At once a major resource for historians of science and an excellent introduction to natural history for the general reader, David Allen's The Naturalist in Brit

At once a major resource for historians of science and an excellent introduction to natural history for the general reader, David Allen's The Naturalist in Brit

The author's aim in these essays, which complement his pioneering books on natural history, has been to find out more about the different categories of people w

Another volume in the popular New Naturalist Series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland. Michael Proctor, an expert in his fi

This anthology covers animals, nature, and the history of biology. Reflecting his infectious enthusiasm for "the best natural history," the editor has excerpts