The Book Of Naturalists

Author : Nathaniel T. Wheelwright,Bernd Heinrich
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781612128894

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The Naturalist's Notebook by Nathaniel T. Wheelwright,Bernd Heinrich Pdf

Become a more attentive observer and deepen your appreciation for the natural world. The unique five-year calendar format of The Naturalist’s Notebook helps you create a long-term record and point of comparison for memorable events, such as the first songbird you hear in spring, your first monarch butterfly sighting of summer, or the appearance of the northern lights. Biologist Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and best-selling author Bernd Heinrich teach nature lovers of all ages what to look for outdoors no matter where you live, using Heinrich’s classic illustrations as inspiration. As you jot down one observation a day, year after year, your collected field notes will serve as a valuable record of your piece of the planet. This deluxe book, with a three-piece case, gilt edges, a burgundy ribbon bookmark, and a belly band with gold foil stamping, is a perfect gift for all nature lovers.

Author : William Beebe
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1988-04-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691024081

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The Book of Naturalists by William Beebe Pdf

This anthology covers animals, nature, and the history of biology. Reflecting his infectious enthusiasm for "the best natural history," the editor has excerpts from massive sources and intriguing pieces from lesser known authors. Among the naturalists included are Pliny, Frederick II, Linnaeus, White, Bartram, Waterton, Thoreau, Wallace, Huxley, Faber, Theodore Roosevelt, Digby, Seton, and Klingel. Arranged in chronological order, the small masterpieces here range from Aristotle to Rachel Carson. Each excerpt is introduced by an incisive and sometimes humorous description of its author.

Author : Dara McAnulty
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781571317520

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Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty Pdf

A BuzzFeed "Best Book of June 2021" From sixteen-year-old Dara McAnulty, a globally renowned figure in the youth climate activist movement, comes a memoir about loving the natural world and fighting to save it. Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of a year in Dara’s Northern Ireland home patch. Beginning in spring?when “the sparrows dig the moss from the guttering and the air is as puffed out as the robin’s chest?these diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are vivid, evocative, and moving. As well as Dara’s intense connection to the natural world, Diary of a Young Naturalist captures his perspective as a teenager juggling exams, friendships, and a life of campaigning. We see his close-knit family, the disruptions of moving and changing schools, and the complexities of living with autism. “In writing this book,” writes Dara, “I have experienced challenges but also felt incredible joy, wonder, curiosity and excitement. In sharing this journey my hope is that people of all generations will not only understand autism a little more but also appreciate a child’s eye view on our delicate and changing biosphere.” Winner of the Wainwright Prize for UK nature writing and already sold into more than a dozen territories, Diary of a Young Naturalist is a triumphant debut from an important new voice.

Author : Peter Marren
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007406685

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The New Naturalists (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 82) by Peter Marren Pdf

A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world.

Author : Kate Coombs
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781423651505

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Little Naturalists: The Adventures of John Muir by Kate Coombs Pdf

Introduces readers to John Muir, a Scottish-born American naturalist who became known as "Father of the National Parks."

Author : Alissa York
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345815019

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The Naturalist by Alissa York Pdf

1867, Philadelphia. Amateur naturalist Walter Ash is on the brink of setting off to travel up his beloved Amazon when fate intervenes, obliging his only son to take his place. More at ease among his books than in the field, Paul Ash takes a reluctant leave of absence from Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology to accompany his grieving stepmother and her young companion to the fabled River Sea. Paul holds no memory of the place, though he was born there; he was still an infant when his father carried him out of the jungle and away from the mixed-blood family he might have known. As it transpires, however, neither the region nor its people have forgotten Paul. The Amazon lays claim to him in no uncertain terms, but it also works a peculiar magic on both his father's lovely widow and her friend--a quiet little Quaker named Rachel Weaver who proves strangely at home in the wild.

Author : Edward O. Wilson
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1597260886

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Naturalist by Edward O. Wilson Pdf

Edward O. Wilson -- University Professor at Harvard, winner of two Pulitzer prizes, eloquent champion of biodiversity -- is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. His career represents both a blueprint and a challenge to those who seek to explore the frontiers of scientific understanding. Yet, until now, little has been told of his life and of the important events that have shaped his thought.In Naturalist, Wilson describes for the first time both his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped define. He traces the trajectory of his life -- from a childhood spent exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida to life as a tenured professor at Harvard -- detailing how his youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling. He recounts with drama and wit the adventures of his days as a student at the University of Alabama and his four decades at Harvard University, where he has achieved renown as both teacher and researcher.As the narrative of Wilson's life unfolds, the reader is treated to an inside look at the origin and development of ideas that guide today's biological research. Theories that are now widely accepted in the scientific world were once untested hypotheses emerging from one mans's broad-gauged studies. Throughout Naturalist, we see Wilson's mind and energies constantly striving to help establish many of the central principles of the field of evolutionary biology.The story of Wilson's life provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time.

Author : Robert Huxley
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780500774861

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The Great Naturalists by Robert Huxley Pdf

From Classical times to the 19th century, the great quest to discover and define the intoxicating diversity of the natural world attracted a host of intrepid thinkers and explorers. Aristotle and Linnaeus set out to classify nature; Joseph Banks and von Humboldt made perilous journeys to collect and record it. Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria with a homemade microscope and James Hutton revealed the immense age of the Earth. Mary Anning hunted fossils; others insects, birds and plants. Georges Cuvier pondered extinction, and Charles Darwin proclaimed the origin of species. With their radical thinking and commitment to close observation, these pioneers laid foundations for the specialist scientists of today. Here thirty-nine of them are brought vividly to life by an array of experts, with illustrations from the unmatched archive of the Natural History Museum, London.

Author : Kurt Rinehart
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811745413

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Naturalist's Guide to Observing Nature by Kurt Rinehart Pdf

An innovative guide to making the most of the wilderness experience.

Author : William Beebe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Natural history
ISBN : OCLC:221550633

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The Book of Naturalists by William Beebe Pdf

Author : Michael R. Canfield
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674072060

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Field Notes on Science and Nature by Michael R. Canfield Pdf

Once in a great while, as the New York Times noted recently, a naturalist writes a book that changes the way people look at the living world. John James Audubon’s Birds of America, published in 1838, was one. Roger Tory Peterson’s 1934 Field Guide to the Birds was another. How does such insight into nature develop? Pioneering a new niche in the study of plants and animals in their native habitat, Field Notes on Science and Nature allows readers to peer over the shoulders and into the notebooks of a dozen eminent field workers, to study firsthand their observational methods, materials, and fleeting impressions. What did George Schaller note when studying the lions of the Serengeti? What lists did Kenn Kaufman keep during his 1973 “big year”? How does Piotr Naskrecki use relational databases and electronic field notes? In what way is Bernd Heinrich’s approach “truly Thoreauvian,” in E. O. Wilson’s view? Recording observations in the field is an indispensable scientific skill, but researchers are not generally willing to share their personal records with others. Here, for the first time, are reproductions of actual pages from notebooks. And in essays abounding with fascinating anecdotes, the authors reflect on the contexts in which the notes were taken. Covering disciplines as diverse as ornithology, entomology, ecology, paleontology, anthropology, botany, and animal behavior, Field Notes offers specific examples that professional naturalists can emulate to fine-tune their own field methods, along with practical advice that amateur naturalists and students can use to document their adventures.

Author : Richard G. Beidleman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520230101

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California's Frontier Naturalists by Richard G. Beidleman Pdf

"In California's Frontier Naturalists, Richard Beidleman has eloquently chronicled the history of explorations and discovery that revealed the grand legacy of California's biodiversity. More than just a series of scholarly essays about naturalists, collections, and species, this book provides lively insight into the motivation that lured diverse naturalists to California's 'natural cornucopia', their personalities, their remarkable experiences, and their lasting contributions."—Dieter Wilken, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Author : Claire Bingham,Lidia Jorge
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780500024003

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The New Naturalists by Claire Bingham,Lidia Jorge Pdf

Fascinating collectors open their homes to reveal the weird and wonderful world of natural objects. From the nineteenth century’s cabinets of curiosity to today’s interest in sustainable de´cor, obsessive collectors of natural objects have long filled their homes with their finds—everything from fossils and feathers to seeds and dried flowers. This book offers a glimpse inside twenty homes of the most interesting and creative contemporary collectors, revealing the stories behind their collections and how they celebrate their love of nature in their everyday spaces. People have always collected mementos from the natural world: amateur and professional naturalists of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, foragers, beachcombers, and taxidermists today. A new generation of naturalists are using their collections to craft creative careers and decorate their homes with their finds. From a German manor filled with antique taxidermy to the Paris apartment of a sculptor working with feathers and an Italian beachside retreat that showcases foraged shells and pebbles, this book provides a wealth of inspiration for celebrating the beauty of the world around us. Full of practical tips on everything from curating a shelf of objects to intricately decorating walls and surfaces with ecological finds, this volume offers plenty of ideas readers can apply in their own homes. With our ever-increasing interest in finding new ways to reconnect with nature and sustainability, this is inspirational reading for all those who want to bring the outdoors in.

Author : William Beebe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1971-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0788196367

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The Book of Naturalists by William Beebe Pdf

The development and growth of natural history are reflected in the writings of many naturalists. The inspiration for these writings comes form the interest and love of living animals and plants observed under natural conditions. This anthology includes: Aristotle, and reviews the slow development of natural history through the Middle Ages and beyond the Renaissance, including Darwin and extends to the present day. Includes: Pliny, Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Carl Linnaeus, William Bartram, Alex. von Humboldt, Charles Waterton, John J. Audubon, Henry D. Thoreau, Alfred R. Wallace, John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, Julian S. Huxley, and Rachel Carson.

Author : Jack Ritchie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317493587

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Understanding Naturalism by Jack Ritchie Pdf

Many contemporary Anglo-American philosophers describe themselves as naturalists. But what do they mean by that term? Popular naturalist slogans like, "there is no first philosophy" or "philosophy is continuous with the natural sciences" are far from illuminating. "Understanding Naturalism" provides a clear and readable survey of the main strands in recent naturalist thought. The origin and development of naturalist ideas in epistemology, metaphysics and semantics is explained through the works of Quine, Goldman, Kuhn, Chalmers, Papineau, Millikan and others. The most common objections to the naturalist project - that it involves a change of subject and fails to engage with "real" philosophical problems, that it is self-refuting, and that naturalism cannot deal with normative notions like truth, justification and meaning - are all discussed. "Understanding Naturalism" distinguishes two strands of naturalist thinking - the constructive and the deflationary - and explains how this distinction can invigorate naturalism and the future of philosophical research.