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The Early Naturalists: Their Lives And Work, 1530-1789 (1912)

The Early Naturalists: Their Lives And Work, 1530-1789 (1912)

Miall, Louis Compton

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ISBN10: 1165807475
ISBN13: 9781165807475
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Early Naturalists: Their Lives And Work, 1530-1789 is a historical book written by Louis Compton Miall and published in 1912. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lives and works of early naturalists who made significant contributions to the field of natural history during the period between 1530 and 1789. The book covers the lives and scientific achievements of notable naturalists such as Conrad Gesner, Ulisse Aldrovandi, John Ray, and Carl Linnaeus, among others. It explores the social, political, and cultural contexts in which these naturalists lived and worked, and how their work influenced the development of natural history as a discipline.The author discusses the various scientific methods and techniques used by these naturalists to study and classify the natural world, including the use of illustrations and specimens. The book also highlights the challenges faced by these naturalists, such as the lack of funding and support, and the resistance they faced from religious and political authorities.Overall, The Early Naturalists: Their Lives And Work, 1530-1789 is an informative and engaging book that provides a fascinating insight into the lives and scientific achievements of early naturalists, and their contributions to the development of natural history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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