Instituted in 2007 to commemorate the work of William T. Stearn (1911–2001), a scholar whose work contributed much to the field and to this Society, the prize is awarded to the best original, unpublished essay in the history of natural history. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students worldwide in full- or part-time […]
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Abstracts 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 […]
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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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Helen Cowie, Victims of Fashion: Animal Commodities in Victorian Britain Cambridge University Press, 2021 In this innovative study, Helen Cowie examines the role of these animal-based commodities in Britain in the long nineteenth century and traces their rise and fall in popularity in response to changing tastes, availability, and ethical concerns. Henrietta McBurney, […]
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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 […]
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Roy and Lesley Adkins, When There Were Birds (Little, Brown, 2021) When There Were Birds is a social history of Britain that charts the complex connections between people and birds, set against a background of changes in the landscape and evolving tastes, beliefs and behaviour Kathleen Brosnan and James Akerman, Mapping Nature […]
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Mo Koundje (“Mok”): the life of a western lowland gorilla (c.1929–1938) Rebecca Machin 49(1), pp. 1–11 Abstract | Full Text | References | PDF/EPUB A bonnacon’s defensive tactics in medieval natural history John Block Friedman 49(1), pp. 12–26 Abstract | Full Text | References | PDF/EPUB Edward Morgan (c.1619–c.1689) and his hortus siccus: an early […]
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Dear 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 […]
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SHNH Founders’ Medal 2022 SHNH is delighted to award the prestigious SHNH Founder’s Medal this year to Professor Theodore “Ted” W. Pietsch. The Founders’ Medal is awarded to persons who have made a substantial contribution to the study of the history or bibliography of natural history through a sustained record of high-quality publications, and a […]
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Programme 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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