Natural Science Collection

Pleiades or Seven Sisters (Messier 45 aka M45) in Taurus Constellation, taken from Eastern Colorado, USA. 8 November 2015

Fruit-powered clock. In this experiment each apple is a voltaic cell. The apples have been connected to make a battery. Copper (orange) and zinc (silver)

Sugar crystals, ordinary table sugar, photomicrography

Bridge over the Golden Horn. From Paris Manuscript L, 1502. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Bridge over the Golden Horn. From Paris Manuscript L, 1502. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque de l'Institut de France, Paris.

'The two girl Graduates in Natural Science at Oxford, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The two girl Graduates in Natural Science at Oxford, 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Peppered moth (Biston betularia) showing a comparison of the melanistic form f. carbonaria next to the typical paler form on dark soot-covered bark

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose with mouth open, tongue out and glottis (hole like structure in mouth) clearly visible. Malaysia

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) chick perched on branch showing claws on wings. The claws are a vestigial feature which is lost by adulthood. Rio Yavari, Peru (non-ex)

Marie Curie with Dean Pegram
3779332 Marie Curie with Dean Pegram; (add.info.: Marie Curie with Dean Pegram, Dean of the School of Engineering at Columbia University, 1921)

Marie Curie with her brother and sisters
3779325 Marie Curie with her brother and sisters; (add.info.: Marie Curie with her brother and sisters in Warsaw, 1912. From left to right is Marie Curie, Mme Szalay, Mme Dluska and M. Sklodovska)

Marie Curie in her office
3779327 Marie Curie in her office; (add.info.: Marie Curie in her office at the Radium Institute, Paris 1925. MC: Polish-born French physicist and pioneer in radioactivity)

Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve
3779330 Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve; (add.info.: Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve, 1908. MC: Polish-born French physicist and pioneer in radioactivity)

Super Blood Wolf Moon or Blood Moon Eclipse so called because a Lunar eclipse is appearing at the same time as a Supermoon. Arundel, West Sussex, England, UK, 21 January 2019

Mining bee (Andrena sp. ), harvesting pollen from anthers of Cherry tree (Prunus sp
Mining bee (Andrena sp.), harvesting pollen from anthers of Cherry tree (Prunus sp.) Ripon Wisconsin USA, May

Andromeda (M31) with its two syster galaxies (M32 and M110) Eastern Colorado. 8 November 2015. Taken with digital focus stacking

The Witch Head Nebula, IC 2118. If you reverse the image 180 degrees, you can readily see the profile of the witch, not so recognizable upside down

RF- Looking up under the gills of toadstools of Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida), Cornwall, UK

Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria (top left), midland hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata (top right), rowan, mountain-ash, Sorbus aucuparia (bottem left), common medlar, Mespilus germanica (bottem right)

Cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias (left), castor-oil-plant, castor bean, Ricinus communis (right)

River Fishing, from 1584 (engraving)
3787091 River Fishing, from 1584 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: River Fishing - from facsimile of wood engraving in Latin edition of Pliny 1584, Frankfurt)

Study [Human muscles (captioned)], c. 1884 (wash drawing)
6200065 Study [Human muscles (captioned)], c.1884 (wash drawing) by Phillips, Charles Gustav Louis (1863-1944); 64.5x38.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Luminescent Algae. Aquarium in Naplesi, 1911 (ink on paper)
5615147 Luminescent Algae. Aquarium in Naplesi, 1911 (ink on paper) by Hablik, Wenzel (1881-1934); Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; German, out of copyright

Mesohippus, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)
IL283082 Mesohippus, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho) by Brightwell, Leonard Robert (b.1889); Private Collection; (add.info)

An African Food-Chain, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)
IL283081 An African Food-Chain, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho) by Brightwell, Leonard Robert (b.1889); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bernard Germain de Lacepede, French naturalist (1756-1825) (chromolitho)
724775 Bernard Germain de Lacepede, French naturalist (1756-1825) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernard Germain de Lacepede)

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479161 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1689 (engraving)
2630121 Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1689 (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton after Godrey Kneller (English)

The Late Surgeon-Major G E Dobson, FRS (engraving)
1056801 The Late Surgeon-Major G E Dobson, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Surgeon-Major G E Dobson, FRS)

Reconstruction of Antediluvian period by Georges Cuvier, French naturalist and zoologist (1769-1832). (chromolitho)
724730 Reconstruction of Antediluvian period by Georges Cuvier, French naturalist and zoologist (1769-1832). (chromolitho) by French School

A Poisonous Frog, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)
IL283086 A Poisonous Frog, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho) by Brightwell, Leonard Robert (b.1889); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
3736719 First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin, London: John Murray, 1859 (cloth & paper) by English School

Autograph letter signed ( C. Darwin ), to an unnamed recipient (W. B
3736718 Autograph letter signed ( C. Darwin ), to an unnamed recipient (W.B. Tegetmeier), Down, Bromley, Kent, 7 March 1858 (pen & ink on paper) by Darwin

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, Castell dels Tres Dragons built for the 1888 Universal Exhibition now housing the Museum of Natural Science

Little nomad bee (Nomada favoguttata) covered in Dandelion pollen (Taraxacum offinicale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Alcedo giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vandenburghi) silhouetted at sunrise, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) feeding from Heliconia flower (Heliconia champneiana) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Common walnut, Juglans regia (top left und center), sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa (top right), common beech, Fagus sylvatica (bottem left), pedunculate oak, Quercus robur L

Common holly, Holly oder Ilex, Ilex aquifolium (top left), common grape vine, Vitis vinifera (top right), thicket creeper, false Virginia creeper, woodbine, Parthenocissus vitacea (bottem)

Human skeleton and a skeleton of a monkey, anatomical illustration

The sparkling-tailed woodstar (Tilmatura dupontii), aka the sparkling-tailed hummingbird. From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

Floating nests of the Little Grebe, aka dabchick (Tachybaptus ruficollis). From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

Nest of the Goshawk, (Astur palumbarius). From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

Nest of a community of the African Social Grossbeaks, (Loxia socia). The nest of these birds built of dry grass resembles an " apartment house" in a tree with a thatchlike roof over

The Andean Condor, (Vultur gryphus). From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

The diving bell spider or water spider (Argyroneta aquatica), top, and its diving bell, bottom. This is the only species of spider known to live nearly all the time underwater

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"Exploring the Wonders of Natural Science: From Pleiades to Porcelain Fungus" Capturing the ethereal beauty of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters (Messier 45 aka M45) in Taurus Constellation, taken from Eastern Colorado. Delving into the microscopic world with mesmerizing photomicrographs of sugar crystals, revealing the intricate details of ordinary table sugar. Unveiling nature's timekeeper - a fruit-powered clock that showcases the fascinating symbiosis between plants and technology. A conceptual image depicting creation itself, reminding us of the boundless wonders that natural science unravels every day. Witnessing evolution in action through a captivating comparison of peppered moth (Biston betularia) showing its melanistic form, highlighting adaptation and survival strategies. The awe-inspiring king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) frozen in a striking pose with mouth open, tongue out, and glottis visible – an emblematic representation of power and danger in nature. Behold. A hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) chick perched on a branch showcasing its unique claws on wings – an evolutionary marvel found only in this remarkable bird species. Marveling at the celestial spectacle known as Super Blood Wolf Moon or Blood Moon Eclipse; witness lunar magic unfold before your eyes. Exploring distant galaxies like Andromeda (M31), accompanied by its two sister galaxies (M32 and M110), all captured from Eastern Colorado – reminding us how vast our universe truly is. Gazing upon The Witch Head Nebula, IC 2118 – an enigmatic cosmic cloud whose secrets can be unlocked by reversing this stunning image 180 degrees for further revelations.