{"product_id":"l-art-et-la-science-de-ernst-haeckel-45th-ed-40th-anniversary-edition-45th-edition","title":"The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel. 45th Ed. - 40th Anniversary Edition (45th Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA German evolutionary biologist and naturalist, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eErnst Haeckel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1834–1919) was also an artist, philosopher, and physician, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003espent his life studying flora and fauna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efrom the highest peaks to the deepest oceans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fervent defender and promoter of Darwin's theory of evolution, he denounced religious dogmas, wrote philosophical treatises, obtained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms such as \"ecology,\" \"phylum,\" and \"stem cell,\" which are now in common use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCentral to Haeckel's immense legacy is his ambition not just to explore things, but to explain them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He thus produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of his discoveries, which he published in several volumes, including collections on marine organisms and a particularly imposing one, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKunstformen der Natur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eArt Forms in Nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the keystone of all Haeckel's work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA rigorous illustrated encyclopedia dedicated to living beings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Haeckel's work is remarkable for its graphic precision and its faithful nuances to reality as much as for its understanding of biological evolution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom bats to jellyfish, from lizards to lichens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not forgetting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003espider legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esea anemones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the scientist highlighted the fundamental symmetry and order of nature, discerning an organic beauty in every one of its creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book pays tribute to the importance of Haeckel's work for science, art, and the environment through a selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e300 plates from some of his most important volumes dedicated to marine biology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDie Radiolarien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMonographie der Medusen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDie Kalkschwämme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKunstformen der Natur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a time when biodiversity is constantly threatened by human activities, this book offers both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea graphic masterpiece, an exploration of the underwater world, and an eloquent reminder of life's precious variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book pays tribute to the importance of Haeckel's work for science, art, and the environment through a selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e300 plates from some of his most important volumes dedicated to marine biology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDie Radiolarien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMonographie der Medusen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDie Kalkschwämme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKunstformen der Natur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a time when biodiversity is constantly threatened by human activities, this book offers both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea graphic masterpiece, an exploration of the underwater world, and an eloquent reminder of life's precious variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"© 2026 Le Grimoire Ancien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56879809331525,"sku":"9783836584272","price":28.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/1333\/3061\/files\/lart-et-la-science-de-ernst-haeckel-45th-ed-40th-anniversary-edition-45th-edition-1524157.jpg?v=1778592130","url":"https:\/\/legrimoireancien.com\/en\/products\/l-art-et-la-science-de-ernst-haeckel-45th-ed-40th-anniversary-edition-45th-edition","provider":"© 2026 Le Grimoire Ancien","version":"1.0","type":"link"}