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History of Science and Natural History

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This cluster of papers explores the circulation and localities of scientific knowledge, particularly focusing on the global history of science during the Victorian era. It delves into topics such as colonial knowledge, scientific networks, imperialism, and transnational science, providing a historiographical survey and guide to sources. The papers also discuss the reconstruction of geohistory and the impact of scientific exchanges on a global scale.

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natural history; history of botany; 19th-century science; history of geology; botanists; natural history collections; history of natural history; naturalists; natural history illustration; zoology; scientific expeditions; history of zoology; plant collecting; colonial science; Carl Linnaeus; history of paleontology; 18th-century science; history of evolutionary theory; natural history museums; 18th-century natural history; Johann Georg Volckamer; history of entomology; botanical exploration; history of ornithology; Carolus Clusius

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Morton address: 38284998113767132 · morton4x16-v1

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