# MAU M&L Natural History

> Digital archive of rare historical books on anatomy, natural history, and voyages. (iPhone/iPad app by Musashino Art University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mau-m-and-l-natural-history/id545593250 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Musashino Art University](https://appshunter.io/developer/545593253)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2012-08-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mau-m-and-l-natural-history/id545593250/reviews.md

## What is MAU M&L Natural History?

***Selected for inclusion in App Store Best of 2012! ***

“MAU M&L Natural History” is an official application of Musashino Art University Museum and Library. 

You can see the high-resolution images, description and bibliography of Rare Books owned by Musashino Art University Museum and Library. Our Rare Books Collection are dozens of titles of "Anatomy", "Natural History" and "Voyage" published from 17th Century to 19th Century.  

The images of the items can be freely enlarged, and this allows you to fully appreciate every single detail. 


■Main function

- By freely scrolling, enlarging, and reducing, see the high-solution images of Rare Books (Anatomy, Natural History and Voyage)  owned by Musashino Art University Museum and Library. 

- By Scrolling the page, move to the next page.

- Sort items by the title, category or chronology.

- Optimized for Retina display.

- This application and descriptions are available in English and Japanese. The language will be automatically switched depending on the settings of your device.


■Available books

D’Urville “Voyage de la corvette l’Astrolabe”
Freycinet “Voyage autour du monde”
Duperrey “Voyage autour du monde”
Cook and King “ Cook’s Third Voyage”
Haeckel “Kunstformen der Natur”
Thornton “Temple of Flora, or garden of the botanist, poet, painter, and philosopher”
Eliot “A monograph of the pittidae, or family of ant-thrushes”
Sharpe “Monograph of the Paradiseidae, or Birds of Paradise, and Ptilonorhynchidae, or Bower Birds”
Madame Knip “Les Pigeons”
Martius “Historia naturalis palmarum”
Mascagni “Anatomia per uso degli studiosi di scultura e pittura opera postuma”
D’Agoty “Exposition anatomique de la structure de corps humain...”


■Terms of Use

- When using this application, you will need an Internet connection via 3G or Wi-Fi. Make sure your device is connected to the Internet before using it.

## Key features

- High-resolution image viewing
- Zoom and pan functionality
- Detailed book descriptions
- Bibliography information
- Sort by title, category, or chronology
- Bilingual support (English/Japanese)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mau-m-and-l-natural-history/id545593250/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 武蔵美生ですが

*2023-08-11, version 2.9.4*

重宝してます。

### 4/5 — 素晴らしい！！だから勿体ない！！

*2023-03-10, version 2.9.4*

解説や詳細の部分が、白文字のため読みずらい！黒文字にしてくださると嬉しいです。ユーザーも増えるかと！

### 5/5 — Amazing and brilliant

*2021-12-21, version 2.9.4*

Thank you for creating such a wonderful app

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2021-11-21, version 2.9.4*

I was so excited when discovering this app. Everything in the books is well illustrated and I can tell, is scientifically accurate. Both precise and beautiful.

### 5/5 — ภาพสวย

*2021-07-13, version 2.9.4*

ภาพสวยมากครับ TT ชอบมากเลย

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2021-07-13, version 2.9.4*

This app s great.

### 5/5 — Amazing collection

*2021-05-03, version 2.9.4*

The collection is wide and I enjoy reading the high definition graphics. Thank you for making this app accessible for everyone.

### 5/5 — 最高です！

*2021-01-15, version 2.9.4*

こんなに細かく見れて無料なのがほんとうに感謝でしかないです☺️
運営様感謝です😂😂😂🙏🙏🙏

### 5/5 — 素晴らしい

*2021-01-03, version 2.9.4*

無印のiPad 第八世代を使用しています
Wi-Fi環境下において、他のコメントにあるような、読み込みが遅い、画質が荒い、急に落ちるなどの症状はいまだに出ておらず、
貴重な資料が無料且つ高画質で見れる事に感激と感謝の気持ちで溢れています。

ある程度のスペックが有れば快適に使用出来ると思います

### 5/5 — hermosa y de buena calidad

*2020-10-01, version 2.9.4*

Es excelente, deberia tener mas difusión

## Frequently asked questions about MAU M&L Natural History

### What is MAU M&L Natural History?

MAU M&L Natural History is an official application from Musashino Art University Museum and Library. It provides access to high-resolution images and detailed descriptions of rare books from the 17th to 19th centuries, focusing on subjects like anatomy, natural history, and voyages.

### What are the main features of this app?

The app allows users to view high-resolution images of rare books, with the ability to freely scroll, enlarge, and reduce them to appreciate every detail. Users can also move between pages by scrolling and sort items by title, category, or chronology. The application is optimized for Retina displays and supports both English and Japanese.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description.

### What kind of books can I find in this app?

The collection includes significant historical works such as 'Voyage de la corvette l’Astrolabe' by D’Urville, 'Voyage autour du monde' by Freycinet and Duperrey, 'Cook’s Third Voyage', 'Kunstformen der Natur' by Haeckel, and various anatomical and botanical texts.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

To use this application, you will need an active internet connection via 3G or Wi-Fi. The app's language will automatically switch between English and Japanese based on your device's language settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.4 — 2020-03-30

Optimization for iOS 13

### 2.9.2 — 2020-02-11

– Optimization for new devices
– Bug fixes

### 2.9.1 — 2020-02-09

– Optimized for new iPhones and iPads.
– Improved performances.
– Bug fixes.

### 2.8.1 — 2018-02-06

– Improved UI.
– Fixed some bugs.

### 2.8 — 2017-10-04

– Optimized with iOS 11 and iPhone 8 / 8 Plus
– Fixed some bugs.

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