Author: Edward DonovanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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The Natural History of British Shells
Author: Edward DonovanA Natural History of Shells
Author: Geerat J. VermeijPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691001678
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
From “one of the master naturalists of our time” (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of life Geerat Vermeij wrote this “celebration of shells” to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature. Most popular books on shells emphasize the identification of species, but Vermeij uses shells as a way to explore major ideas in biology. How are shells built? How do they work? And how did they evolve? With lucidity and charm, the MacArthur-winning evolutionary biologist reveals how shells give us insights into the lives of animals today and in the distant geological past.
The Natural History of British Shells, Including Figures and Descriptions of All the Species Hitherto Discovered in Great Britain ...
Author: Edward DonovanPublisher:
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Category : Mollusks
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
The Natural History and Scientific Book Circular
Author: Elements of the Natural History of the Animal Kingdom: Comprising the Characters of the Whole Genera, and of the Most Remarkable Species, Particularly Those that are Natives of Britain, Etc. The Second Edition
Author: Charles STEWART (Member of the Linnæan Society, London.)Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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Elements of the Natural History of the Animal Kingdom:
Author: Charles StewartPublisher:
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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British Seashells
Author: Paul ChambersPublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1844680517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Using original Victorian prints, by collectable artist George Sowerby, marine biologist and author Paul Chambers has produced the first comprehensive guide to shells for over a century. The original prints are intricately detailed (much better than photographs which lack the exact detail of these drawings) and are a selling point in themselves but will be complemented by informative but accessible text, including families and to show what's edible, dangerous or belongs to mollusk families and in what part of the country they can be discovered. A delightful study by the leading expert and a must for anyone interested in learning more about shells - or who just enjoys beach combing with the family.
The Duchess's Shells
Author: Beth Fowkes TobinPublisher: Paul Mellon Centre
ISBN: 9780300192230
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, the 2nd Duchess of Portland (1715-1785), was one of the wealthiest women in eighteenth-century Britain. She collected fine and decorative arts (the Portland Vase was her most famous acquisition), but her great love was natural history, and shells in particular. Over the course of twenty years, she amassed the largest shell collection of her time, which was sold after her death in a spectacular auction. Beth Fowkes Tobin illuminates the interlocking issues surrounding the global circulation of natural resources, the commodification of nature, and the construction of scientific value through the lens of one woman's marvelous collection. This unique study tells the story of the collection's formation and dispersal--about the sailors and naturalists who ferried rare specimens across oceans and the dealers' shops and connoisseurs' cabinets on the other side of the world. Exquisitely illustrated, this book brings to life Enlightenment natural history and its cultures of collecting, scientific expeditions, and vibrant visual culture. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Celebrating 100 Years of Female Fellowship of the Geological Society: Discovering Forgotten Histories
Author: C.V. BurekPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1786204967
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The Geological Society of London was founded in 1807. At the time, membership was restricted to men, many of whom became well-known names in the history of the geological sciences. On the 21 May 1919, the first female Fellows were elected to the Society, 112 years after its formation. This Special Publication celebrates the centenary of that important event. In doing so it presents the often untold stories of pioneering women geoscientists from across the world who navigated male-dominated academia and learned societies, experienced the harsh realities of Siberian field-exploration, or responded to the strategic necessity of the ‘petroleum girls’ in early American oil exploration and production. It uncovers important female role models in the history of science, and investigates why not all of these women received due recognition from their contemporaries and peers. The work has identified a number of common issues that sometimes led to original work and personal achievements being lost or unacknowledged, and as a consequence, to histories being unwritten.
The Riverside Natural History
Author: John Sterling KingsleyPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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