Restored and reimagined
An enhanced digital edition of J. G. Heck’s collection of illustrations from 1851 including more than 13,000 illustrations from 500 engraved steel plates and more than 1.6 million words of descriptions with new interactivity.
Browse subjects
- Preface
- Mathematics & Astronomy Mathematics
- Mathematics & Astronomy Astronomy
- Natural Sciences Physics
- Natural Sciences Meteorology
- Natural Sciences Chemistry
- Natural Sciences Mineralogy
- Natural Sciences Geognosy & Geology
- Natural Sciences Botany
- Natural Sciences Zoology
- Natural Sciences Anthropology & Surgery
- Geography & Planography
- History & Ethnology
- Military Sciences
- Naval Sciences
- Architecture
- Mythology & Religious Rites
- Fine Arts
- Technology
Geography & Planography
History & Ethnology
Military Sciences
Naval Sciences
Architecture
Mythology & Religious Rites
Fine Arts
Technology
Analysis
Explore a brief visual analysis based on data extracted from the compilation of the digital edition of about plates, the figures within, and the accompanying text.
Art
Visual explorations and experiments based on the data created from the imagery and words of the original and digital editions.
