Art Forms From The Ocean: The Radiolarian Atlas Of 1862

Editorial Reviews
Review
"A remarkable array of the artist’s exquisitely detailed representations of microscopic aquatic life. Compellingly seductive." -- Art Times, July 2005

"These otherwordly organisms are beautifully reproduced here, making this volume a work of natural history and a work of art." -- Northeastern Naturalist, December 2006

Product Description
At the nexus of art and science, this dazzling new edition of Ernst Haeckel’s first work reintroduces the genius of an enigmatic scientist and passionate observer of the natural world.

Although original editions of this book are extremely rare, it is now available for the first time in paperback, beautifully reproducing his drawings and watercolors. While the variety and detail of Haeckel’s drawings display an impressive understanding of biological structure, the skill with which Haeckel drew these tiny aquatic protozoa renders them genuine works of art. This volume features commentary and descriptions of each of the radiolarians from Haeckel’s work.
About the Author
Olaf Breidbach is the head of the Ernst Haeckel Haus in Jena, Germany, which is also the Institute for the History of Natural Science.