{"product_id":"animal-exploring-the-zoological-world-hardcover","title":"Animal: Exploring the Zoological World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhaidon Press\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Hanken\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eGiovanni Aloi\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating images\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnimal, Exploring the Zoological World\u003c\/i\u003e is a visually stunning and broad-ranging survey that explores and celebrates humankind's ongoing fascination with animals. Since our very first moments on Earth, we have been compelled to make images of the curious beasts around us - whether as sources of food, danger, wonder, power, scientific significance or companionship. This carefully curated selection of images, chosen by an international panel of experts, delves into our shared past to tell the story of animal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the first cave paintings, extraordinary medieval bestiaries and exquisite scientific illustration, to iconic paintings, contemporary artworks and the incredible technological advancements that will shape our futures together, the huge range of works reflects the beauty and variety of animals themselves - including butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, frogs, tigers, dogs, jellyfish, spiders and elephants, to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArranged in a curated and thought-provoking sequence, this engaging compilation includes iconic works by some of the great names in zoology, such as Conrad Gesner, Charles Darwin and John James Audubon, as well as celebrated artists and photographers, indigenous cultures and lesser-known figures who have made important contributions to the study and representation of animals throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvisory panel\u003c\/b\u003e: Giovanni Aloi, Gordon Campbell, Nick Crumpton, Marc Epstein, Amanda Ferguson, Caroline Good, James Hanken, Pascale Huertel, Erica McAlister, Ross Piper and Priscilla Tucker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional texts\u003c\/b\u003e: Giovanni Aloi, Sara Bader, Michael Brooke, Gordon Campbell, Tim Cooke, Nick Crumpton, Louisa Elderton, Carolyn Fry, Caroline Good, James Hanken, Pascale Huertel, Tom Jackson, Erica McAlister, Rebecca Morrill, Ross Piper, Michele Robecchi, David Trigg, Priscilla Tucker and Martin Walters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhaidon Editors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Hanken\u003c\/b\u003e is Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Professor of Biology at Harvard University. He is also the director of the Museum of Comparative Zoology and curator of herpetology. As well as acting as consultant editor on the book and contributing texts, Hanken wrote the introductory essay to the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Giovanni Aloi\u003c\/b\u003e is an expert on the representation of animals in modern and contemporary art. He is a faculty member at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Editor in Chief of \u003ci\u003eAntennae: The Journal of Nature in Visual Culture\u003c\/i\u003e (www.antennae.org.uk) and co-editor of the University of Minnesota Press series \u003ci\u003eArt after Nature\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Piper\u003c\/b\u003e is a zoologist, entomologist and explorer. His work covers species discovery, how terrestrial arthropods live and science communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 11.7 x 10.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688606896191,"sku":"9780714876818","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ccfdbe9e018bd7e759f7c1b16a1448bd.webp?v=1764982526","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/animal-exploring-the-zoological-world-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}