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Science and illustration have always walked hand in hand, and not only the scientific community but the general public as well have used images since early history to understand natural phenomena. Moreover, from Galileo to Einstein, our modern history has been written with the key support of art and with all the insights it contributes. This XL-sized book collects more than 300 graphic works that range from original sketches to technical drawings, and from meticulous hand illustrations to computer-generated images.
The Western scientific revolution that started in the 14th century catapulted humankind into a completely new way of understanding how nature and the world around us behaved. Whether it was diseases caused by viruses or the vast galaxies of the cosmos, a new army of professionals turned their minds to unlocking and reshaping the universe of our experience with a dialectic positioned between theory and evidence. The field of illustration and the development of knowledge became inseparably intertwined, as can be seen by the majestic works shown in this book that were produced by the scientists and artists who specialized in this combined field.
Explore here the work of more than 700 scientists and over 300 discoveries in anatomy, physics, chemistry, astronomy, mechanics, and many other scientific fields, through the visual works that bring them to life. Combined with detailed texts explaining their scientific significance, the illustrations in this book introduce the work of such pionieering scientists as Andreas Vesalius, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Rosalind Franklin. The visualizations themselves present game-changing ideas and discoveries from the 15th century to the present day, notably including Galileo’s watercolors of the moon, Bourgery’s unparalleled Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery, Florence Nightingale’s statistical diagrams to indicate war casualties, and Einstein’s quickly scribbled ideas for his general theory of relativity.
Many discoveries in science take place as the result of counterintuitive thinking, and in order to visualize their work scientists have to connect with the resources of collective knowledge and in turn convey new information back to people. This book is for everyone who is continually amazed by the wonders of our world and who wants to find out more about it through the remarkable illustrations used to present advances in scientific understanding.
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About the Authors
Anna Escardó studied literature theory and comparative literature, as well as mechanical engineering. This double academic training has led her to a constant search for bridges between the sciences and the humanities. A member of both the Catalan and Spanish Associations of Scientific Communication, she is head of communication for the Col·legi Oficial de Disseny Gràfic de Catalunya and works to provide content for scientific and cultural institutions and companies.
Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo before joining TASCHEN in 2001. His titles include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture.
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From the first detailed drawing of the moon to the depiction of stem cells, this collection of scientific illustrations traces the visual history of knowledge from the 15th century to today. Some 300 milestones in all fields of science chronicle humanity’s great discoveries through the work of those who studied and documented them.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Science and illustration have always walked hand in hand, and not only the scientific community but the general public as well have used images since early history to understand natural phenomena. Moreover, from Galileo to Einstein, our modern history has been written with the key support of art and with all the insights it contributes. This XL-sized book collects more than 300 graphic works that range from original sketches to technical drawings, and from meticulous hand illustrations to computer-generated images. The Western scientific revolution that started in the 14th century catapulted humankind into a completely new way of understanding how nature and the world around us behaved. Whether it was diseases caused by viruses or the vast galaxies of the cosmos, a new army of professionals turned their minds to unlocking and reshaping the universe of our experience with a dialectic positioned between theory and evidence. The field of illustration and the development of knowledge became inseparably intertwined, as can be seen by the majestic works shown in this book that were produced by the scientists and artists who specialized in this combined field. Explore here the work of more than 700 scientists and over 300 discoveries in anatomy, physics, chemistry, astronomy, mechanics, and many other scientific fields, through the visual works that bring them to life. Combined with detailed texts explaining their scientific significance, the illustrations in this book introduce the work of such pionieering scientists as Andreas Vesalius, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Rosalind Franklin. The visualizations themselves present game-changing ideas and discoveries from the 15th century to the present day, notably including Galileo's watercolors of the moon, Bourgery's unparalleled Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery, Florence Nightingale's statistical diagrams to indicate war casualties, and Einstein's quickly scribbled ideas for his general theory of relativity. Many discoveries in science take place as the result of counterintuitive thinking, and in order to visualize their work scientists have to connect with the resources of collective knowledge and in turn convey new information back to people. This book is for everyone who is continually amazed by the wonders of our world and who wants to find out more about it through the remarkable illustrations used to present advances in scientific understanding. From the first detailed drawing of the moon to the depiction of stem cells, this collection of scientific illustrations traces the visual history of knowledge from the 15th century to today. Some 300 milestones in all fields of science chronicle humanity's great discoveries through the work of those who studied and documented them. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9783836573320
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Forschung und Illustration gehen von je her Hand in Hand. Seit der Frühgeschichte verwendete nicht nur die Wissenschaftswelt, sondern auch die Allgemeinheit Bilder, um Naturphänomene begreifbar zu machen.Von Galileo bis Einstein - die Kunst und die durch sie gewonnenen Erkenntnisse übten einen wesentlichen Einfluss auf unsere moderne Geschichte aus.Dieses Buch im XL-Format zeigtmehr als 300 Grafiken von Originalskizzen bis zu technischen Zeichnungen, von akribischen Handzeichnungen bis zu computergenerierten Bildern.Die wissenschaftliche Revolution des Westens, die im 14. Jahrhundert begann, konfrontierte die Menschheit mit einem neuem Natur- und Weltbild. Seien es Viren als Krankheitsverursacher oder die riesigen Galaxien des Weltraums - eine Heerschar von Experten setzte sich die Entschlüsselung und Erweiterung unseres Erfahrungskosmos zum Ziel und bediente sich dazu einer Dialektik zwischen Theorie und Beweis. Dass Illustration und Wissensentwicklung zu einer unteilbaren Einheit verschmolzen, bezeugen die vorliegendenimposanten Werkejener Wissenschaftler und Künstler, die zu Koryphäen dieses vereinten Fachgebiets wurden.Entdecken SieWerke von mehr als 700 Wissenschaftlernund über300 Entdeckungenin der Anatomie, Physik, Chemie, Astronomie, Mechanik und weiteren Feldern anhand jener Grafiken, die sie zum Leben erwecken. Gemeinsam mit den ausführlichen Texten über ihre wissenschaftliche Bedeutung stellen die Illustrationen dieses Buchs die Arbeit wegweisender Forscher wieAndreas Vesalius, Isaac Newton, Marie CurieundRosalind Franklinvor. Die Abbildungen selbst präsentieren bahnbrechende Ideen und Entdeckungen vom 15. Jahrhundert bis heute, darunterGalileos Aquarelle des MondesBourgerys unvergleichlicherAtlas der menschlichen Anatomie und ChirurgieFlorence Nightingales statistische Diagrammezu Todesursachen im Krieg undEinsteins rasch skizzierten Einfällezu seiner allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie.Zahlreiche Entdeckungen sind das Ergebnis kontraintuitiven Denkens. Um ihre Arbeit bildlich darstellen und der Allgemeinheit die neue Informationen vermitteln zu können, müssen Wissenschaftler auf Ressourcen kollektiven Wissens zurückgreifen.Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle, die nicht aus dem Staunen über die Wunder unserer Welt herauskommenund die anhand der bemerkenswerten Bilder, die den Fortschritt in der Forschung dokumentieren, mehr darüber erfahren wollen. Seller Inventory # 9783836573320
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