The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science
A science book like no other, The Where, the Why, and the How turns loose 75 of today's hottest artists onto life's vast questions, from how we got here to where we are going. Inside these pages some of the biggest (and smallest) mysteries of the natural world are explained in essays by real working scientists, which are then illustrated by artists given free rein to be as literal or as imaginative as they like. The result is a celebration of the wonder that inspires every new discovery. Featuring work by such contemporary luminaries as Lisa Congdon, Jen Corace, Neil Farber, Susie Ghahremani, Jeremyville, and many more, this is a work of scientific and artistic exploration to pique the interest of both the intellectually and imaginatively curious.
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The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science
A science book like no other, The Where, the Why, and the How turns loose 75 of today's hottest artists onto life's vast questions, from how we got here to where we are going. Inside these pages some of the biggest (and smallest) mysteries of the natural world are explained in essays by real working scientists, which are then illustrated by artists given free rein to be as literal or as imaginative as they like. The result is a celebration of the wonder that inspires every new discovery. Featuring work by such contemporary luminaries as Lisa Congdon, Jen Corace, Neil Farber, Susie Ghahremani, Jeremyville, and many more, this is a work of scientific and artistic exploration to pique the interest of both the intellectually and imaginatively curious.
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The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science

The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science

The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science

The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science

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A science book like no other, The Where, the Why, and the How turns loose 75 of today's hottest artists onto life's vast questions, from how we got here to where we are going. Inside these pages some of the biggest (and smallest) mysteries of the natural world are explained in essays by real working scientists, which are then illustrated by artists given free rein to be as literal or as imaginative as they like. The result is a celebration of the wonder that inspires every new discovery. Featuring work by such contemporary luminaries as Lisa Congdon, Jen Corace, Neil Farber, Susie Ghahremani, Jeremyville, and many more, this is a work of scientific and artistic exploration to pique the interest of both the intellectually and imaginatively curious.

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ISBN-13: 9781452119113
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date: 10/09/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 168
Sales rank: 50,823
File size: 11 MB
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About the Author

Matt Lamothe is a partner in ALSO, a design firm based in Chicago and New York that has won numerous awards.
Julia Rothman is a partner in ALSO, a design firm based in Chicago and New York that has won numerous awards. She is author of the popular blog Book By Its Cover.
Jenny Volvovski is a partner in ALSO, a design firm based in Chicago and New York that has won numerous awards.
David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have been translated into dozens of languages.
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