Voyages of Discovery by Tony Rice
Voyages of Discovery is a mesmerising visual record of ten of the most significant natural history expeditions. Superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries document advances and watersheds in the field of natural science. The stories behind these images - of explorers, naturalists, artists and photographers - entwine into a fascinating study of human achievement and natural wonder. Among the many stories of adventure and great scientific endeavour are: Sir Hans Sloane's journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook's perilous Pacific crossings; and Darwin's historic voyage aboard HMS Beagle. Hand-picked from the vast Library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artworks contained here form a rare collection, most of which are exclusively presented in this stunning book. The Library of the Natural History Museum is a repository for some of the most exciting and comprehensive collections of natural history literature and artworks to be found anywhere in the world. It holds half a million artworks, comprising one of Britain's biggest art collections, and over one million books, including rare, richly illustrated antique volumes.
'It's difficult to resist attacking this book with a pair of scissorsNot because it's bad - far from it - but because so many of the illustrations whisper "Cut me out and stick me on the wall over the mantelpiece".' Geographical: Magazine of the Royal Geographical Society 'A mesmerising visual and textual record of ten of the most significant natural history expeditions in history.' Good Book Guide 'Nature lovers should enjoy Voyages of Discovery with hundreds of naturalist drawings from the Natural History Museum.' USA Today
Tony Rice received his first degree and PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Liverpool. He worked as curator of crustacea at the Natural History Museum, London, then spent 26 years leading the deep-sea benthic biology team at the Natural Environment Research Council's Institute of Oceanographic Sciences. He now concentrates on writing books and acting as a marine environmental consultant.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780565092528 |
| ISBN 10 | 0565092529 |
| Title | Voyages of Discovery |
| Author | Tony Rice |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Natural History Museum |
| Year published | 2010-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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