theartfulgene:Ascidiacea from Kunstformen der Natur by Ernst Haeckel published in 1899. Haeckel’s b
theartfulgene:Ascidiacea from Kunstformen der Natur by Ernst Haeckel published in 1899. Haeckel’s book clearly shows what beauty can emerge when art and science are combined. Haeckel was a very influential 19th-20th century scientists who is well known for his important contributions to study of animal development and comparative anatomy. Kunstformen der Natur has been described as "not just a book of illustrations but also the summation of his view of the world". -- source link
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