Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book

The Natural History Museum Poetry Book is a beautiful gift hardback collection of poetry inspired by the museum's collection of over eighty million objects and its state-of-the-art centre for discovery. It covers a wide range of topics, from the solar system to fossils, and is illustrated with botanical drawings and engravings.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 272 pages
\n Publication date: 02 September 2021
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
\n

The Natural History Museum Poetry Book is a captivating gift hardback collection of poetry, inspired by the wonders of the Natural History Museum. Spanning from the depths of space to the core of our planet, this remarkable anthology encompasses a diverse range of subjects, including the solar system, planet Earth, oceans, rivers, birds, dinosaurs, fossils, wildlife, flowers, fungi, insects, explorers, and paleontologists. Each section is accompanied by an introduction and informative footnotes highlighting particularly fascinating species.

Behind the scenes of its twenty-eight galleries, the museum houses an extensive collection of over eighty million objects, preserved specimens, rare books, artworks, and awe-inspiring wonders gathered on renowned voyages throughout history. Rooms filled with pressed plants, warehouses teeming with stuffed animals, and freezers storing DNA are just a glimpse into the vastness of its holdings. Moreover, the museum serves as a cutting-edge center for discovery, with over three hundred resident scientists and over ten thousand visiting researchers annually investigating a wide array of topics, from dinosaurs to the existence of life on other planets.

The collection in the Natural History Museum Poetry Book is a harmonious blend of brand new and timeless poems, beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings and engravings from the museum's collections. It serves as a testament to the awe-inspiring beauty and fragility of our natural world, urging us to cherish and protect our precious planet.

\n Weight: 464g\n
Dimension: 162 x 243 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529058994\n \n