The meticulously detailed illustrations of the highest quality make this volume a very special gift book. The art of illustration meets the beauty of the animal world and together an extraordinary picture sheet was created in the tradition of Maria Sibylla Merian and Ernst Haeckel. More than 200 animals are shown on large-format tableaux with lovingly, carefully drawn illustrations - like in a natural history museum - and explained in short accompanying texts. Each chapter deals with a different genus: invertebrates, reptiles, birds, fish, mammals…
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The color plates impress with their naturalness, precise details and Art Nouveau-like aesthetics. A beautiful picture book for all ages!
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from 8 years
