We are delighted to announce our Awards for this year: President’s Award to Caroline Cornish, Humanities Research Coordinator at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and an honorary research fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London. Founders’ Medal to David J. Mabberley, Director Emeritus, Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Emeritus Professor, University of Leiden, Emeritus Fellow, Wadham College, Oxford, […]
Read moreA 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 […]
Read more‘A Sense of Nature’ The ‘sensory turn’ in a range of humanities and social sciences disciplines has led to innovative research exploring how sensory experiences shape cultural and historical narratives. Within natural history, the management of the senses has been instrumental in shaping our knowledge of and interactions with the natural world. The roles of […]
Read moreFor 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 […]
Read moreThe 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. […]
Read moreDear Member, The Society for the History of Natural History looks forward to meeting you at our online Annual General Meeting on 4 July at 4:30pm (London time / BST). The official business of the AGM will be followed by a presentation of the Society’s awards, and short talks by our award winners. Details of […]
Read more‘The Palette of Nature’ This one-day international meeting will explore the use and importance of colour within the history of natural history. For centuries, the colours of the natural world have enticed and enthralled observers and led them to develop various means by which to convey this aspect of nature. The aesthetic appeal of certain […]
Read moreFor this meeting we have welcomed papers from across the field which speak to any aspects of the history of natural history and speak to the conference theme. Speakers have been convened into sessions of related 20 minute papers with a shared session for questions at the end of each session. Please see the programme […]
Read moreRestored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Only minutes from Birmingham city centre, Winterbourne is a hidden gem – home to beautiful antiques and over 6,000 plant species from around the world. Wander along the woodland walk, stroll […]
Read moreSaint-Domingue (now Haiti) was the richest colony in the French Empire in the 18th century. Columbus visited the island of Hispaniola in 1492 and described great flocks of parrots darkening the skies. By the time the French engineer René Gabriel de Rabié (1717-85) arrived in 1742, the environment had been impacted by the intensive agriculture […]
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