A garden of earthly delights is in bloom!Within the mysterious world of microscopic plants lies an exciting source of design. The proof is in this amazing collection of images, a splendid mix of art and science, brimming with life forms as fascinating as any abstract art. From undulating curves to co... read more
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A garden of earthly delights is in bloom!Within the mysterious world of microscopic plants lies an exciting source of design. The proof is in this amazing collection of images, a splendid mix of art and science, brimming with life forms as fascinating as any abstract art. From undulating curves to complex geometrics, this beautiful book and CD set features 364 detailed illustrations of nature's minute but magnificent handiwork. These royalty-free images are a wonderful reference for science illustrators—and designers ready to leap into new worlds of the imagination.
Dover original selection from Mikroskopische Kunstformen des Pflanzenreiches von Dr. R. Anheisser, Gerhard Kühtmann, Dresden.
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Includes 364 black-and-white images saved as 600-dpi TIFF files and both 300-dpi, high-resolution and 72-dpi, Internet-ready JPEG files. Also included are high-resolution scans of each page as shown in the book.
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