{"product_id":"bluest-of-blues","title":"The Bluest of Blues","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins--the first person to ever publish a book of photography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 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 \u003ci\u003ePhotographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions\u003c\/i\u003e with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published. Weaving together histories of women, science, and art, \u003ci\u003eThe Bluest of Blues\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42663955595300,"sku":"9781419725517","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781419725517.jpg?v=1780171202","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/bluest-of-blues","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}