (Ewing William A.)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive illustrated publication on the art and science of

Artists Making Landscapes in Post-War Britain (Garlake Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

An unconventional and illuminating new history of British landscape art in the post-war period In this trailblazing study, Margaret Garlake complicates traditional histories of British landscape art in the post-war period. Drawing together work from painters and photographers--many of them

Scientific History: Experiments in History and Politics from the Bolshevik Revolution to the End of the Cold War (Aronova Elena)(Pevná vazba)

Increasingly, scholars in the humanities are calling for a reengagement with the natural sciences. Taking their cues from recent breakthroughs in genetics and the neurosciences, advocates of 'big history' are reassessing long-held assumptions about the very definition of history, its methods, and