Natural histories. extraordinary rare book selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library

Date:

[2014]

Author:

Stiassny, Melanie L. J., author, compiler.

Collecting Area:

Rare Books

Oversized:

*

Publisher:

Sterling Signature

ISBN:

9781454913412

Abstract:

This is the latest beautiful gift set from the popular Natural Histories series. It includes fascinating essays and accounts from legendary explorers and early naturalists. This gorgeously illustrated volume will appeal to every seafaring and natural-science enthusiast. Without our oceans, which cover almost 72 percent of our planet, Earth simply could not exist, or humanity survive. Join author Melanie Stiassny from the American Museum of Natural History on an epic, oceanic journey. These fascinating essays, taken from the museum's Rare Book Collections, expand on the science behind the early histories that shaped the study of oceanography. They take close-up looks at coral, jellyfish, sea worms, whales, sharks, squid and more, and provide accounts from legendary explorers and early naturalists. This gorgeously illustrated volume will appeal to every seafaring and natural-science enthusiast.

Physical Description:

xi, 163 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm + 40 leaves of plates (chiefly color ; 28 x 22 cm)

Notes:

Second subtitle on case: Essays & plates. LOCAL

Subjects:

Marine animals Pictorial works Bibliography Catalogs, Marine biology Pictorial works Bibliography Catalogs, Oceanography History, Oceanographers Biography, Naturalists Biography, Natural history illustration Bibliography Catalogs, Marine animals in art Bibliography Catalogs, Rare books Bibliography Catalogs, Marine animals, Marine animals in art, Marine biology, Natural history illustration, Naturalists, Oceanographers, Oceanography, and Rare books

Genres/Forms:

Bibliography Catalogs, Biography, Catalogs, and History

Corporate Names:

American Museum of Natural History. Library Catalogs and American Museum of Natural History. Library