| The Essential Audrey Eagle: Botanical Art of New Zealand Revised Edition Contributor(s): Eagle, Audrey (Illustrator), Brownsey, Patrick (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1877385905 ISBN-13: 9781877385902 Publisher: Te Papa Press OUR PRICE: $37.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals - Art | Australian & Oceanian - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 581.993 |
| LCCN: 2013464534 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.3" W x 10.1" (2.20 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The detailed flora captured by talented botanic artist Audrey Eagle for decades is collected together in this colorful compilation. The stunning selection of New Zealand's unique native plants is expertly painted by Eagle at life-size, and includes enlargements to showcase the expert technical detail of the flowers, leaves, and seeds of each plant. Also included is an appendix with comprehensive notes that were drafted in consultation with professional botanists to provide information on the plants. An introduction by scientist Patrick Brownsey gives new insights into Audrey Eagle and her life's work, and sets her place in the prestigious history of the botanical illustration of New Zealand flora. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eagle, Audrey: - Botanical artist Audrey Eagle has painted New Zealand's native plants since 1952, culminating in the 2006 publication of her life's work, Eagle's Complete Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand, which won the prestigious Montana Medal for non fiction in 2007. In 2013, the University of Otago awarded her an honorary Doctorate for her contribution to botanical publishing. She lives in Dunedin. |
