--- product_id: 2185519 title: "Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection" brand: "simon winchester, nick mann" price: "₨1421" currency: SCR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/2185519-skulls-an-exploration-of-alan-dudleys-curious-collection store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection **Brand:** simon winchester, nick mann **Price:** ₨1421 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection by simon winchester, nick mann - **How much does it cost?** ₨1421 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/2185519-skulls-an-exploration-of-alan-dudleys-curious-collection) ## Best For - simon winchester, nick mann enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted simon winchester, nick mann brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Skulls is a beautiful spellbinding exploration of more than 300 different animal skulls­—amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles—written by New York Times bestselling author, Simon Winchester and produced in collaboration with Theodore Gray and Touch Press, the geniuses behind The Elements and Solar System . In Skulls , best-selling author Simon Winchester (author of The Professor and the Madman ; Atlantic: A Biography of the Ocean ; Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded ; and others) tells the rich and fascinating story of skulls, both human and animal, from every perspective imaginable: historical, biographical, cultural, and iconographic. Presenting details about the parts of the skull (including the cranium, the mandible, the shape and positioning of the eye sockets, and species-specific features like horns, teeth, beaks and bills), information about the science and pseudoscience of skulls, and a look at skulls in religion, art and popular culture, his stories and information are riveting and enlightening. At the center of Skulls is a stunning, never-before-seen-in-any-capacity, visual array of the skulls of more than 300 animals that walk, swim, and fly. The skulls are from the collection of Alan Dudley, a British collector and owner of what is probably the largest and most complete private collection of skulls in the world. Every skull is beautifully photographed to show several angles and to give the reader the most intimate view possible. Each includes a short explanatory paragraph and a data box with information on the animal's taxonomy, behavior, and diet. Skulls was published in December 2011 as an e-book for the iPad by the innovative e-book publishers Touch Press, creators of the best-selling e-books for iPad The Elements and Solar System . Both books were also published in print by Black Dog & Leventhal. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #665 in Anatomy (Books) | | Dimensions | 10.38 x 1 x 10.38 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | Isbn 10 | 1579129129 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1579129125 | | Item Weight | 3.07 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 256 pages | | Publication Date | October 9, 2012 | | Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal | ## Images ![Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71h1qAboM-L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Peek Inside *by on Reviewed in the United States April 22, 2013* This is a beautiful book. If you think because the subject matter is skulls that this book will be creepy or macabre, you will be pleasantly proven wrong. In this book I was able to see the beautiful and rare in a format like I have never seen. Here you will see the skull of a dodo, walrus, wolffish, bandicoot, sea lion, two headed cow, capybara, chameleon, and vampire bat just to name a very few. All with scientific descriptions and classifications, and in some cases a few notes. The fish and reptile skulls are particularly fascinating to me. I have never seen anything like them, full of structures that have to be seen to be appreciated.I bought this book because I like to draw and paint animals and decided it is time to learn more about animal anatomy and the unseen structure of the skull as the foundation to build upon. This book will be a valuable resource to any artist looking to do the same. You will not be disappointed, the layout and detailed photography of this book are amazing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for artists *by on Reviewed in the United States April 5, 2024* My grand daughter is an artist who wants to draw and paint animals. She needed to understand the inner structure of their faces. The book is comprehensive, beautifully photographed. Some images need to be viewed on a page, not a screen. This us a good example ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reference + *by on Reviewed in the United States December 7, 2019* I ordered this book looking for a good reference book for animal skulls. I got so much more than I bargained for with this book. I love that not only are the photos gorgeous with multiple angles on multiple skulls, but the range and variety is fantastic. The sections on the science, iconography, and art of the skull are a bonus that makes this one of the few reference and research books that I will read cover to cover. It's simply beautiful. ## Frequently Bought Together - Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection - Animal Skulls: A Guide to North American Species --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/2185519-skulls-an-exploration-of-alan-dudleys-curious-collection](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/2185519-skulls-an-exploration-of-alan-dudleys-curious-collection) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-08-12*