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| Edward Lear: poetic science | Edward Lear: poetic science |
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| He is perhaps best known for his nonsense poetry - including The Owl and the Pussycat - but Edward Lear's career began as a scientific artist. From owls and turtles, to lemurs and giant squirrels - he created colourful illustrations to help scientists with their research. | He is perhaps best known for his nonsense poetry - including The Owl and the Pussycat - but Edward Lear's career began as a scientific artist. From owls and turtles, to lemurs and giant squirrels - he created colourful illustrations to help scientists with their research. |
| Some of his artwork is now on display at the Royal Society in London. Take a look with Jonathan Ashmore - the chair of the Royal Society library committee and lifelong Lear fan. | Some of his artwork is now on display at the Royal Society in London. Take a look with Jonathan Ashmore - the chair of the Royal Society library committee and lifelong Lear fan. |
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| Edward Lear and the Scientists can be seen at the Royal Society, London, until 26 October 2012. Admission free. | Edward Lear and the Scientists can be seen at the Royal Society, London, until 26 October 2012. Admission free. |
| Click bottom right for image information. | Click bottom right for image information. |
| All images subject to copyright. Images courtesy Royal Society, Zoological Society of London and Mary Evans Picture Library. | All images subject to copyright. Images courtesy Royal Society, Zoological Society of London and Mary Evans Picture Library. |
| Music by KPM Music. Poetry read by Charlotte Green. Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 30 August 2012. | Music by KPM Music. Poetry read by Charlotte Green. Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 30 August 2012. |
| Related: | Related: |
| Edward Lear - 200 years of nonsense | Edward Lear - 200 years of nonsense |
| Monty Python star's operatic version of The Owl and the Pussycat | |
| Royal Society | Royal Society |
| The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. | The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. |
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