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The Shape of Nature
The Intricate Patterns of Life
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Acclaimed photographer David Maitland’s visual exploration of the myriad structures, shapes, and patterns seen in nature
It might appear at first glance that it is the chaos of the natural world that makes its beauty. But all around us are extraordinary examples of geometry which show that nature’s palette is in fact applied with brushstrokes that follow strict laws and principles.
The Shape of Nature reveals a wonderland of recurrent structures, shapes, and symmetries and asks how and why these came to be. Curated by form and introduced by essays linking form with function, each chapter examines exquisite examples—from a whale’s bejeweled baleen to a sea cucumber’s anchor-tattooed skin—captured in acclaimed photographer and scientist David Maitland’s lens and words. Where other books consider the math of natural patterns, The Shape of Nature explores their biological origins and significance. Combining sublime photography with an inspiring commentary, this is both a celebration of nature’s unseen masterpieces and a revelation of the principles underpinning their extraordinary creation.
Extent: 288 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 100 color photographs
Publication date: 2025-09-04
Size: 31.2 x 26.7 cm
ISBN: 9781419779794
About the Author
David Maitland is an internationally acclaimed nature and science photographer whose work explores the structures and patterns that shape life. Trained as a zoologist, he holds degrees from the University of St. Andrews and the University of New South Wales and is a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
Combining scientific research with striking visual storytelling, Maitland's work bridges the worlds of biology, photography, and design. His award-winning images and collaborations with major media, including the BBC, bring the hidden forms of the natural world into focus, revealing the underlying patterns that connect living systems.
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