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Review
'For years I have wished for some single text or volume to which I could send students to introduce them to the full diversity and richness of 'natural history'. This collection should serve as the starting point for a deeper enquiry into this topic for many years ... I have rarely been moredelighted with a set of papers. The editors are to be commended for thisconsiderable addition to the literature.' The British Journal for the History of Science
'... an excellent introduction to the history of natural history and a revealing guide to current scholarly preoccupations.' The Times Literary Supplement
' ... present work ... is excellent of its kind, well written and handsomely illustrated.' Revue d'Histoire des Sciences
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated volume is the first systematic general work to do justice to the fruits of recent scholarship in the history of natural history. Public interest in this lively field has been stimulated by environmental concerns and through links with the histories of art, collecting and gardening. Twenty-four essays, written at an accessible level, cover the period from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. The book includes suggestions for further reading, and highlights the relevance of history for current debates on museum practice, ecological diversity, and the environment.
Cultures of Natural History,N. Jardine,J. A. Secord,E. C. Spary,Cambridge University Press,0521558948,Civilization,Europe - General,General,History,Natural history,Nature / Field Guide Books,Science,Science/Mathematics,Europe,History / Europe / General,History of science,NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS,Natural history--History,c 1500 to c 1600,c 1600 to c 1700,c 1700 to c 1800,c 1800 to c 1900
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