Each book presented here has been chosen for its scientific and artistic merit, and each one is accompanied by an essay from a museum expert, explaining its role in the development of natural history. The books featured include the oldest book in the Library, the 1469 edition of Pliny the Elder's Hi[...]
From its beginnings as part of the British Museum to its current site at South Kensington, the Natural History Museum has long been a favourite destination and home to one of the world's finest collections of natural objects - some 70 million animals, plants, minerals, rocks and fossils. This study [...]
The Natural History Museum, London is home to one of the world's most important and comprehensive collections of natural history specimens, literature and artworks. This book is a celebration of over 200 of the Museum's most exceptional possessions including world-famous specimens and little-known c[...]
Minerals are naturally occurring elements or chemical compounds, formed by geological processes such as volcanic eruptions, that have a crystal structure. They are beautiful, essential and hold the secret of the technological advances of the future. This handy 8-page fold-out guide is designed to he[...]
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. This 2013 week-to-view diary features stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. Each week has a specially selected photograph [...]
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Museum's 2014 week-toview diaries feature stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. The perfect gifts for wildlife enthus[...]
Presenting the year's very best wildlife images, this powerful collection of pictures represents the work of many international photographers, both professionals and amateurs. It comprises all the winning and commended photographs from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 competition, the most[...]
A weekly diary featuring stunning wildlife images from past years of the competitionThe Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Museum's 2015 week-to-view diaries feature stunning photographs of the nat[...]
This special collection is a celebration of 50 years of the world-famous Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and of wildlife photography itself. Featuring many of the greatest nature photographs of all time, it charts the development of nature photography, from the first hand-held cameras [...]
This collection of 12 sheets of quality standard-size (500 x 700mm) gift wrap features illustrations of colourful butterflies and insects from the Natural History Museum, London. The wrapping paper is folded into a paperback book, which has a note-pad binding for a clean, easy-tear off.[...]
This beautiful keepsake box set is the perfect gift for every beachcomber and shell lover. Inside, you'll find adjustable/removable dividers to help store and display your treasures; 15 postcards showcasing different shells; a 64-page journal; and an accordion-style booklet with stunning illustratio[...]
The Victorian era heralded an age of transformation in which momentous changes in the field of natural history coincided with the rise of new visual technologies. Concurrently, different parts of the British Empire began to more actively claim their right to being acknowledged as indispensable contr[...]
With more than 124 million specimens, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History houses one of the world's most important collections of natural history artifacts. This lavishly illustrated guidebook offers a beautiful tour and souvenir of the exciting collections.[...]
In celebration of the Peabody's 150th anniversary year, a gorgeously illustrated tour of the museum's renowned scientific collections Founded in 1866 with a generous gift from international financier George Peabody, the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University has for 150 years acquired,[...]
The title AM MU NA HI is an abbreviation, derived from the American Museum of Natural History, situated in New York. Gábor Palotai photographed the stuffed animals at the Museum and then computer manipulated the pictures - a modus operandi by which they were transformed into allegory. No longer rec[...]