Author: Jeremy Mynott
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300245653
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
The story of humanity's evolving relationship with the natural world from pre-history to the present day Nature has long been the source of human curiosity and wonderment, and the inspiration for some of our deepest creative impulses. But we are now witnessing its rapid impoverishment, even destruction, in much of our world. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature--past, present and future. From the dramatic depictions of animals by the prehistoric cave-painters, through the romantic discovery of landscape in the eighteenth century, to the climate emergency of the present day, Mynott looks at the different ways in which humankind has understood the world around it. Charting how our ideas about nature emerged and changed over time, he reveals how the impulse to control nature has deep historical roots. As we reach an environmental crisis point, this vital study shows how human imagination and wonder can play a restorative role--and reveal what nature ultimately means to us.
The Story of Nature
Author: Jeremy Mynott
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300245653
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
The story of humanity's evolving relationship with the natural world from pre-history to the present day Nature has long been the source of human curiosity and wonderment, and the inspiration for some of our deepest creative impulses. But we are now witnessing its rapid impoverishment, even destruction, in much of our world. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature--past, present and future. From the dramatic depictions of animals by the prehistoric cave-painters, through the romantic discovery of landscape in the eighteenth century, to the climate emergency of the present day, Mynott looks at the different ways in which humankind has understood the world around it. Charting how our ideas about nature emerged and changed over time, he reveals how the impulse to control nature has deep historical roots. As we reach an environmental crisis point, this vital study shows how human imagination and wonder can play a restorative role--and reveal what nature ultimately means to us.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300245653
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
The story of humanity's evolving relationship with the natural world from pre-history to the present day Nature has long been the source of human curiosity and wonderment, and the inspiration for some of our deepest creative impulses. But we are now witnessing its rapid impoverishment, even destruction, in much of our world. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature--past, present and future. From the dramatic depictions of animals by the prehistoric cave-painters, through the romantic discovery of landscape in the eighteenth century, to the climate emergency of the present day, Mynott looks at the different ways in which humankind has understood the world around it. Charting how our ideas about nature emerged and changed over time, he reveals how the impulse to control nature has deep historical roots. As we reach an environmental crisis point, this vital study shows how human imagination and wonder can play a restorative role--and reveal what nature ultimately means to us.
Catalogue
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
An History Of The Earth, And Animated Nature
Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Collection of ... Catalogues in ... Vols
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
The Principles of Natural and Politic Law
Author: Jean Jacques Burlamaqui
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Category : International law
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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Category : International law
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The Eighteenth Century
Author:
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
A Dictionary, Spanish and English, and English and Spanish
Author: Giuseppe Baretti
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
An History of the Earth, and Animated Nature. by Oliver Goldsmith. in Eight Volumes. the Second Edition. of 8; Volume 8
Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
ISBN: 9781379511038
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T146097 London: printed for J. Nourse, 1779. 8v., plates; 8°
Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
ISBN: 9781379511038
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T146097 London: printed for J. Nourse, 1779. 8v., plates; 8°
The Imprint Catalog in the Rare Book Division
Author: New York Public Library. Rare Book Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Imprint
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Imprint
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
The Opie Collection of Children's Literature
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description