The Artwork and Science of Ernst Haeckel

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Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, thinker, and physician who spent his life researching natural world from the very best mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin’s theories of evolution, he denounced non secular dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific phrases which have handed into widespread utilization, together with ecology, phylum, and stem cell.

On the coronary heart of Haeckel’s colossal legacy was the motivation not solely to find but additionally to elucidate. To do that, he created tons of of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he printed in successive volumes, together with a number of marine organism collections and the majestic Kunstformen der Natur(Artwork Varieties in Nature), which may function the cornerstone of Haeckel’s total life venture. Like a meticulous visible encyclopedia of dwelling issues, Haeckel’s work was as exceptional for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of natural evolution. From bats to the field jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasised the important symmetries and order of nature, and located organic magnificence in even essentially the most unlikely of creatures.

On this e book, we have fun the scientific, creative, and environmental significance of Haeckel’s work, with a group of 300 of his most interesting prints from a number of of his most necessary tomes, together with Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, Die Kalkschwämme, and Kunstformen der Natur. At a time when biodiversity is more and more threatened by human actions, the e book is directly a visible masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the valuable number of life.

Writer ‏ : ‎ Taschen America Llc (September 6, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 511 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 383658428X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836584289
Merchandise Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.73 kilos
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 1.69 x 8.54 inches