Overview
- In-depth study of the production, uses and development of scientific illustrations
- Based on a systematically compiled, comprehensive database of illustrations and on meticulous archival research
- Gives an entirely new perspective on the working practices of eighteenth-century botanists and draughtsmen
- Well-founded historical study, intricately combined with various philosophical approaches
Part of the book series: Archimedes (ARIM, volume 15)
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"It is the first thorough study of eighteenth century botanical illustrations. … The book is richly illustrated with well chosen pictures, facilitating the discussion. In all, this is a book that can be warmly recommended to all interested in the history of botany as well as in the pictorial world of Linnaeus’ times." (Gunilla Törnvall, Svenska Linnesällscapets Arsskrift, 2008)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Draughtsmen, Botanists and Nature:
Book Subtitle: The Construction of Eighteenth-Century Botanical Illustrations
Authors: Kärin Nickelsen
Series Title: Archimedes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4820-3
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2006
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-4819-7Published: 22 September 2006
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-7199-6Published: 30 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-4820-3Published: 21 September 2006
Series ISSN: 1385-0180
Series E-ISSN: 2215-0064
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 295
Topics: Philosophy of Science