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A review by moody_gobling
Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery by David Attenborough
3.0
Three stars instead of four only because I feel slightly mislead. The forward is certainly by Sir David, and there are several opinions on the art plates presented, but largely this is the work of others.
Not to say that the authors presented the material poorly. I enjoyed looking through the photographs, and reading some about the artists and naturalists behind them. This is a very early history.
I think this book has value in my home as a coffee table book, but I found a hard time reading straight through, as the chapters on these early naturalists were a little dry in comparison to their vibrant work.
Not to say that the authors presented the material poorly. I enjoyed looking through the photographs, and reading some about the artists and naturalists behind them. This is a very early history.
I think this book has value in my home as a coffee table book, but I found a hard time reading straight through, as the chapters on these early naturalists were a little dry in comparison to their vibrant work.