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The bluest of blues : Anna Atkins and the first book of photographs / by Fiona Robinson.
"After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens--a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published."--Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419725517
- ISBN: 1419725513
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
- Copyright: copyright 2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | Nonfiction. Juvenile works. Biographies. Biographies. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | JB ATKINS (Text) | 000162801 | Children's Library -- Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
"After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens--a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published."--Amazon.com.