Marvelous renderings, many in color, by one of the foremost early exponents of Darwinism, selected from Kunstformen der Natur — the author's famous study of organic life forms. 608 illustrations depict spiders, turtles, hummingbirds, algae, starfish, lichens, and hundreds of other subjects. Perfect for direct, permission-free use by artists and illustrators. Dover Original.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Animal Silhouettes CD-ROM and Book by Ellen Sandbeck Striking silhouettes depict a magnificent menagerie of wild and domesticated animals — from the tiny mosquito, salamander, dragonfly, and sea horse to the coyote, seal, tiger, horse, and gigantic elephant. 310 black-and-white illustrations.
Nature Stencil Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover Black-and-white images of a peacock, dragonfly, sea horse, morning glories, poinsettias, acorns, berries, and other flora and fauna — all 526 designs rendered in eye-catching stencil format.
Microscopic Art Forms from the Plant World by R. Anheisser From undulating curves to complex geometrics, a world of fascinating images abound in this classic, illustrated survey of microscopic plants. Features 400 detailed illustrations of nature's minute but magnificent handiwork. The accompanying CD-ROM includes all of the images in the book.
Repeatable Backgrounds: Wood, Brick, Tile and Stone Textures CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller A wonderful way to kick off thousands of successful and seamless designs: visually tactile patterns of brick work, floor tiles, and wood grains. Includes 200 different tileable patterns plus an 8-page tutorial section.
Ornamental Forms from Nature by Christian Stoll, Alan Weller Reproduced from a classic of natural history, 154 creatively stylized floral and animal images were designed with distinctive drama. The bonus CD-ROM includes individual files of all of the images in the book.
Sea Creatures CD-ROM and Book by Albertus Seba Exotic illustrations from one of the most prized natural history books of all time depict 583 color images of shells, fish, starfish, coral, plants, and other forms of sea life.
