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From jewellery designers to scientists, graphic artists to
naturalists, the range of people inspired by Ernst Haeckel's
illustrations continues to grow. Following up on Prestel's Art
Forms in Nature and Art Forms from the Ocean, this new collection
features startlingly beautiful images created by Haeckel, who was
commissioned to contribute to the report of the HMS Challenger
expedition, which circumnavigated the world from 1872-76. The
Challenger's achievements were unparalleled, with nearly 5,000 new
species discovered and catalogued from the depths of Earth's
oceans. Full-page reproductions bring these organisms colourfully
to life, drawing readers into a world at once hypnotic and highly
ordered. Divided into three sections-Siphonophores, Medusae and
Radiolarians-these illustrations display Haeckel's remarkable
artistic skill and understanding of the architecture of organic
matter. The authors provide a brief history of the Challenger
expedition, background on Haeckel's scientific and artistic
accomplishments, as well as informative texts on each group of
organisms.A guide to the natural world and an inspiration to
artists of every stripe, this collection of Haeckel's work is a
fitting tribute to a 19th century genius.
A fast-paced mystery thriller guaranteed to keep you guessing ...
and reading ... carries a stamp of authenticity ... The setting is
South Africa in the early nineteen nineties - a country in
transition and open to exploitation. A prominent businessman turned
politician is murdered and his death disguised as suicide. Don
Keenan, a successful commercial investigator, accepts what he
thinks is an easy-money assignment, only to find he is sucked into
a web of intrigue with the furtive manoeuverings of big business in
the background. Predators are stalking;the hunter becomes the
hunted and Keenan and the woman he loves become unwitting targets
... What the reviewers had to say: "A gripping thriller taking
place in the bush and the city ... varied ... exciting ... Dawn
Blankfield - The Citizen ..".very credible and readable ... a
rollicking private eye story ... the pace heats up from the first
chapter ... Debbie Reynolds - Natal Mercury
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