Nature in the arts Books
The Natural History Museum Expeditions and Endeavours
Book SynopsisSince the 18th century, scientists and artists together have embarked on a succession of perilous expeditions to document the natural world. Expeditions and Endeavours presents a stunning selection of some of the images that were created as a result of these great voyages of natural history discovery.
£16.08
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Clark Little The Art of Waves Postcards
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£16.99
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Clark Little The Art of Waves Puzzle
Book SynopsisThis stunning 1000-piece puzzle features an awe-inspiring breaking wave from Instagram sensation Clark Little.Dive deep with this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle that captures the breathtaking beauty of a breaking wave. With a finished size of 20 x 27 inches, you can immerse yourself in hours of puzzling and watch the wave rise and form under your hands.Critically acclaimed photographer Clark Little creates deceptively peaceful pictures of waves by placing himself under the deadly lip as it is about to crash down. “Clark’s view” is a rare and dangerous perspective of waves from the inside out. Thanks to his uncanny ability to get the perfect shot—and live to share it—Little has garnered a devout audience, been the subject of award-winning documentaries, and become one of the world’s most recognizable wave photographers.
£17.99
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Miraculous from the Material
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£24.22
Phil Kovacevich Endangered Species
Book SynopsisBarbara C. Matilsky is curator of art at the Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, Washington. She is the author of numerous books, including Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art, 17752012 and Fragile Ecologies: Contemporary Artists' Interpretations and Solutions.
£23.74
Thomas Nelson Publishers Devotions from the Mountains
Book SynopsisDo the mountains seem like heaven on earth? Do you find peace in the grandeur of God''s majestic creation? Devotions from the Mountains takes you back to your favorite cabin in the woods, daily reminding you of the peace and strength that is found in God--the Creator of heaven and earth.Devotions from the Mountains: Includes 90 daily devotions with Scripture verses, prayers, and breathtaking imagery of God''s mountain handiwork sculpted and brought to life by His hand Is a great size for gift baskets and fitting for anyone looking for inspirational content about the great outdoors to start their day Ideal gift for people who love the mountains and enjoy nature Lift your eyes to the mountains. Be refreshed and inspired at our amazing God, who is more majestic than the mountains and yet cares for every detail of your life.
£14.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Storybook Mice
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£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving CardCarrying Critters with Power
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Storybook Animals
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd TRAVELING NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER A Guide for
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Art of Flower Photography
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd New Jersey Birds and Beyond
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chincoteague Ponies
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Underwater Photography
Book SynopsisExplore the underwater world of photography through this informative guide written in simple language, covering the technical, mechanical, and compositional factors that contribute to producing quality images. View 120 beautiful color photographs and 18 instructional images illustrating the successful use of the techniques described. Precise instructions are given for handling and maintaining an underwater camera, as well as how to choose from the many different types of equipment available. Learn about the historical pioneers in the fields of underwater exploration, photography, and oceanography. Included are descriptions of specific diving techniques that can result in improved photographic opportunities. Gain knowledge of animal behavior and ecology with an emphasis on safety and protection of the marine environment. This book is a must have for any scuba enthusiast, aspiring underwater photographer, or ocean lover.
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fruit in Graphic Art
Book SynopsisThroughout history, especially from the 18th century to the beginning of World War II, artists have produced a remarkable wealth of graphic representations of fruit. This volume includes paintings by American artists, including the Peale family, Grant Wood, and Thomas Hart Benton, engravings and lithographs by major printmaking companies like Currier and Ives, botanical illustrations, and excerpts from vintage nursery catalogs. Find hundreds of illustrations, chosen to arouse physical and aesthetic appetites. These include still lifes, photographs, and amusing antique postcards, as well as expert botanical and historical information. Fruit you know and some you may not are illustrated here in unique works of art or artifacts. They include standards like apples, cherries, and grapes, tropicals such as bananas, mangoes and avocados, biblical fruits, including pomegranates, dates, and olives, and rare delicacies like medlars, persimmons, prickly cactus pears, and pawpaws. Fruit has never looked this good.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Seaduction
Book SynopsisSeaduction is a stunning collection of photographs that captures the abstract side of sea life, which explodes with color, texture, and visual excitement. Photographed by world-renowned underwater photographer Beverly Factor, the images are so otherworldly that they capture one's attention immediately. Nature's complexity is front and center in these incredible images of various underwater creatures that invite multiple viewings and interpretation. Called the Georgia O'Keefe of the underwater realm, Beverly's seductive images portray the ocean's magical world in intimate close-ups, featuring outrageous color combinations, mysterious patterns, textures, and sensual movements. As Jean-Michel Cousteau says of Seaduction: Dive in and enjoy the beauty of the sea, nature's work of art.
£46.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd 100 Plein Air Painters of the MidAtlantic
Book SynopsisThis is a sumptuous catalog of regional landscape paintings and the talented, living artists who create them, including Robert J. Barber, Denise Dumont, Michael Godfrey, Hai-Ou Hou, Abigail McBride, and Sam Robinson. It is packed with over 400 eye-catching color reproductions of work by some of today''s finest plein air artists, including spectacular beach scenes, pastorals, cityscapes, and harbor scenes. This informative volume also includes a concise history of landscape painting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, showing examples of great art of the past by some outstanding Mid-Atlantic painters, including the Pennsylvania Impressionists, the New Jersey Manasquan Art Colony, the Egelis, and much more. This volume fills an empty niche in the rich history of American art. It is an ideal book for anyone, who loves plein air landscape painting, and a wonderful introduction to traditional art of the region. It will appeal to art historians, dealers, and collectors alike.
£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Contemporary Art of Nature
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£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Contemporary Wildlife Art
Book SynopsisOver 360 spectacular art pieces are accompanied by personal statements from 74 artists in this curated selection of contemporary works. The artists, who come from across the United States, and from places such as New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom, all convey their respect, enthusiasm, and personal connections to wildlife. A wide range of styles and media is covered including photography, glass, relief woodcarving, mosaics, pastels, oil, watercolor and acrylic painting, bronzes, stoneware, terracotta and porcelains, ink, graphite and colored pencil, digital illustration, felted sculpture and fabric collage, and more. Examples of wildlife presented are bears, birds, elephants, monkeys, pandas, tigers, foxes, wolves, owls, seals, and even insects. This book is a great gift for wildlife and nature enthusiasts, interior designers, museums, art collectors, art educators, and artists.
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Graphic Vegetable
Book SynopsisThese 580+ juicy images capture the fact that throughout history, artists and artisans have depicted vegetables in remarkable ways. Still lifes, photographs, amusing antique postcards, seed packet artall sorts of vegetable illustrations have been created to arouse physical and aesthetic appetites, and they are displayed here together with interesting botanical and historical insights. This wealth of vegetable art includes paintings by American artists like Lily Martin Spencer, Ernest Lawson, and Charles Demuth; engravings and lithographs by major printmaking companies like Louis Prang and Company; botanical illustrations; and commercial images drawn from vintage catalogs and seed packets. Vegetables are represented in colorful glory, from the hundreds we appreciate dailylike tomatoes, potatoes, peas, and carrotsto less-familiar vegetables like sea kale, cardoon, and walking onions.Trade ReviewRevels and excels in doing the detective work and bringing history to life.—Amy Goldman, conservationist and author; vice chair, Board of Managers, The New York Botanical Garden; special advisor to the Board, Seed Savers Exchange If you ever want to have an enticing peek at American cultural history, sit down and spend a few hours with Irwin Richman’s and Mike Emery’s original books. Seemingly unimportant artifacts such as postcards or seed packages illuminate the values and desires of an era.—Elizabeth Ely, Chair, Washington Square Park Conservancy, New York City Another visually stunning work by my colleagues... rich in photographs, artwork, drawings, advertisement art, botanical information, history, and a touch of humor.—Joseph Schott, Farm & Garden Manager, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum A clear window to material and social history...fascinating. We benefit from their rich knowledge and depth of detail to visualize how things worked long ago. Equally valued are the wealth of illustrations... a pleasure to read.—Pat Brodowski, Vegetable Gardener, Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation“Revels and excels in doing the detective work and bringing history to life.” —Amy Goldman, conservationist and author; vice chair, Board of Managers, The New York Botanical Garden; special advisor to the Board, Seed Savers Exchange“If you ever want to have an enticing peek at American cultural history, sit down and spend a few hours with Irwin Richman’s and Mike Emery’s original books. Seemingly unimportant artifacts such as postcards or seed packages illuminate the values and desires of an era.” —Elizabeth Ely, Chair, Washington Square Park Conservancy, New York City“Another visually stunning work by my colleagues... rich in photographs, artwork, drawings, advertisement art, botanical information, history, and a touch of humor.” —Joseph Schott, Farm & Garden Manager, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum“A clear window to material and social history...fascinating. We benefit from their rich knowledge and depth of detail to visualize how things worked long ago. Equally valued are the wealth of illustrations... a pleasure to read.” —Pat Brodowski, Vegetable Gardener, Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Inside an Ospreys Nest
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£21.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Natural Wonders of Assateague Island
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Reptiles Amphibians in Contemporary Art
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£20.69
Chartwell Books Kawaii Kitties Coloring Color SuperCute Cats in
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£12.11
Abrams Books Heart Stones
Book Synopsis Photographer Josie Iselin, author of Abrams? very popular Beach Stones, has put together a magical collection of 100 heart stones, and each one expresses a universal feeling. A heart stone is one of nature?s gifts. Heart stones are not rare or precious in the typical sense?a good scour of a beach with any stones at all will usually turn up one or two heart-shaped stones. But heart stones, lifted from their obscurity, with all of their cracks and blemishes, lopsided and imperfect, are simply the best find on any beach. Beachcombers collect them, keep them as talismans, and give them to friends and lovers. Love, passion, admiration, obsession, reassurance, joy, intrigue, comfort, wonder, and many other human emotions seem to be portrayed in these homely but appealing objects. This little photography book can bring great pleasure to anyone who has ever sought inspiration and solace in nature.
£18.82
University of Georgia Press Island Passages An Illustrated History of Jekyll
Book SynopsisWritten in a lively, accessible style by Jingle Davis and lavishly illustrated with photographs by Benjamin Galland, Island Passages is a work of public history that presents a carefully researched document of Jekyll Island, Georgia, from its geologic beginning as a shifting sand spit to its present-day ownership by the state of Georgia.
£32.95
Beaufort Books Flora
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£26.34
Rizzoli International Publications James Prosek Ocean Fishes Paintings of Saltwater
Book SynopsisThe captivating watercolors of James Prosek, the artist the New York Times calls the Audubon of the fishing world. In the tradition of his acclaimed Trout: An Illustrated History, renowned naturalist, artist, and fisherman James Prosek captures thirty-five of the most pursued game fish—from striped bass to tarpon, swordfish to bonefish—as well as many creatures that share these marine ecosystems through rich, highly detailed watercolors painted specifically for this volume. Each painting reflects Prosek’s individual experience with a single fish. The artist traveled the world to experience firsthand each species just out of the water before the fish lose their true colors. The original works are life-size portraits (from a 14-inch porgy to a 12?-foot blue marlin), and details from the originals are reproduced at full size to give a sense of scale. This book is a must-have for saltwater anglers, conservationists, art lovers, and anyone passionate about the beauty of thTrade Review"Prosek urges people to see nature, and especially the fish he loves so dearly, in a new light: Forget taxonomic checkboxes and biodiversity and ecosystem services, and think about a single creature's life." ~Wired Magazine“A must-have for everyone from the art lover to the saltwater angler, OCEAN FISHES is a treasure from our vast and mysterious seas.” ~The Manual.com -The Essential Guide for Men"What Prosek asks you to do is to open your eyes to the beauty of the world, and then think of how ephemeral that beauty is, and how death is always there amidst the beauty. At a time, in winter, when most of us will be indoors and few of us will be out with nature, spending some time with Prosek is good for the soul.” ~The Art Blog.org"With Ocean Fishes: Paintings of Saltwater Fish, James Prosek demonstrates his steady growth as an artist since his well-known 1996 Trout: An Illustrated History, which—although Prosek was just out of college when that book was published—demonstrated a mastery of the art of painting fish species with an accuracy so vivid the result seemed almost unreal. But natural history illustration, valuable as it is in any era, has often taken a backseat to painting, a more imaginative and perhaps a more expressive art. In assaying the representation of marine fishes, Prosek not only sticks to his mission as an illustrator who wants to depict species with a strict eye to accuracy of form and color, but he also emerges as an interpreter of nature into the realm of the painterly. The 35 marine game species brilliantly depicted here—in full form and in detail views—glow with the imaginative suggestiveness of accurate illustration carried out at the level of Prosek's intense attention, a paradox I can only imagine the still-young artist and naturalist enjoys exploring. You can truly enjoy Prosek's mesmerizing renditions of barracudas, tarpon, blue marlin, and the rest."---Gray's Sporting Journal "Prosek, who is a naturalist and adventurer, but also a very good writer and painter, has traveled the world fishing its oceans, and in Ocean Fishes paints a picture, in words and images, that is beautiful and yet alarming. As the publisher says, this book contains the author’s “quiet conservation statement.” ~Publishers Weekly“James Prosek’s latest project, Ocean Fishes, presents a range of big game fish—sailfish, bonefish, blue marlin, barracuda—in dazzling close-up, with a directness at odds with the genre’s history of artful subterfuge. The fish are life-size and alive in their glistening particulars. Prosek, an expert fisherman who has written and illustrated several books on aquatic life, handles his medium—watercolor; appropriately—with masterful delicacy, capturing the rose blush of the speckled cod, the pearly gills of a barracuda, the Yves Klein-blue iridescence of the swordfish.” ~Town and Country“The book represents Prosek’s goal to paint the ocean’s most pursued sport fish in life size...The resulting paintings are of fish that seem lifted from the water and slapped onto the pages during that time, as only an angler knows, when a fish has all of its living color.” ~GardenandGun.com“This is more than a book. It’s a collection of heartfelt art that captures the interest, the intellect, the imagination, and the inherent emotions of anyone with an affinity for the sea and a fascination with the array of creatures that dwell therein. Like Audubon, Prosek is a master at capturing the natural beauty of his natural subjects. As such this volume is a master’s piece, more than worthy of coffee tables and home libraries in every seaside abode.” ~Ellsworth (Maine) American"Artist and author James Prosek spent the last three years traveling the fringes of the Atlantic Ocean, from Cape Cod to Cape Verde, landing fish and watching them get caught by hook, net, and--in the case of a swordfish and a bluefin tuna--harpoon. The result is a stunning series of images, currently on display at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. For those who want to take the fish home, the paintings have been reproduced in a gorgeous art book." ~Outside Magazine"Prosek gives us a privileged place on the deck, a view ordinarily glimpsed only by fishermen, and brings us closer to seeing the fish than any of his contemporaries: he literally 'captures the moment.' The final result is a volume of faithfully reproduced images...that is both a reference guide as well as an art book that can find a home in any fishing library or on a coffee table....searching for gift possibilities...Ocean Fishes is a no-brainer." ~Midcurrent.com
£30.88
Rizzoli International Publications Beatrix Potter
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Precise, expressive watercolor illustrations by [Potter] were the trademark of her books, which have now sold hundreds of millions of copies. Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature includes nearly 200 artworks, books, photographs and other objets, from Potter's childhood sketches, already demonstrating a keen eye and a steady hang, to a letter written the week before she died." —WALL STREET JOURNAL"The accompanying catalog for an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London collects the “Peter Rabbit” author’s drawings, photos and letters." —NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW"A new book and an exhibition on Potter, who wrote “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” use letters, sketches, and a coded journal to capture an author who delighted in the detail and humor of the natural world." —THE NEW YORKER"...a gorgeously illustrated monograph...features 200 artworks, manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts, including little-known scientific drawings." —ARTNET.COM"In “Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature,” a gorgeous new book packed with examples of Potter’s sketches and watercolors, author Annemarie Bilclough and other contributors underscore the love of nature that informed Potter’s work." —CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR"[A] fascinating and handsome book..." —VERMONT COUNTRY SAMPLER
£40.50
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Minnesota Loons
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£13.95
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Carverâs Book of Aquatic Animals
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Tom Wolfe Carves A Horse of a Different Color
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£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Tom Wolfe Treasury of Patterns
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Noahs Ark
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£11.39
Museum of New Mexico Press Gila
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£46.79
Tristan Publishing Up North Reflections Moments Memories
£18.95
Rudolf Steiner College Press Drawing from the Book of Nature
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£20.85
Thomas Dunne Books Ireland A Luminous Beauty
Book SynopsisIsland light is magical. And none more so than Ireland''s. Ireland''s light floods the landscape, luring the senses with a restless presence. The water surrounding and carving through the island reflects back to us the ever-changing movement of the wind-blown clouds and light. Stop for a minute and the settings change: what was straight is bent, light is dark, still is in motion. It is as though an unseen hand directs the wind, the clouds, and the light to harness our attention.Ireland: A Luminous Beauty is a collection of stunning full-color photographs by some of Ireland''s finest landscape photographers with concise text blending history, myth, and a sense of place. Many of the photographs were taken in the early morning light or as the sun set. That hour after sunrise and before sunset, with the sun low in the sky, is known to photographers as the golden hour and favored for its soft, diffused light.We take a journey to one of the most beautiful places in
£32.00
St Martin's Press Sticker Mosaics By the Sea
Book Synopsis12 oceanic masterpieces made easy with 25 sheets of brightly coloured stickers.
£13.29
Arcturus Publishing Audubon Birds Coloring Kit
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£23.40
Chronicle Books Wild Babies Photographs of Baby Animals from
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£19.32
Chronicle Books Here Kitty Kitty
Book SynopsisThis charming book of whimsical illustrations is sure to win over even the most finicky cat lover. Brimming with colorful contemporary artwork by today''s up-and-coming indie art and illustration darlings, and sprinkled throughout with quotations from famous folks celebrating the traits and quirks of their favorite furry friends, this fanciful and playful little volume offers kittenish delight on every page—making it the perfect just-because gift for cat lovers everywhere. Featuring dancing cats, snarky cats, musical cats, sleepy cats, cunning cats, cranky cats, cuddly cats, and dapper cats, there''s a kitty for everyone in this treasury of heartwarming feline fun.
£11.42
Chronicle Books See America A Celebration of Our National Parks
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£17.95
Arcadia Publishing Nome
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Images of
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Pendleton
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Phoenix Zoo Images of America
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Friendship Botanic Gardens
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£19.99
