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Human anatomy : stereoscopic images of medical specimens : from the collection of the Vrolik Museum / Jim Naughten.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Munich [Germany] : Prestel Verlag in assocation with Hoop Editions, an imprint of Hoop Design Limited, 2017Description: 143 pages ; colour illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm + 1 stereo viewerContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9783791383293
  • 3791383299
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QM25 .N385 2017
NLM classification:
  • QS 17
Contents:
Anatomical collections: the dead teach the living / Laurens de Rooy -- A few words about stereoscopy / Denis Pellerin -- Foetuses -- Nervous system & sensory organs -- Limbs -- Head & neck -- Internal organs -- Bones.
Summary: "Following his highly successful book, "Animal Kingdom", Jim Naughten brings to life historic specimens of the human body in this peculiarly enthralling collection of stereoscopic photographs. Historically, stereoscopic photography was widely used in medicine as a teaching aid,so it seems fitting that Jim Naughten's stereoscopic pictures of human specimens on display at the Vrolik Museum in Amsterdam transform science into art. With over 5,000 immaculately preserved objects, the Vrolik has one of the largest collections of anatomical specimens in the world. Naughten has selected 50 of the most striking examples for this book, including pathological specimens such as skeletons afflicted by rickets and other diseases of the bone; congenital malformations; and dissected heads. Many are photographed in their original wood and glass specimen cases, which lends them a haunting tone. Reproduced with stunning clarity, these transfixing images take the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the study of anatomy, with the stereoscopic viewer permitting an immersive experience that is not possible with conventional photography"--Publisher's description
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction (NEST) Non-Fiction (NEST) 611 NAU Available T00630859
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Following his highly successful book, Animal Kingdom, Jim Naughten brings to life historic specimens of the human body in this peculiarly enthralling collection of stereoscopic photographs. Historically, stereoscopic photography was widely used in medicine as a teaching aid, so it seems fitting that Jim Naughten's stereoscopic pictures of human specimens on display at the Vrolik Museum in Amsterdam transform science into art. With over 5,000 immaculately preserved objects, the Vrolik has one of the largest collections of anatomical specimens in the world. Naughten has selected 50 of the most striking examples for this book, including pathological specimens such as skeletons afflicted by rickets and other diseases of the bone; congenital malformations; and dissected heads. Many are photographed in their original wood and glass specimen cases, which lends them a haunting tone. Reproduced with stunning clarity, these transfixing images take the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the study of anatomy, with the stereoscopic viewer permitting an immersive experience that is not possible with conventional photography.

Includes bibliographical references and index (page 141) and index.

Anatomical collections: the dead teach the living / Laurens de Rooy -- A few words about stereoscopy / Denis Pellerin -- Foetuses -- Nervous system & sensory organs -- Limbs -- Head & neck -- Internal organs -- Bones.

"Following his highly successful book, "Animal Kingdom", Jim Naughten brings to life historic specimens of the human body in this peculiarly enthralling collection of stereoscopic photographs. Historically, stereoscopic photography was widely used in medicine as a teaching aid,so it seems fitting that Jim Naughten's stereoscopic pictures of human specimens on display at the Vrolik Museum in Amsterdam transform science into art. With over 5,000 immaculately preserved objects, the Vrolik has one of the largest collections of anatomical specimens in the world. Naughten has selected 50 of the most striking
examples for this book, including pathological specimens such as skeletons afflicted by rickets and other diseases of the bone; congenital malformations; and dissected heads. Many are photographed in their original wood and glass specimen cases, which lends them a haunting tone. Reproduced with stunning clarity, these transfixing images take the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the study of anatomy, with the stereoscopic viewer permitting an immersive experience that is not possible with conventional photography"--Publisher's
description

Reviews provided by Syndetics

CHOICE Review

Stereoscopy is another scientific tool available "as visual aids to the study of anatomy with no artistic aspirations." However, it is hard to find how widely this tool is used. This volume contains photographs of 118 anatomical samples (each a double stereo image) to be viewed with a provided stereo viewer. Most of the photographed samples are from the Vrolik Museum in Amsterdam. Willem Vrolik (1801-63) started this collection with his father, and throughout the years, the collection has grown to number over 5,000 specimens. It is a classic collection, not only because of its age, but also because of the range of specimens and the careful dissection of the samples. The work's two opening chapters, "Anatomical Collections: The Dead Teach the Living" and "A Few Words About Stereoscopy," provide a most useful background. Naughten, the author listed on the book's cover, is identified in the book only by a list of his exhibitions. One has to use the internet to discover that he is the photographer of the images--his specialty is stereo photography. This work is strongly recommended as an overview of anatomical stereoscopy. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals. --Richard S. Kowalczyk, University of Michigan

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