ZSL Library contains a wide range of books and journals on all types of animals and their conservation. It has: More than 200,000 volumes & 5,000 journal titles Archives of ZSL Books dating from 16th century to the present, ranging from popular to technical Special collection relating to information on zoos The ZSL drawings and prints […]
Read moreAbstracts for 20-minute papers should be submitted to Dr Elle Larsson, Meetings Secretary at: meetings@shnh.org.uk. Please include a title, an abstract (up to 250 words) and a speaker biography (up to 100 words). The deadline for submission is 17 March 2023. Successful papers will be selected to cover a range of topics and on the […]
Read moreFor this meeting we have welcomed papers from across the field which speak to any aspects of the history of natural history. 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 below. Programme 13 June 9:15 – […]
Read moreZSL Library contains a wide range of books and journals on all types of animals and their conservation. It has: More than 200,000 volumes & 5,000 journal titles Archives of ZSL Books dating from 16th century to the present, ranging from popular to technical Special collection relating to information on zoos The ZSL drawings and prints […]
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 moreCharles Darwin’s name is so famous, still so constantly invoked in debates on evolution, society, and religion, that the man himself is easily overlooked. Darwin’s letters sit alongside his famous publications, providing a more rounded, personal view of Darwin. A prolific correspondent, he wrote and received over 15,000 letters in his lifetime. Cambridge University Library’s […]
Read moreDear Member, SHNH President Gina Douglas Hon FLS We look forward to meeting you at our virtual Annual General Meeting on 30 June (4.00 pm London time / 16:00 BST); and extend a special welcome to our new members and international members. We have much to celebrate in 2022 as we recently held our first […]
Read moreProgramme 2.00-2.10 Welcome and introduction 2.10-2.30 Carlo Bovolo University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy Protecting Mountains: Hunting, Naturalists and Nature Conservation in 19th Century Piedmont 2.30-2.50 Nathan Smith University of Cambridge Mycological Collections as Legacy in Early Twentieth Century Yorkshire 2.50-3.10 Ian Beavis Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery, Conserving Arcadia – Naturalists and Campaigners […]
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