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Experimental Researches - On The Light And Luminous Matter Of The Glow-Worm, The Luminosity Of The Sea, The Phenomena Of The Chameleon, The Ascent Of The Spider Into The Atmosp

by John Murray

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 John Murray, a writer on many different scientific topics, published this collection of essays, on what might be called the physics of biology, in 1826. His studies cover glow-worms, the luminosity of the sea, the strength and lightness of spider webs, the chameleon's colour changes, and 'the torpidity of the tortoise'.
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The Art Of Rearing Silk-Worms

by Vincenzo Dandolo

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 This 1825 translation was published as part of a project to introduce the culture of silkworms into Britain. The silkworm's exclusive diet, and the specific techniques, buildings and equipment required to raise it commercially, are all discussed, as are its diseases, and the way to ensure a breeding stock.
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From Sketch-Book And Diary - With Twenty-Eight Illustrations In Colour And Twenty-One Small Sketches In The Text By The Author

by Elizabeth Butler

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 In this illustrated 1909 work, painter Elizabeth Butler recalls time in Ireland, Egypt, and the Cape of Good Hope. On some of these travels she was accompanying her soldier husband, while others were taken for pleasure. Her final reminiscences are of Italy, during both her childhood and her artistic career.
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Evenings At The Microscope - Or, Researches Among The Minuter Organs And Forms Of Animal Life

by Philip Henry Gosse

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 In this 1859 study, English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse (1810â€"88) reveals the intricacies of microorganisms and animal body parts hidden from the naked eye. Although Gosse's accessible writing style proved popular with Victorian audiences, his religious beliefs prevented him from engaging in scientific debates about evolutionary history.
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Animal Chemistry - Or, Organic Chemistry In Its Applications To Physiology And Pathology

by Justus Liebig

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 In this 1842 study, innovative German chemist Justus von Liebig (1803â€"73) analyses animal metabolism using methods applied in organic chemistry. Several of his works, including this one, were translated into English by his colleague William Gregory (1803â€"58), who popularised Liebig's laboratory-based teaching methods among British researchers.
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The Great Auk, Or Garefowl - Its History, Archaeology, And Remains

by Symington Grieve

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 This 1885 work by naturalist Symington Grieve collects together 'a considerable amount of literature bearing upon the 'History, Archaeology, and Remains' of this extinct bird', including articles on the distribution of the great auk, its various names, and information on all the surviving specimens, whether stuffed, skeletal, bones, or eggs.
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The Life And Letters Of Gilbert White Of Selborne

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 Published in 1901, this illustrated two-volume biography of the renowned English naturalist Gilbert White (1720â€"93) presents a thorough account of his life and achievements. Prepared by White's great-great-nephew Rashleigh Holt-White (1826â€"1920), it incorporates a selection of White's correspondence, providing valuable insights into his personal beliefs and character.
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The Life And Letters Of Gilbert White Of Selborne

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 Published in 1901, this illustrated two-volume biography of the renowned English naturalist Gilbert White (1720â€"93) presents a thorough account of his life and achievements. Prepared by White's great-great-nephew Rashleigh Holt-White (1826â€"1920), it incorporates a selection of White's correspondence, providing valuable insights into his personal beliefs and character.
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The Dodo And Its Kindred - Or The History, Affinities, And Osteology Of The Dodo, Solitaire, And Other Extinct Birds Of The Islands Mauritius, Rodriguez, And Bourbon

by Alexander Gordon Melville e Hugh Edwin Strickland

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 Attempting to separate myth from reality, this illustrated 1848 monograph by Hugh Edwin Strickland (1811â€"53) and Alexander Gordon Melville (1819â€"1901) describes the dodo and other extinct birds from islands in the Indian Ocean. Analysing their osteology in detail, it is considered a seminal work on the topic.
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A Naturalist'S Calendar - With Observations In Various Branches Of Natural History

by Gilbert White

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 This 1795 publication, edited by the physician John Aikin (1747â€"1822), gathers together observations on flora and fauna through the four seasons, made by the renowned naturalist Gilbert White (1720â€"93). Following a month-by-month record of natural events, the book contains studies of birds, quadrupeds, insects, plants and the weather.
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The Natural History Of The Order Cetacea - And The Oceanic Inhabitants Of The Arctic Regions

by H. W. Dewhurst

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 In 1824, doctor and naturalist Henry William Dewhurst embarked on a voyage to Greenland and spent his time there observing Arctic marine life. He published his detailed findings on the whales and other creatures he saw, complete with engraved illustrations, in 1834, making this work an important early zoological study.
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Land And Sea

by Philip Henry Gosse

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 Philip Henry Gosse (1810â€"88), a fundamentalist Christian who struggled with many aspects of contemporary science, was famous as a natural historian, his books prompting Victorian crazes for collecting ferns and seashore life. This 1865 work offers essays on aspects of the geography and natural history of the West Country.
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Memoirs Of Baron Cuvier

by Sarah Lee

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 Sarah Lee (1791â€"1856) was a remarkable traveller and scientist. With her first husband she explored the flora and fauna of west Africa, and later studied under Cuvier. This 1833 biography, published shortly after Cuvier's death, remained the authoritative work in English on the most distinguished scientist of the age.
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The Humble-Bee - Its Life-History And How To Domesticate It, With Descriptions Of All The British Species Of Bombus And Psithyrus

by Frederick William Lambert Sladen

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 This classic work by beekeeper and entomologist F. W. L. Sladen (1876â€"1921), which provides a guide to identifying and domesticating bumblebees, was published in 1912. Combining the enthusiasm of a naturalist with the precision of a scientist, it is of continuing interest and importance in environmental studies.
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Arctic Zoology

by Thomas Pennant

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 This 1784 two-volume work by Thomas Pennant (1726â€"98), zoologist and traveller, describes the wildlife of northern America, Europe and Siberia. Volume 2 deals with birds, including some, such as the passenger pigeon, which are now extinct. Other works by Pennant are also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.
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Observations In Natural History - With An Introduction On Habits Of Observing, As Connected With The Study Of That Science

by Leonard Jenyns

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 Although devoted to his parish, Leonard Jenyns (1800â€"93) combined his clerical duties with keen research into natural history. This 1846 publication was the product of two decades spent observing the wildlife that shared his surroundings in eastern England. It covers quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, fish, insects and molluscs.
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Exposition Methodique Des Genres De L'Ordre Des Polypiers - Avec Leur Description Et Celle Des Principales Especes, Figurees Dans 84 Planches, Les 63 Premieres Appartenant A L'Histoire Naturelle Des Zoophytes D

by Jean Vincent Felix Lamouroux

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 A professor of natural history at Caen, Jean Vincent FÃ©lix Lamouroux (1779â€"1825) made important contributions to marine biology. In 1821 he published this work, drawing upon John Ellis and Daniel Solander's seminal Natural History of Many Curious and Uncommon Zoophytes (1786). It features eight-four exquisitely drawn plates.
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Studies In Bird Migration: Volume 2

by William Eagle Clarke

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 First published in 1912, this two-volume work on bird migration includes maps, weather charts and photographs of key research locations. Focusing on species passing through the British Isles, the ornithologist William Eagle Clarke (1853â€"1938) discusses when they visit and how weather conditions affect their journeys.
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Studies In Bird Migration: Volume 1

by William Eagle Clarke

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 First published in 1912, this two-volume work on bird migration includes maps, weather charts and photographs of key research locations. Focusing on species passing through the British Isles, the ornithologist William Eagle Clarke (1853â€"1938) discusses when they visit and how weather conditions affect their journeys.
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The Rev. J. G. Wood - His Life And Work

by Theodore Wood

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 A clergyman and prolific writer on natural history topics ranging from seashore wildlife to microscopy, John George Wood (1827â€"89) wrote and lectured for a receptive Victorian audience. This 1890 biography by his son Theodore Wood (1862â€"1923) traces his clerical and literary careers, covering also his successful lecturing engagements.
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Genera Of Birds

by Thomas Pennant

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 The naturalist Thomas Pennant (1726â€"98) wrote this brief, accessible book for lay readers. He used the classification system devised by John Ray and Francis Willughby, whose Ornithology (1678) had first sparked Pennant's interest in natural history. This better-known 1781 version of the 1773 original includes fifteen fine engravings.
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History Of British Birds: Volume 1, Containing The History And Description Of Land Birds

by Thomas Bewick

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 Thomas Bewick (1753â€"1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well into the nineteenth century. This celebrated work, first published in two volumes between 1797 and 1804, was the first practical field guide for the amateur ornithologist.
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History Of British Birds: Volume 2, Containing The History And Description Of Water Birds

by Thomas Bewick

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 Thomas Bewick (1753â€"1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well into the nineteenth century. This celebrated work, first published in two volumes between 1797 and 1804, was the first practical field guide for the amateur ornithologist.
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A Naturalist'S Sojourn In Jamaica

by Philip Henry Gosse

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 Philip Henry Gosse (1810â€"88) was an English naturalist who left for Jamaica in 1844. Upon his return eighteen months later, he wrote this account of the wildlife he observed there, which was published in 1851. His vivid descriptions and lively style won him a large popular audience.
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