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100 1 _aTaylor, J. E.
_q(John Ellor),
_d1837-1895
245 1 0 _aNotes on Collecting and Preserving Natural-History Objects
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-09
505 0 _aGeological specimes, by J.E. Taylor -- Bones, by E.F. Elwin -- Birds' eggs, by T. Southwell -- Butterflies and moths, by Dr. Knaggs -- Beetles, by E.C. Rye -- Hymenoptera, by J.B. Bridgman -- Land and freshwater shells, by Prof. R. Tate -- Flowering plants and ferns, by J. Britten -- Grasses &c., by Prof. Buckman -- Mosses, by Dr. Braithwaite -- Fungi, by W.G. Smith -- Lichens, by Rev. J. Crombie -- Seaweeds, by W.H. Grattann.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Notes on Collecting and Preserving Natural-History Objects" by J. E. Taylor et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive handbook for budding naturalists, offering guidance on the collection and preservation of various natural history specimens, including geological specimens, bones, birds' eggs, butterflies, and more. The opening of the work begins with a preface that outlines the intention behind compiling essays from various contributors to 'Science-Gossip.' The authors seek to impart practical knowledge to young naturalists, emphasizing that mere collection is insufficient for a true understanding of natural history. The initial chapter focuses on geological specimens, discussing the value of hands-on collecting and the excitement that comes from personally discovering fossils and other geological items. It highlights the importance of practical knowledge over mere nomenclature and encourages readers to appreciate the relationships and narratives behind each specimen. The authors advocate for an engaged and curious approach to the natural world rather than a passive collecting mentality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aZoological specimens -- Collection and preservation
653 _aBotanical specimens -- Collection and preservation
700 1 _aBraithwaite, Robert,
_d1824-1917
700 1 _aBridgman, John B.
700 1 _aBritten, James,
_d1846-1924
700 1 _aBuckman, James,
_d1816-1884
700 1 _aCrombie, James M.
_q(James Morrison),
_d1833-1906
700 1 _aElwin, Edward Fenton,
_d1853-1921
700 1 _aGrattann, W. H.
700 1 _aKnaggs, H. Guard
_q(Henry Guard),
_d1832-1908
700 1 _aRye, E. C.
_q(Edward Caldwell),
_d1832-1885
700 1 _aSmith, Worthington George,
_d1835-1917
700 1 _aSouthwell, Thomas,
_d1831-1901
700 1 _aTate, Ralph,
_d1840-1901
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45084
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