From Aztec accounts of hibernating hummingbirds to contemporary television spectaculars, human encounters with nature have long sparked wonder, curiosity and delight. Written by leading scholars, this richly illustrated volume offers a lively introduction to the history of natural history, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Covering an extraordinary range of topics,...(展开全部)

From Aztec accounts of hibernating hummingbirds to contemporary television spectaculars, human encounters with nature have long sparked wonder, curiosity and delight. Written by leading scholars, this richly illustrated volume offers a lively introduction to the history of natural history, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Covering an extraordinary range of topics,...(展开全部)

This lavishly illustrated volume is the first systematic general work to do justice to the fruits of recent scholarship in the history of natural history. Public interest in this lively field has been stimulated by environmental concerns and through links with the histories of art, collecting and gardening. Twenty-four specially commissioned essays cover the period from the six...(展开全部)

Some central questions in the natural and social sciences can’t be answered by controlled laboratory experiments, often considered to be the hallmark of the scientific method. This impossibility holds for any science concerned with the past. In addition, many manipulative experiments, while possible, would be considered immoral or illegal. One has to devise other methods of obs...(展开全部)

Some central questions in the natural and social sciences can't be answered by controlled laboratory experiments, often considered to be the hallmark of the scientific method. This impossibility holds for any science concerned with the past. In addition, many manipulative experiments, while possible, would be considered immoral or illegal. One has to devise other methods of obs...(展开全部)

A landmark in reference publishing and overseen and authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the classification of our natural world-over 6,000 species- Natural History looks at every kingdom of life, from bacteria, minerals, an...(展开全部)

A landmark in reference publishing and overseen and authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the classification of our natural world-over 6,000 species- Natural History looks at every kingdom of life, from bacteria, minerals, an...(展开全部)

罗宾C.莫兰，世界级的蕨类植物专家，纽约植物园名誉园长，纽约蕨类植物协会主席，以及园林系统植物学杂志《布里顿尼亚》（Brittonia）和《美国蕨类植物》（American Fern Journal）的副主编。主要研究方向为蕨类和石松类植。发表过多篇关于蕨类植物的论文，出版合著或专著四种，其中《蕨类植物的秘密生活》获美国园艺作家协会“2005年最佳写作奖”。 武玉东，植物学硕士，毕业于中国科学院植物研究所，曾参与石松类及蕨类植物系统分类学研究工作。 蒋蕾，植物学硕士，毕业于中国科学院昆明植物研究所。主要从事生物多样性调查与科普工作。参与过华东、华南、西南等地的多项生物多样性调查及植物资源保护、生态规划设计等项目。发表冬青属新种2个和铁角蕨属新种2个，并参与多本植物专著的编写工作。

A Natural History of Ferns is an entertaining and informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants. Ferns live in habitats from the tropics to polar latitudes, and unlike seed plants, which endow each seed with the resources to help their offspring, ferns reproduce by minute spores. There are floating ferns, ferns that climb or live on trees, and ferns ...(展开全部)

A captivating survey of the science of wine and winemaking for anyone who has ever wondered about the magic of the fermented grape An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book and museum exhibition projects. When the conversation turned to w...(展开全部)