The zoologist and philosopher was an excellent researcher and an outstanding draftsman (with a professorship at the University of Jena); he made the work of Charles Darwin known in Germany. His depictions influenced the art of the early 20th century. The illustrated book (279 pages) contains 100 illustrations with descriptive text (including on leatherback, loggerhead, snake-neck, matamata, star, elephant and alligator turtles), revised after the original edition of 1904. Much of his work deals with marine fauna. Abbreviated quote: "Nature goes far beyond all forms of art created by man." [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Art books   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Thuringia, Germany   |   Artist: Ernst Haeckel (1834 - 1919) | Similar pieces