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The best science picture books for your coffee table in 2023

From the glorious Wildlife Photographer of the Year tome to a breathtaking collection of images captured from the International Space Station, this is New Scientist's pick of the best photography books of the year

By Tim Boddy

29 November 2023

Entangled Life Illustrated book jacket

Entangled Life (Illustrated)
Merlin Sheldrake (Bodley Head)

Following 2020’s smash hit Entangled Life, mycologist Merlin Sheldrake returns just in time for Christmas with a stunning illustrated edition. At over 240 pages, Sheldrake’s passion and knowledge leaps off every spread. From the microscopic to the majestic, the colour images create an entertaining and enchanting experience.

 

 

Anna Atkins. Cyanotypes book jacket

Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes
Peter Walther (Taschen)

Often replicated, seldom improved on, the elegant cyanotypes of Anna Atkins are timeless. First created in the 1840s, cyanotypes use light-sensitive iron salt solution and exposure to sunlight…

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