Riddles of Form: D'Arcy Thompson in Word and Image

Matthew Jarron

doi:10.1163/9789004361119

Riddles of Form: D'Arcy Thompson in Word and Image

Matthew Jarron (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

D’Arcy Thompson’s ground-breaking book On Growth and Form (1917) is discussed as the starting point for the theme of the 2014 triennial IAWIS conference Riddles of Form. This essay describes the far-reaching influence that the book has had in fields such as biology, systems theory, geography, architecture and art. It discusses the origin of the book in the context of Thompson’s work at University College, Dundee and the development of his museum of zoology. The article concludes by describing the current version of the museum at the University of Dundee as a focal point for interdisciplinary interests in Thompson’s work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Art and Science in Word and Image
Subtitle of host publication	Exploration and Discovery
Editors	Keith Williams, Sophie Aymes, Jan Baetens, Chris Murray
Place of Publication	Leiden
Publisher	Brill Academic Publishers
Chapter	1
Pages	13-26
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9789004361119
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004361119
Publication status	Published - 27 Mar 2019

Publication series

Name	Word and Image Interactions
Publisher	Brill
Volume	9
ISSN (Electronic)	1388-3569

Keywords

D'Arcy Thompson
Word and image
Art and science
BIOLOGY

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Arts and Humanities(all)
Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)

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Art and Science in Word and Image: Exploration and Discovery
Williams, K. (ed.), Aymes, S. (ed.), Baetens, J. (ed.) & Murray, C. (ed.), 27 Mar 2019, Brill Academic Publishers. 343 p. (Word and Image Interactions; vol. 9)
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Riddles of Form: D'Arcy Thompson in Word and Image. / Jarron, Matthew (Lead / Corresponding author).
Art and Science in Word and Image: Exploration and Discovery. ed. / Keith Williams; Sophie Aymes; Jan Baetens; Chris Murray. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 2019. p. 13-26 (Word and Image Interactions; Vol. 9).

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