Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library
For the first time, Natural Histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldom-seen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. Forty essays from the museum's top experts in a variety of natural science disciplines, from...
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For the first time, Natural Histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldom-seen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. Forty essays from the museum's top experts in a variety of natural science disciplines, from anthropology to zoology, enhance and discuss each rare work's unique qualities and scientific contribution. Packaged with 40 extraordinary prints suitable for framing, this deluxe edition will fascinate both natural science and art lovers alike.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781402791499 (1402791496)
ASIN: 1402791496
Publish date: 2012-10-02
Publisher: Sterling Signature
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
The illustrations are the real draw - I wish I had months to spend in this rare book collection - but the history of the science and scientific process is fascinating as well.
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