Mark Fairnington's paintings of insects are highly detailed, with specimens taken from existing collections and from his own travels in South America. This illustrated text looks at the history of collecting and classifying insects, with examples from the 18th and 19th century alongside Fairnington's contemporary studies. Art historian Mark Gisbourne contextualizes Fairnington's work in terms of both science and art, whilst entomologist Dr George McGavin gives a personal account of a field trip to Belize, in search of unknown species.
- ISBN10 1901033635
- ISBN13 9781901033632
- Publish Date 11 July 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 June 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Black Dog Press
- Imprint Black Dog Publishing Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 96
- Language English