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Stripped Bare: The Art of Animal Anatomy Hardcover – Illustrated, October 9, 2018

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A lavishly illustrated compendium of the art and history of animal anatomy from antiquity to today

For more than two thousand years, comparative anatomy―the study of anatomical variation among different animal species―has been used to make arguments in natural philosophy, reinforce religious dogma, and remind us of our own mortality. This stunningly illustrated compendium traces the intertwined intellectual and artistic histories of comparative anatomy from antiquity to today.

Stripped Bare brings together some of the most arresting images ever produced, from the earliest studies of animal form to the technicolor art of computer-generated anatomies. David Bainbridge draws on representative illustrations from different eras to discuss the philosophical, scientific, and artistic milieus from which they emerged. He vividly describes the unique aesthetics of each phase of anatomical endeavor, providing new insights into the exquisite anatomical drawings of Leonardo and Albrecht Dürer in the era before printing, Jean Héroard’s cutting and cataloging of the horse during the age of Louis XIII, the exotic pictorial menageries of the Comte de Buffon in the eighteenth century, anatomical illustrations from Charles Darwin’s voyages, the lavish symmetries of Ernst Haeckel’s prints, and much, much more.

Featuring a wealth of breathtaking color illustrations throughout, Stripped Bare is a panoramic tour of the intricacies of vertebrate life as well as an expansive history of the peculiar and beautiful ways humans have attempted to study and understand the natural world.

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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Princeton University Press
  4. Publication date
    October 9, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    6.9 x 1.1 x 9.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    069118142X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0691181424
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"Stripped Bare is a visual treat . . . it is an instructive, fascinating and inspiring journey in the art of scientific illustration."---Gail Guth, Journal of Natural Science Illustration

"Stripped Bare brings our curiosity about the form and function of animals to fascinating images of myriad ways to record what we can see when skin and flesh are removed, the uncovered body explored."---Jim Williams, Star Tribune

About the Author

David Bainbridge is University Clinical Veterinary Anatomist at the University of Cambridge. His books include Curvology: The Origins and Power of Female Body Shape and Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: A Fantastic Journey through Your Brain.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Princeton University Press; Illustrated edition (October 9, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 069118142X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0691181424
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.9 x 1.1 x 9.8 inches
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David Bainbridge is a vet and reproductive biologist at Cambridge University whose interests have often extended into that weirdest species of all, humans. His books cover topics including pregnancy, the evolution of the brain, the art of anatomy, the genetics of sex, the evolution of teenagers, and the function of middle age. All human life is here, but often seen from an unorthodox viewpoint.

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nixin hemingway
5.0 out of 5 stars Book is great just not what i was looking for.
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If you like history this book is great! If you are an artist seek a different book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for scrapers.
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My daughter loves to draw. So I like to occur to go above the normal and give you. This will help her to realize how the body underneath shapes the one you are treated
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Villette
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic visual odyssey through the history of animal anatomy
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This is a great book for anyone interested in the ways people have represented the anatomy of non-human animal bodies. Wonderful illustrations!
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5.0 out of 5 stars So cool
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Beautiful book illustrations interesting facts on artists! I love it !
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Well received by a young but quickly learning, aspiring modern artist!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
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What an interesting book! It’s full of great illustrations and is definitely inspiring for an artist which is why I purchased it. The size is good as well for ease of carrying around. Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
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What an interesting book! It’s full of great illustrations and is definitely inspiring for an artist which is why I purchased it. The size is good as well for ease of carrying around. Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
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