Author: Gilbert White
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The Natural History of Selborne
Author: Gilbert White
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Drawn to Nature
Author: Simon Martin
Publisher: Pallant House Gallery
ISBN: 9781869827755
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The natural world as seen through the eyes of British artists including Eric Ravilious, Clare Leighton, and John Piper Since its publication in 1789, Gilbert White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne has inspired generations of artists, writers and naturalists. From Thomas Bewick to Eric Ravilious and Clare Leighton, many artists' depictions of animals, birds and wildlife have illustrated White's celebrated book, together providing a microcosm of natural history illustration from the eighteenth century until today. In Drawn to Nature, Simon Martin has gathered joyful and beautiful images of the extraordinary array of wildlife described by White, providing an insight into the continuing appeal and relevance of the Natural History. This fascinating account takes us from some of the earliest published depictions of birds and animals, to pioneering nature photography, the revival of wood-engraving in the 1920s and 30s, and responses to White's message about the natural world by contemporary illustrators such as Angie Lewin and Emily Sutton. The book also includes an introduction to the life of Gilbert White by Sir David Attenborough, an essay by Virginia Woolf, poems by modern and contemporary poets, and a jacket design by Mark Hearld.
Publisher: Pallant House Gallery
ISBN: 9781869827755
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The natural world as seen through the eyes of British artists including Eric Ravilious, Clare Leighton, and John Piper Since its publication in 1789, Gilbert White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne has inspired generations of artists, writers and naturalists. From Thomas Bewick to Eric Ravilious and Clare Leighton, many artists' depictions of animals, birds and wildlife have illustrated White's celebrated book, together providing a microcosm of natural history illustration from the eighteenth century until today. In Drawn to Nature, Simon Martin has gathered joyful and beautiful images of the extraordinary array of wildlife described by White, providing an insight into the continuing appeal and relevance of the Natural History. This fascinating account takes us from some of the earliest published depictions of birds and animals, to pioneering nature photography, the revival of wood-engraving in the 1920s and 30s, and responses to White's message about the natural world by contemporary illustrators such as Angie Lewin and Emily Sutton. The book also includes an introduction to the life of Gilbert White by Sir David Attenborough, an essay by Virginia Woolf, poems by modern and contemporary poets, and a jacket design by Mark Hearld.
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne in the Country of Southampton
Author: Gilbert White
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 438
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Dwellings
Author: Linda Hogan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684830337
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Whether she is writing about bats, bees, procupines, or wolves, contemplating the mysteries of caves, or delving into the traditions, beliefs, and myths of Native American cultures, Linda Hogan expresses a deep reverence for the dwelling we all share--the Earth. 16 line drawings.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684830337
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Whether she is writing about bats, bees, procupines, or wolves, contemplating the mysteries of caves, or delving into the traditions, beliefs, and myths of Native American cultures, Linda Hogan expresses a deep reverence for the dwelling we all share--the Earth. 16 line drawings.
Journals of Gilbert White
Author: Gilbert White
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780708821794
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780708821794
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
History of Selborne
Author: Gilbert White
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
This book is a compilation of the author's letters to other naturalists – Thomas Pennant and Daines Barrington. Some of the letters were never posted, and were written for the book. White's Natural History was at once well received by contemporary critics and the public, and continued to be admired by a diverse range of nineteenth and twentieth century literary figures. His work has been seen as an early contribution to ecology and in particular to phenology. The book has been enjoyed for its charm and apparent simplicity, and the way that it creates a vision of pre-industrial England.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
This book is a compilation of the author's letters to other naturalists – Thomas Pennant and Daines Barrington. Some of the letters were never posted, and were written for the book. White's Natural History was at once well received by contemporary critics and the public, and continued to be admired by a diverse range of nineteenth and twentieth century literary figures. His work has been seen as an early contribution to ecology and in particular to phenology. The book has been enjoyed for its charm and apparent simplicity, and the way that it creates a vision of pre-industrial England.
The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time
Author: Robert McCrum
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903385838
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beginning in 1611 with the King James Bible and ending in 2014 with Elizabeth Kolbert's 'The Sixth Extinction', this extraordinary voyage through the written treasures of our culture examines universally-acclaimed classics such as Pepys' 'Diaries', Charles Darwin's 'The Origin of Species', Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' and a whole host of additional works --
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903385838
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beginning in 1611 with the King James Bible and ending in 2014 with Elizabeth Kolbert's 'The Sixth Extinction', this extraordinary voyage through the written treasures of our culture examines universally-acclaimed classics such as Pepys' 'Diaries', Charles Darwin's 'The Origin of Species', Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' and a whole host of additional works --
The Great Auk, or Garefowl
Author: Symington Grieve
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108081479
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
This 1885 work collects together information on the extinct great auk, including its distribution, various names, and physical remains.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108081479
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
This 1885 work collects together information on the extinct great auk, including its distribution, various names, and physical remains.
Natural History of Intellect
Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon
Author: Sir James Emerson Tennent
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elephants
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elephants
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description