Download or read book The Natural History of British Shells written by Edward Donovan and published by . This book was released on 1803 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Natural History of British Shells Including Figures and Descriptions of All the Species Hitherto Discovered in Great Britain written by Edward Donovan and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Natural History of Shells written by Geerat J. Vermeij and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1995-04-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Download or read book 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 written by Charles STEWART (Member of the Linnæan Society, London.) and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book British Seashells written by Paul Chambers and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Duchess s Shells written by Beth Fowkes Tobin and published by Paul Mellon Centre. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Celebrating 100 Years of Female Fellowship of the Geological Society Discovering Forgotten Histories written by C.V. Burek and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Riverside Natural History written by John Sterling Kingsley and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Illustrations of the Recent Conchology of Great Britain and Ireland written by Thomas Brown and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book British Bivalve Seashells written by Norman Tebble and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1976 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Journal of the Northamptonshire Natural History Society and Field Club written by Northamptonshire Natural History Society and Field Club and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Annual Report of the American Museum of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Annual Report American Museum of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes list of members.