{"product_id":"stripped-bare-the-art-of-animal-anatomy-hardcover","title":"Stripped Bare: The Art of Animal Anatomy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bainbridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lavishly illustrated compendium of the art and history of animal anatomy from antiquity to today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than two thousand years, comparative anatomy--the study of anatomical variation among different animal species--has been used to make arguments in natural philosophy, reinforce religious dogma, and remind us of our own mortality. This stunningly illustrated compendium traces the intertwined intellectual and artistic histories of comparative anatomy from antiquity to today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStripped Bare\u003c\/i\u003e brings together some of the most arresting images ever produced, from the earliest studies of animal form to the technicolor art of computer-generated anatomies. David Bainbridge draws on representative illustrations from different eras to discuss the philosophical, scientific, and artistic milieus from which they emerged. He vividly describes the unique aesthetics of each phase of anatomical endeavor, providing new insights into the exquisite anatomical drawings of Leonardo and Albrecht D rer in the era before printing, Jean H roard's cutting and cataloging of the horse during the age of Louis XIII, the exotic pictorial menageries of the Comte de Buffon in the eighteenth century, anatomical illustrations from Charles Darwin's voyages, the lavish symmetries of Ernst Haeckel's prints, and much, much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing a wealth of breathtaking color illustrations throughout, \u003ci\u003eStripped Bare\u003c\/i\u003e is a panoramic tour of the intricacies of vertebrate life as well as an expansive history of the peculiar and beautiful ways humans have attempted to study and understand the natural world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bainbridge\u003c\/b\u003e is University Clinical Veterinary Anatomist at the University of Cambridge. His books include \u003ci\u003eCurvology: The Origins and Power of Female Body Shape\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Zonules of Zinn: A Fantastic Journey through Your Brain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757000294688,"sku":"9780691181424","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c5a630c6995315f75a6342855c0d500f.webp?v=1780091340","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stripped-bare-the-art-of-animal-anatomy-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}