Call for Papers: ‘A Sense of Nature’, SHNH International Summer Meeting, Lecture Theatre, Kelvin Hall, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, 19-20 June 2025

June 19, 2025 09:15am - June 20, 2025 05:00pm

A Sense of Nature This two-day international meeting will explore the intersections of the senses – including sight (vision), sound (hearing), smell (olfaction), taste (gustation) and touch (tactile perception) – with the history of natural history. We invite scholars, researchers and practitioners to submit papers that delve into the sensory dimensions and their roles, and […]

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SHNH Early Career Researcher Symposium showcasing research into Natural History. Thursday 20 February 2025 online 10.55-17.15 GMT

February 20, 2025 10:55am - 05:15pm

For this symposium we have welcomed papers from across the field which speak to any aspects of the history of natural history. The speakers have been drawn from individuals registered for PhD programmes or within 3 years of being awarded their doctorate. Speakers have been convened into sessions of related 15-20 minute papers with a […]

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CALL for PAPERS for ‘Early Career Researcher Symposium – showcasing research into the history of natural history’ Online, Thursday 20 February 2025

January 20, 2025 09:15am - 05:00pm

The Society for the History of Natural History is a diverse community of people united by an active interest in the study of natural history through time, believing that a greater awareness of how nature has been considered, documented, valued and exploited by societies and individuals worldwide leads to a deeper understanding and celebration of nature. […]

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