Böcker i Images of Nature-serien

A remarkable collection of original illustrations from the early eighteenth century to modern times, accompanied by an essay which celebrates the diverse flora and fauna of the British Isles and the artists and naturalists who have documented it.

This evocative collection of natural history drawings, produced over a period of more than two hundred and fifty years, captures the rich variety of animals, birds and insects to be found in India and the magnificent flora of the different regions.

Since 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.