The Botanical Discovery of Australia
Notes and maps of the botanical discovery of Australia by the first western botanists. Many of the European voyages of discovery included naturalists to help in the quest for new resources. From the time of the first European visitors to ... [... more]
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1803. A self-proclaimed "Naturalist," Emerson founded a distinctly American philosophy emphasizing optimism, individuality, and mysticism. In the 1840's, his essays, speeches, and poetry . [... more]
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William Dietrich from HarperCollins Publishers
William Dietrich, author of many bestselling novels, including The Rosetta Key, The Dakota Cipher, and Napoleon's Pyramids; and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, historian, and naturalist, and teacher at Western Washington University. [... more]
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Diane Ackerman
Poet, essayist, and naturalist, Diane Ackerman is the author of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction, including A Natural History of the Senses -- a book beloved by readers all over the worldand the volumes Deep Play, A Slender Thread, The ... [... more]
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Nick Baker
Nick Baker is one of wildlife's brightest young talents and a presenter of the BBC's long-running animal series, The Really Wild Show. He is also the author of The First-time Naturalist. [... more]
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Jeremy Treglown
"In his daily walks through London," notes Jeremy Treglown in his Introduction to this collection, "Pritchett watched and listened to people as a naturalist observes wild creatures and birds. He knew that oddity is the norm, not the [... more]
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James Prosek
For Recording Your Memories, Inspirations, and Noteworthy Catches For the fly-fishing enthusiast, or anyone who enjoys reflecting upon the splendor of the great outdoors, A Naturalist's Fly-Fishing Notebook: For Recording Your Memories, ... [... more]
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Peter Steinhart
Peter Steinhart is a naturalist and a writer. For twelve years he was an editor and columnist at Audubon, and his work has appeared in Harper's, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones and Sierra. He has twice been a finalist for ... [... more]
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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt--the naturalist, writer, historian, soldier, and politician who became twenty-sixth president of the United States--was born in New York City on October 27, 1858, into a distinguished family. He was the second of four children ... [... more]
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Andrea Wulf
The fascinating story of a small group of eighteenth-century naturalists who made Britain the epicenter of horticulture and transformed gardening from an aristocratic pastime into a national obsession. In 1733, American John Bartram dispatched ... [... more]
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Sy Montgomery
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, author, documentary scriptwriter, and radio commentator who writes for children as well as adults. Among her award-winning books are Journey of the Pink Dolphins, Spell of the Tiger, and Search for the Golden Moon ... [... more]
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Australian National Botanic Gardens - Activities
All about the Australian National Botanic Gardens activities in the near future, updated regularly. Pieces inspired by the bicentenary of naturalist Charles Darwin. Join Julie Ryder, Dr Elizabeth Truswell and Rosemary Purdie as they celebrate the ... [... more]
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