Worlds of natural history / edited by H.A. Curry, N. Jardine, J.A. Secord, and E.C. Spary.

"From Aztec accounts of hibernating hummingbirds to contemporary television spectaculars, human encounters with nature have long sparked wonder, curiosity and delight. Written by leading scholars, this richly illustrated volume offers a lively introduction to the history of natural history, fro...

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Other Authors:	Curry, H. A. (Editor), Jardine, Nicholas (Editor), Secord, James A. (Editor), Spary, E. C. (Emma C.) (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Subjects:	Natural history.