Fine Lines: Vladimir Nabokov's Scientific Art por Blackwell, Stephen H., And Kurt Johnson, Editors - 2016

Yale University Press. Used - Very Good. 2016. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf wear. Very Good. (Subject: Natural History).

Yale University Press, 2016. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x1x10. Book is LIKE NEW. Very Clean. No writing or tears. Dust Jacket has very minor shelf wear (no tears). A Fine Book in a Near Fine Dust Jacket.

Yale University Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. cloth, hard cover in dust jacket., very small dent to bottom edge of top board, else,only slight, minor signs of handling. clean, no names or markings. no real bumps, tears, chips, labels. strong, tight binding.; xiv-318pp., illustrated throughout in color, b/w., ten essays by various contributors. a worthy newcomer to the nabokov library.. First Edition /First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Yale University Press, 2016-03-22. 1. hardcover. Used: Good.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. xvi, 318, 75 col plates, 92 figs. 260x205mm. HB. NEW. . This landmark book is the first full appraisal of Vladimir Nabokov's long-neglected contributions as a scientist. Although his literary achievements are renowned, until recently his scientific discoveries were ignored or dismissed by many. Nabokov created well over 1,000 technical illustrations of the anatomical structures of butterflies, seeking to understand the evolutionary diversity of small butterflies called Blues. But only lately have scientists confirmed his meticulous research and vindicated his surprising hypotheses. This volume reproduces 154 of Nabokov's drawings, few of which have ever been seen in public, and presents essays by ten leading scientists and Nabokov specialists. The contributors underscore the significance of Nabokov's drawings as scientific documents, evaluate his visionary contributions to evolutionary biology and systematics, and offer insights into his unique… Ler mais