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L : 50 objects, stories & discoveries from the Linnean Society of London.
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Post-Soulsby no. 4914.
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The Linnean Society of London
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London
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2020
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123 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Foreword -- Introduction -- Early Modern: Gardens of Health & Botanical Tokens -- 18th Century: Systems of Nature, Pearls of Wisdom & The First Fleet -- 19th Century: Soldier Naturalists, Voyages of Discovery & Picture Pioneers -- 20th Century: Ballot Boxes, Groundbreaking Women & Concise Floras -- 21st Century: Seahorse Sagas, Bat Mysteries & Climate Change -- Acknowledgements.
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Museum Collections
History
Natural history-Catalogs and collections
Linnean Society of London. Library
Linnean Society of London-History
Linnean Society of London
History
Natural history-Catalogs and collections
Linnean Society of London. Library
Linnean Society of London-History
Linnean Society of London
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CHARMANTIER, Isabelle.
BERWICK, Leonie.
BERWICK, Leonie.
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9780993551017
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Includes bibliographical references.
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50 objects, stories & discoveries from the Linnean Society of London /
compiled & edited by Leonie Berwick & Isabelle Charmantier.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 4914.
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Publisher:
The Linnean Society of London
Place of publication:
London
Publishing year:
2020
©2020
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123 pages :
color illustrations ;
22 x 25 cm.
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Language(s):
English
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Linnean Society of London
Natural history collections.
Natural history Catalogs and collections.
Natural history Catalogs and collections.
Additional author(s):
Berwick, Leonie
Charmantier, Isabelle
Charmantier, Isabelle
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Linnean Society of London.
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on1232084407
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The Linnean Society of London, founded in 1788 on the collections of the great Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, has many unique and varied objects, including the microscope that "discovered" the cell nucleus, Charles Darwin's vasculum (a simple but vital item that accompanied him on his Beagle voyage), and the world's first spherical cultured pearls. Learn about the first scientific plant collection made in Nepal, the revolutionary work of some pioneering women, and specimens that led to the first book on the flora of Australia. Spanning centuries, our library holds almost 100,000 books, thousands of influential and ground-breaking manuscripts, and over 46,000 specimens of plants, insects, shells and fishes, many of which hold the key to how species are described even today. From amongst our wonderful collections, curators, researchers, archivists, librarians and Fellows have chosen 50 iconic objects, stories and discoveries--items that tell the story of the study of natural history through the ages, and the intriguing story of the Society itself.--Back cover.
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Includes bibliographic references.