Nature in art

Antarctica, that icy wasteland and extreme environment at the ends of the earth, was - at the beginning of the 20th century - the last frontier of Victorian imperialism, a territory subjected to heroic and sometimes desperate exploration.

In recent years, there has been intense debate about the reality behind the depiction of maritime cityscapes, especially harbours.

Mapplethorpe and the Flower: Radical Sexuality and the Limits of Control is the first dedicated book-length critical study of the late artist Robert Mapplethorpe's flower photographs.

Mapplethorpe and the Flower: Radical Sexuality and the Limits of Control is the first dedicated book-length critical study of the late artist Robert Mapplethorpe's flower photographs.

In this interdisciplinary work, philosophers from different specialisms connect with the notion of the wild today and interrogate how it is mediated through the culture of the Anthropocene.

In this interdisciplinary work, philosophers from different specialisms connect with the notion of the wild today and interrogate how it is mediated through the culture of the Anthropocene.

Animal characters abound in graphic narratives ranging from Krazy Kat and Maus to WE3 and Terra Formars.

Animal characters abound in graphic narratives ranging from Krazy Kat and Maus to WE3 and Terra Formars.

Drawing on the fields of design history and the history of science, this book examines the important role that botanical science played in the emergence of Victorian design theory.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the samurai with "e;The Great Age of the Samurai - The Warrior's Long Journey from Ancient Japan to Modern Times"e;.

An up-to-date synthesis of comparative diving physiology research, illustrating the features of dive performance and its biomedical and ecological relevance.

An up-to-date synthesis of comparative diving physiology research, illustrating the features of dive performance and its biomedical and ecological relevance.

Of all avian groups, birds of prey in particular have long been a prominent subject of fascination in many human societies.

Take a deep dive intothe meaning and magic of the ocean's diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.

A joyous celebration of Britain's rich bird lifeIn Birdland, journalist and lifelong birder Jon Gower explores our intimate connection with the bird life around us.

Floral diagrams are detailed two-dimensional drawings of floral structures and a tool to explain floral diversity and angiosperm evolution.

Floral diagrams are detailed two-dimensional drawings of floral structures and a tool to explain floral diversity and angiosperm evolution.

Participates in an intellectual history of ecology while prompting a re-evaluation of nature in the early modern period.

Participates in an intellectual history of ecology while prompting a re-evaluation of nature in the early modern period.

Explore the amusing personalities of 80 birds by drawing them in the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism.

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From his earliest work with glass to the stunning aerial panoramas of Maine islands that have gained him far-reaching fame, Eric Hopkins has consistently explored boundaries-of medium, of space, of vision.

This book is a magnificently illustrated volume that will help anglers, scientists, and nature lovers to identify and appreciate North American freshwater game fish.

By teaching you the foundations of natural dyeing, and guiding you through the simple stitch techniques, this book will allow you to dip in and out of projects while learning how to forage for and grow your own dye plants.

Botanical gardens brought together in a single space the great diversity of the earth's flora.

'Art is continually haunted by the animal', wrote Deleuze and Guattari.

In this major work on landscape photography, extensively illustrated in colour and black & white, Liz Wells is concerned with the ways in which photographers engage with issues about land, its representation and idealisation.

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'Art is continually haunted by the animal', wrote Deleuze and Guattari.

Botanical gardens brought together in a single space the great diversity of the earth's flora.

The Last Beach is an urgent call to save the world's beaches while there is still time.

With more than 130 illustrations, The Photographed Cat: Picturing Close Human-Feline Ties, 1900-1940 is both an archive and an analytical exploration of the close relationships between Americans and their cats during a period that is significant for photography and for modern understandings of animals as pets.

A master photographer shares his wisdom on the special challenges and possibilities flowers offer.

A guide to 122 hikes to more than 300 publicly accessible waterfalls .

In stunning color, master photographer Tony Sweet shows how to create beautiful photographs of water in all its forms.

';A successful and funny book that is sure to swell the ranks of the world's beekeepers.

In Canada, it can be easy to consider landscape painting as cliche, an art form whose time has passed.

By the late twentieth century, idyllic depictions of eighteenth-century manorial landscapes had become artistic expressions of dislocation.

Britannia's Palette looks at the lives of British artists who witnessed the naval war against the French Republic and Empire between 1793 and 1815.

Aesthetics deals with art, a human construction, but what one experiences when placed before nature is also an aesthetic feeling - the countryside is a place of reflection like no other.

By the late twentieth century, idyllic depictions of eighteenth-century manorial landscapes had become artistic expressions of dislocation.

An avid outdoorsman, Pringle began carving decoys in 1898 and in 1928 set himself the goal of producing the best rig of decoys in the world.

Turner was deeply affected by the world in which he lived, the sciences that explained it, and the conflicts and accomplishments of his society.

Through a hundred short vignettes accompanied by stunning avian portraits, Bird Brains takes a look at the antics, behaviors, and idiosyncrasies of wild birds from the viewpoint of a professional wildlife biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer.

Featuring more than 600 sketches depicting a diverse assortment of animals drawn in classic cartoon styles, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Cartoon Animals is a must-have drawing and visual reference book.