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LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAMIE COOPER
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20 July 2009 marks the fortieth anniversary of the lunar landing - when Neil Armstrong took ‘one small step for man’ on to the surface of the moon. The Picture Library has recently acquired an amazing portfolio of space images from specialist photographer Jamie Cooper, including some spectacular shots of the moon. Whether you’re celebrating NASA’s achievements, or simply fascinated by space, browse the collection using the links below.
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THE CHARLES DARWIN BICENTENARY COLLECTION
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On 12 February 2009, the world will celebrate Charles Darwin's bicentenary. The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s great resources for all things Darwin and the Picture Library contains images of a large number of specimens collected by Darwin, portraits, illustrations, and letters. If you are embarking on a project relating to Charles Darwin or evolution then use the search term “Darwin200” or click on the link below to view all of our fabulous images. Please give us a call if you have any questions.
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PHOTO-REALISTIC ILLUSTRATIONS FROM GRAHAM CRIPPS
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The Picture Library is pleased to present these recently acquired illustrations from Graham Cripps, who specialises in photo-realistic 3D pictures of prehistoric scenes. These vibrant images cover creatures from Ichthyosaurs to Ammonites, and are based on the latest scientific information.
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DINOSAUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY BERISLAV KRZIC
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The Picture Library has recently acquired 59 new illustrations of dinosaur and extinct species by award-winning Slovenian artist Berislav Krzic. Berislav?s illustrations cover a wide range of dinosaurs in fighting situations and in their natural environments. Each has been approved for accuracy by the Museum?s curators.
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RED SEA UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK HARDING
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Mark is an experienced wildlife photographer and his vibrant and colourful underwater photos capture the variety of life in the Red Sea. We have more than 100 of Mark?s photographs, from barracudas to sea turtles and stingrays to moray eels, now available online.
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AGATES
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The Natural History Museum?s Publishing Department recently released ?Agates: Treasures of the Earth? (2006) by Roger Pabian with Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy and John Cromartie. This book, which charts the worldwide abundance of this mineral as well as explaining how they it is formed, contains over 200 colourful images of many different varieties of agates of all shapes and sizes from all over the world. The Picture Library has acquired 164 of these images which includes agates from the Museum?s own collection as well as agates privately owned by Roger Pabian. |
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MOSES HARRIS
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From our Entomology Library we are pleased to introduce 39 colour illustrations from ?The Aurelian: or, Natural History of Insects; Namely Moths and Butterflies together with the plants on which they fed? by Moses Harris (1731-1785). Harris was first noted for his work on colour theory which culminated in his publication entitled ?The Natural System of Colours? (1766). However, as the most pioneering entomologist of the late eighteenth century in England, it was his ?Natural History of Insects? that is now widely regarded as his finest work, and arguably the finest entomological study of its time in the UK. The colour plates presented here were engraved by him, each insect being fully described in the following pages. |
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DOMESTIC CATS
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We have recently added ten superb illustrations of domestic cats to the Picture Library. These illustrations comprise a small selection from the Frederick Warne Archive, held within the Museum library. To order these, or any of the other illustrations from this collection, please contact us.
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IMAGES OF EXTINCT ANIMALS
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Julian's exceptionally strong images are based on his accurate understanding of zoology - he has a science degree and is currently researching for a PhD on fossil birds of Mauritius. This knowledge informs his work as all illustrations are derived from contemporary accounts, fossil material and old museum skins. Julian has exhibited his work in the Darwin Centre, University Museum, Cambridge, Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum in Tring and at many venues overseas.
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